USA v. $9,578.55 Seized from Wells Fargo Accounts et al

Filing 39

DEFAULT JUDGMENT AND FINAL ORDER OF FORFEITURE re: 38 Motion for Default Judgment. Default judgment and forfeiture of defendant property, including all right, title, and interest is hereby entered in favor of the United States. The United States shall have full and legal title to the defendant property and may dispose of said property in accordance with law. This Default Judgment and Final Order of Forfeiture shall serve as a Certificate of Reasonable Cause under 28 U.S.C. § 2465. The Clerk of Court is directed to enter Judgment as to defendant property, by Judge John L. Kane on 11/23/2009.(wjc, )

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO Civil Action No.09-cv-00527-JLK-BNB UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, v. $9,578.55 SEIZED FROM WELLS FARGO ACCOUNTS, $17,285.02 SEIZED FROM US BANK ACCOUNT, $675.25 SEIZED FROM BANK OF THE WEST ACCOUNT, $2,954.55 SEIZED FROM WASHINGTON MUTUAL ACCOUNT, $7,299.15 SEIZED FROM COMPASS BANK ACCOUNT, $1,900.00 IN U.S. CURRENCY SEIZED FROM 200 CLAYTON STREET UNIT 2, $15,000.00 SEIZED FROM U.S. COURT REGISTRY, $802.25 SEIZED FROM GREG MONTGOMERY, $4,000.00 SEIZED FROM GREG MONTGOMERY, ARTWORK SEIZED FROM 200 CLAYTON STREET UNIT 2, ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT SEIZED FROM 200 CLAYTON STREET UNIT 2, and JEWELRY SEIZED FROM 200 CLAYTON STREET UNIT 2. Defendants. DEFAULT JUDGMENT AND FINAL ORDER OF FORFEITURE THIS MATTER comes before the Court on the United States' Motion for Default Judgment and Final Order of Forfeiture, the Court having reviewed said Motion FINDS: THAT The United States commenced this action in rem pursuant to 21 U.S.C. § 881; THAT all known interested parties have been provided an opportunity to respond and that publication has been effected as required by supplemental Rule G(4) of the Supplemental Rules for Admiralty or Maritime Claims and Forfeiture Actions; THAT after notice, there have been no Claims, Answers, or other responsive pleadings filed in this matter as required by Rule G(5) of the Supplemental Rules for Admiralty or Maritime Claims and Forfeiture Actions; THAT Entry of Default was entered by the Clerk on November 23, 2009; THAT based upon the facts and verification set forth in the Verified Complaint, it appears by a preponderance of the evidence that there was reasonable cause for the seizure of all the defendant property and a Certificate of Reasonable Cause is granted pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2465. It further appears that there is cause to issue a forfeiture order under 21 U.S.C. § 881; and THAT the Clerk of Court shall be directed to enter Judgment as to defendant property; NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED, DECREED, AND ADJUDGED: THAT default judgment and forfeiture of defendant property, including all right, title, and interest is hereby entered in favor of the United States; THAT the United States shall have full and legal title to the defendant property and may dispose of said property in accordance with law; THAT this Default Judgment and Final Order of Forfeiture shall serve as a Certificate of Reasonable Cause under 28 U.S.C. § 2465; and THAT the Clerk of Court is directed to enter Judgment as to defendant property. Dated this 23rd day of November, 2009. BY THE COURT: s/John L. Kane ________ JOHN L. KANE Unite States District Court Senior Judge

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