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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 U.S. 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 $6,950.00 IN U.S.

CURRENCY,

Defendant.

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1:06-CV-01832-AWI-NEW (WMW)

FINAL JUDGMENT OF FORFEITURE

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

1. This is a civil forfeiture action against defendant approximately $6,950.00 in U.S.

Currency (hereafter “defendant currency”).

2. A Verified Complaint for Forfeiture In Rem was filed on December 18, 2006, seeking

the forfeiture of the defendant currency alleging that said currency is subject to the forfeiture to the

United States of America pursuant to 21 U.S.C. § 881(a)(6) because the defendant currency

constitutes moneys or other things of value furnished or intended to be furnished in exchange for a

controlled substance, all proceeds traceable to such an exchange and/or was used or intended to be

used to facilitate one or more violations of 21 U.S.C. § 841 et seq.

3. On December 19, 2006, in accordance with said Complaint, a Warrant for Arrest for

the defendant currency was issued and duly executed on December 27, 2006. 

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4. On or about January 19, 2007, a Public Notice of Arrest of the defendant currency

appeared by publication in the Visalia Times-Delta, a newspaper of general circulation in the county

in which the defendant currency was seized (Tulare County). The Proof of Publication was filed

with the Court on January 30, 2007.

5. In addition to the Public Notice of Arrest having been completed, actual notice was

personally served upon Marina Diab-Gutierrez and Catalino Jaquez. Attorney John F. Garland also

accepted service by certified mail on behalf of Marina Diab-Gutierrez. To date, neither have filed

a claim or answer in this case. 

6. No other parties have filed claims or answers in this matter, and the time for which

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

7. Potential Claimants Marina Diab-Gutierrez and Catalino Jaquez acknowledge that

they are the sole owners of the defendant approximately $6,950.00 in U.S. Currency and that no

other person or entity has any legitimate claim of interest therein. 

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

ORDERED AND ADJUDGED:

1. That the Court adopts the Stipulation for Final Judgment of Forfeiture entered into

by and between the parties to this action.

2. That judgment is hereby entered against Potential Claimants Catalino Jaquez, Marina

Diab-Gutierrez, and all other potential claimants who have not filed claims in this action.

3. That upon entry of this Final Judgment of Forfeiture, $5,450.00 of the defendant

approximately $6,950.00 in U.S. Currency, together with any interest that may have accrued on that

amount, seized on or about July 20, 2006, shall be forfeited to the United States pursuant to 21

U.S.C. § 881(a)(6), to be disposed of according to law.

4. That upon entry of this Final Judgment of Forfeiture, but no later than 45 days

thereafter, $1,500.00 of the approximately $6,950.00 in U.S. Currency, together with any interest that

may have accrued on that amount, shall be returned to Potential Claimants Marina Diab-Gutierrez

and Catalino Jaquez through attorney John F. Garland at 1713 Tulare Street, Suite 221, Fresno,

California 93721. 

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5. That plaintiff United States of America 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 arrest, seizure, or forfeiture of the defendant

currency. This is a full and final release applying to all unknown and unanticipated injuries, and/or

damages arising out of said arrest, seizure, or forfeiture, as well as to those now known or disclosed.

The parties waive the provisions of California Civil Code § 1542.

6. Pursuant to the stipulation of the parties, and allegations set forth in the Verified

Complaint for Forfeiture In Rem filed December 18, 2006, the Court finds that there was reasonable

cause for the seizure of the defendant currency, and a Certificate of Reasonable Cause pursuant to

28 U.S.C. § 2465 shall be entered accordingly.

7. That all parties are to bear their own costs and attorneys’ fees.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: March 6, 2007 /s/ Anthony W. Ishii 

0m8i78 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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