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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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McGREGOR W. SCOTT

United States Attorney

STEPHANIE HAMILTON BORCHERS

Assistant United States Attorney

United States Courthouse

2500 Tulare Street, Suite 4401

Fresno, California 93721

Telephone: (559) 497-4000

Facsimile: (559) 497-4099

Attorneys for Plaintiff

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE 

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

Plaintiff,

v.

APPROXIMATELY $141,932.00 IN U.S.

CURRENCY,

Defendant.

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1:04-CV-06743-LJO-TAG

DEFAULT JUDGMENT OF FORFEITURE

AND FINAL JUDGMENT OF FORFEITURE

This matter is before the Court on plaintiff United States’ Notice of Motion and Motion for

Judgment by Default or in the Alternative, Motion to Dismiss filed August 23, 2007, and Motion to

Strike Claimant Living Tree Company, Inc.’s Answer to Plaintiff’s Verified Complaint for Forfeiture

In Rem; and Motion for Default Judgment Against Claimant Living Tree Company, Inc. filed

November 27, 2007. The Magistrate Judge has recommended that the United States’ motions to

strike and default judgments be granted. The time for objecting to the Findings and

Recommendations of the Magistrate Judge have passed and no timely objections have been filed.

An Order Adopting Findings and Recommendations to Grant Plaintiff’s Motions to Strike and to

Enter Default and Final Judgment of Forfeiture was filed on February 7, 2008. Based on the

Magistrate Judge’s Findings and Recommendations to Grant Plaintiff’s Motions to Strike and Enter

Default Judgments, the Order Adopting Findings and Recommendations to Grant Plaintiff’s Motions

to Strike and to Enter Default and Final Judgment of Forfeiture, and the files and records of the

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Court, it is 

ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED:

1. After a de novo review, the Court adopts the Magistrate Judge’s January 18, 2008

Findings and Recommendations in full.

2. The answer of Claimants Marc Steven Kalish and Living Tree Company, Inc. are

to be stricken by the Clerk of the Court. 

3. The Claim of Marc Steven Kalish is to be stricken by the Clerk of the Court.

4. Marc Steven Kalish and Living Tree Company, Inc. are held in default.

5. A judgment by default is hereby entered against any right, title, or interest in the

defendant approximately $141,923.00 in U.S. Currency of Marc Steven Kalish and Living Tree

Company, Inc. and all other potential claimants who have not filed claims in this action. 

6. A final judgment is hereby entered forfeiting all right, title, and interest in the

defendant approximately $141,923.00 in U.S. Currency to the United States of America, to be

disposed of according to law, including all right, title, and interest of Marc Steven Kalish and Living

Tree Company, Inc.

7. The United States is the prevailing party.

8. The clerk is directed to close this action.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: March 4, 2008 /s/ Lawrence J. O'Neill 

66h44d UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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