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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, ) 2:07-CV-01885-FCD-KJM

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Plaintiff, ) FINDINGS AND 

) RECOMMENDATIONS 

v. ) 

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2003 CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT, )

VIN: 3GYEK63N33G330512, )

LICENSE NUMBER 7W45323, and )

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2003 HUMMER H2, )

VIN:5GRGN23U43H110001, )

LICENSE NUMBER 5KSK148, )

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Defendants. )

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This matter came before the Honorable Kimberly J. Mueller on

plaintiff United States’ ex parte motion for default judgment. 

There was no appearance by or on behalf of any other person or

entity claiming an interest in the defendant vehicles to oppose

plaintiff’s motion. Based on plaintiff’s motion and the files

and records of the court, THE COURT FINDS as follows:

1. This action arose out of a Verified Complaint for

Forfeiture In Rem filed September 11, 2007.

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2. Plaintiff United States of America has moved this

Court, pursuant to Local Rule A-540, for entry of default

judgment of forfeiture against potential claimants SOL

Promotions, Inc., Arianna Silva-Orozco, Blanca Estella SilvaOrozco, Jesus Silva and Platinum Plus Motors. 

3. Plaintiff has shown that a complaint for forfeiture was

filed; that potential claimants SOL Promotions, Inc., Arianna

Silva-Orozco, Blanca Estella Silva-Orozco, Jesus Silva and

Platinum Plus Motors were sent notice of the forfeiture action;

that any and all other unknown potential claimants have been

served by publication; and that grounds exist for entry of a

final judgment of forfeiture.

Therefore, IT IS RECOMMENDED as follows:

4. That SOL Promotions, Inc., Arianna Silva-Orozco, Blanca

Estella Silva-Orozco, Jesus Silva and Platinum Plus Motors be

held in default;

5. That plaintiff's motion for default judgment and final

judgment of forfeiture be granted;

6. That a judgment by default be entered against any right,

title or interest of potential claimants SOL Promotions, Inc.,

Arianna Silva-Orozco, Blanca Estella Silva-Orozco, Jesus Silva

and Platinum Plus Motors in the defendant vehicles; 

7. That a final judgment be entered, forfeiting all right,

title and interest in the defendant vehicles to the United States

of America, to be disposed of according to law.

8. That the Default Judgment and Final Judgment of

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Forfeiture lodged herein be signed by the Honorable Frank C.

Damrell, Jr. and filed by the Clerk of the Court. 

Dated: May 5, 2008.

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