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Nature of Suit Code: 625
Nature of Suit: Drug Related Seizure of Property
Cause of Action: 21:881 Forfeiture Property-Drugs

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, 

 Plaintiff, 

 v. 

APPROXIMATELY $200,979.15 SEIZED 

FROM TRADEHILL, INC., HELD IN THE 

NAME OF MEGAN THOMPSON, 

APPROXIMATELY $53,302.06 SEIZED 

FROM TRADEHILL, INC., HELD IN THE 

NAME OF MATTHEW GILLUM, 

1,238.6004395 BITCOINS SEIZED FROM 

TRADEHILL, INC., HELD IN THE NAME 

OF MEGAN THOMPSON, 

55.87584198 BITCOINS SEIZED FROM 

TRADEHILL, INC., HELD IN THE NAME 

OF MATTHEW GILLUM, 

 Defendants. 

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FINAL JUDGMENT OF FORFEITURE

 Pursuant to the Stipulation for Final Judgment of Forfeiture, the Court finds: 

1. This is a civil action in rem to forfeit the following assets to the United States: 

a. Approximately $200,979.15 seized from Tradehill, Inc., held in the name of 

Megan Thompson (“defendant Approximately $200,979.15”), 

b. Approximately $53,302.06 seized from Tradehill, Inc., held in the name of 

Matthew Gillum (“defendant Approximately $53,302.06”), 

BENJAMIN B. WAGNER

United States Attorney 

KEVIN C. KHASIGIAN 

Assistant U. S. Attorney 

501 I Street, Suite 10-100 

Sacramento, CA 95814 

Telephone: (916) 554-2700 

Attorneys for the United States 

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c. 1,238.6004395 Bitcoins seized from Tradehill, Inc., held in the name of Megan 

Thompson (“defendant 1,238.6004395 Bitcoins”), and 

d. 55.87584198 Bitcoins seized from Tradehill, Inc., held in the name of Matthew 

Gillum (“defendant 55.87584198 Bitcoins”). 

2. A Verified Complaint for Forfeiture In Rem was filed on December 19, 2014, alleging 

that said defendant assets are subject to forfeiture to the United States pursuant to 21 U.S.C. § 

881(a)(6). 

3. On December 22, 2014, the Clerk issued a Warrant for Arrest for the defendant assets, 

and that warrant was duly executed on December 30, 2014. 

 4. Beginning on January 7, 2015, for at least 30 consecutive days, the United States 

published Notice of the Forfeiture Action on the official internet government forfeiture site 

www.forfeiture.gov. A Declaration of Publication was filed on February 19, 2015. 

 5. In addition to the public notice on the official internet government forfeiture site 

www.forfeiture.gov, actual notice or attempted notice was given to the following individual(s): 

a. Matthew Gillum 

b. Megan Thompson 

6. Claimant Matthew Gillum filed a Verified Claim on January 26, 2015 alleging an 

interest in the defendant assets. No other parties have filed claims or answers in this matter, and the 

time in which any person or entity may file a claim and answer has expired. 

 7. The Clerk of the Court entered a Clerk’s Certificate of Entry of Default against Megan 

Thompson on July 15, 2015. Pursuant to Local Rule 540, the United States and claimant thus join in a 

request that as part of the Final Judgment of Forfeiture in this case the Court enter a default judgment 

against the interest, if any, of Megan Thompson without further notice. 

 Based on the above findings, and the files and records of the Court, it is hereby ORDERED 

AND ADJUDGED: 

1. The Court adopts the Stipulation for Final Judgment of Forfeiture entered into by and 

between the parties to this action. 

2. Judgment is hereby entered against claimant Matthew Gillum and all other potential 

claimants who have not filed claims in this action. 

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 3. Upon entry of a Final Judgment of Forfeiture, $92,379.15 of the Approximately 

$200,979.15 seized from Tradehill, Inc., held in the name of Megan Thompson, Approximately 

$53,302.06 seized from Tradehill, Inc., held in the name of Matthew Gillum, 1,238.6004395 Bitcoins 

seized from Tradehill, Inc., held in the name of Megan Thompson, and 55.87584198 Bitcoins seized 

from Tradehill, Inc., held in the name of Matthew Gillum, together with any interest that may have 

accrued on the total amount seized, shall be forfeited to the United States pursuant to 21 U.S.C. § 

881(a)(6), to be disposed of according to law. 

 4. Upon entry of a Final Judgment of Forfeiture herein, but no later than 60 days thereafter, 

$108,600.00 of the Approximately $200,979.15 seized from Tradehill, Inc., held in the name of Megan 

Thompson, shall be returned to Matthew Gillum. 

 5. The United States and its servants, agents, and employees and all other public entities, 

their servants, agents, and employees, are released from any and all liability arising out of or in any way 

connected with the seizure, arrest, or forfeiture of the defendant assets. This is a full and final release 

applying to all unknown and unanticipated injuries, and/or damages arising out of said seizure, arrest, 

or forfeiture, as well as to those now known or disclosed. The claimant waives the provisions of 

California Civil Code § 1542. 

6. Claimant Matthew Gillum waives any and all claim or right to interest that may have 

accrued on the defendant assets. 

 7. All parties are to bear their own costs and attorneys' fees. 

 8. The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California, Hon. Morrison C. England, 

Jr., District Judge, shall retain jurisdiction to enforce the terms of this Final Judgment of Forfeiture. 

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 9. Based upon the allegations set forth in the Complaint filed December 22, 2014, and the 

Stipulation for Final Judgment of Forfeiture filed herein, the Court enters this Certificate of Reasonable 

Cause pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2465, that there was reasonable cause for the seizure and arrest of the 

defendant assets, and for the commencement and prosecution of this forfeiture action. 

 IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: November 9, 2015 

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