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Nature of Suit Code: 690
Nature of Suit: Other Forfeiture and Penalty Suits
Cause of Action: Bulk cash smuggling into or out of the United States

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

DISTRICT OF ARIZONA

United States of America,

Plaintiff,

v.

$400,132 in U.S. Currency, et al.,

Defendants.

CIV 11-012 TUC DCB

DEFAULT JUDGMENT FOR

FORFEITURE

CERTIFICATE OF REASONABLE

CAUSE

WHEREAS, on January 6, 2011, the government filed the Complaint for Forfeiture In Rem

in the above-titled action; and

WHEREAS, on January 7, 2011, the government complied with the notice requirements of

Rule G(4) Supplemental Rules for Admiralty or Maritime Claims and Asset Forfeiture Actions

by mailing eight copies of the Complaint for Forfeiture In Rem, Warrants of Arrest In Rem and

Notice of Forfeiture Action to putative claimant Jonnie Wayne Zing; and

WHEREAS, the government complied with the publication requirements of Rule G(4)

Supplemental Rules for Admiralty or Maritime Claims and Asset Forfeiture Actions; and

WHEREAS, no appearance, answer or motion under Rule 12 was filed as required by Rule

G(5)(b) of the Supplemental Rules for Admiralty or Maritime Claims and Asset Forfeiture

Actions and Title 18, United States Code, Section 983(a)(4)(B); and

WHEREAS, there has been no appearance, claim, answer or other defense served or filed

by Jonnie Wayne Zing, or any other person on behalf of the defendants; and

WHEREAS, it appearing to the Court that the defendants $400,132 in U.S. currency and one

2003 GMC Sonoma, VIN 1GTCS19X638131761, constitutes property involved in or traceable

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to property involved in violations of Title 31, United States Code, Sections 5316 and 5332(a);

therefore, pursuant to Rule 55(b)(2) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure,

IT IS ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that all right, title and interest in the

defendants $400,132 in U.S. currency and one 2003 GMC Sonoma, VIN 1GTCS19X638131761

is hereby condemned, forfeited to and vested in the United States.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Jonnie Wayne Zing shall not be entitled to costs, and that

the person or persons who made the seizure shall not be liable to suit or judgment on account of

such seizure, in accord with Title 28, United States Code, Section 2465.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that upon Plaintiff’s application to issue a certificate of

reasonable cause, having reviewed the record in this case, and being otherwise duly advised, the

Court hereby grants a Certificate of Reasonable Cause.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the defendants $400,132 in U.S. currency and one 2003

GMC Sonoma, VIN 1GTCS19X638131761 forfeited to the United States herein shall be

disposed of by U.S. Customs and Border Protection according to law.

DATED this 7th day of April, 2011.

copies: 2 cc to AUSA

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