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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

KRISTIN S. DOOR, SBN 84307

Assistant United States Attorney

501 I Street, Suite 10-100

Sacramento, CA 95814

Telephone: (916)554-2723

Attorneys for Plaintiff

United States of America

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ) 2:05-CV-421 WBS-JFM

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Plaintiff, ) FINAL JUDGMENT OF

) FORFEITURE

v. )

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APPROXIMATELY $105,155.81 IN U.S. )

CURRENCY, and )

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APPROXIMATELY $11,075.75 SEIZED )

FROM BANK OF AMERICA ACCOUNT 01201-)

05647 IN THE NAME OF CAPITOL )

COMPASSIONATE CARE CO-OP, )

)

Defendants. )

___________________________________)

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CAPITOL COMPASSIONATE CARE )

COOPERATIVE CORPORATION, )

)

Claimant. )

___________________________________)

Pursuant to the Stipulation for Final Judgment of

Forfeiture, the Court finds as follows:

1. This is a civil forfeiture action against approximately

$105,155.81 in U.S. Currency seized from claimant on September 3,

2004 by the United States Drug Enforcement Administration and

$11,075.75 seized from claimant's account at the Bank of America

(hereinafter collectively referred to as the "defendant

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currency"). Both seizures occurred on land in the Eastern

District of California. 

2. A Complaint for Forfeiture In Rem was filed on or about

March 2, 2005, seeking the forfeiture of the defendant currency,

alleging that said currency is subject to forfeiture to the

United States pursuant to 21 U.S.C. § 881(a)(6). 

3. On or about March 4, 2005, the Court issued a warrant

of arrest in rem for the defendant currency, and that warrant was

duly executed on March 10, 2005.

4. On or about March 4, 2005, copies of the Complaint for

Forfeiture In Rem, Summons and Warrant of Arrest In Rem,

Affidavit, Application and Order for Publication, and court

notices were served by certified mail on claimant.

5. On or about April 4, 2005, a Public Notice of Arrest of

defendant currency appeared by publication in The Daily Recorder.

On or about April 8, 2005 a Public Notice of Arrest of defendant

currency appeared by publication in The Sentinel. These are

newspapers of general circulation in the counties in which the

defendant currency was seized (Sacramento and Placer Counties). 

The Proofs of Publication were filed with the Court on April 14,

2005 (The Daily Recorder) and May 11, 2005 (The Sentinel). 

6. Other than claimant, 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. 

Based on the above findings, and the Court being otherwise

fully advised in the premises, it is hereby

ORDERED AND ADJUDGED: 

1. That the Court adopts the Stipulation for Final Judgment

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of Forfeiture entered into by and between the parties to this

action.

2. That judgment is hereby entered against claimant

Capitol Compassionate Care Cooperative Corporation and all other

potential claimants who have not filed claims in this action.

3. That all right, title, and interest in $91,231.56 of

the approximately $116,231.56 in U.S. Currency, together with any

interest that may have accrued on $91,231.56, is hereby forfeited

to the United States pursuant to 21 U.S.C. § 881(a)(6), to be

disposed of according to law.

4. That $25,000.00 of the approximately $116,231.56 in U.S.

Currency, together with any interest that may have accrued on

$25,000, shall be returned to claimant Capitol Compassionate Care

Cooperative Corporation. Said payment shall be made no later

than 60 days after entry of this Final Judgment of Forfeiture. 

The U.S. Marshals Service shall issue a check in the amount of

$25,000.00, plus any accrued interest on that amount, made

payable to Capitol Compassionate Care Cooperative Corporation, 

and send it claimant's attorney, Brenda Grantland, at 20

Sunnyside, Suite A-204, Mill Valley, CA 94941.

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

seizure or forfeiture of the defendant currency. This is a full

and final release applying to all unknown or unanticipated

injuries, as well as those now known or disclosed. The parties

waive the provisions of California Civil Code § 1532.

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6. That claimant Capitol Compassionate Care Cooperative

Corporation waives any and all claim or right to interest that

may have accrued on the approximately $91,231.56 of the

approximately $116,231.56 in seized currency.

7. That pursuant to the stipulation of the parties, and

allegations set forth in the Complaint for Forfeiture In Rem

filed March 2, 2005, the Court finds that there was reasonable

cause for the seizure of defendant currency, and a Certificate of

Reasonable Cause pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2465 shall be entered

accordingly.

8. That all parties are to bear their own costs and

attorneys’ fees.

SO ORDERED THIS 17th day of August, 2005.

CERTIFICATE OF REASONABLE CAUSE

Pursuant to the Stipulation for Final Judgment of

Forfeiture filed herein and the allegations set forth in the

Complaint for Forfeiture In Rem filed March 2, 2005, the Court

enters this Certificate of Reasonable Cause pursuant to 28 U.S.C.

§ 2465, that there was reasonable cause for the seizure of the

defendant currency.

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