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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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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Civil No. 12cv0538-W(BGS) 

Plaintiff, JUDGMENT OF FORFEITURE 

v. 

$13,000.00 	IN U.S. CURRENCY, 

Defendant. 

Having reviewed the Joint Motion For Settlement re: Defendant 

Currency, and good cause appearing therefor, 

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED and DECREED: 

The Joint Motion is approved; 

1. $9,000.00 (nine thousand dollars) in U.S. currency of the 

defendant $13,000.00 (thirteen thousand dollars) in currency shall be 

returned to claimant Chad Hayes Beckley, through his attorney, 

James J. Warner. 

2. The remainder of the defendant $13,000.00 (thirteen thousand 

dollars) in currency, consisting of $4,000.00 (four thousand dollars) 

in U.S. currency, shall be condemned and forfeited to the 

United States. 

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3. Any costs incurred by the United States incident to the 

seizure, custody, and forfeiture of the defendant currency shall be 

borne by the United States. 

4 . Claimant Chad Hayes Beckley has agreed that by entering into 

this stipulation, he has not "substantially prevailed" within the 

meaning of Title 28, United States Code, Section 2465. 

5. The person or persons who made the seizure or the prosecutor 

shall not be liable to suit or judgment on account of such seizure in 

accordance with Title 28, United States Code, Section 2465. 

6. Claimant Chad Hayes Beckley has warranted and represented 

as a material fact that he is the sole owner of the defendant $13,000 

in currency and further has warranted that no other person or entity 

has any right, claim or interest in the defendant $13,000 in currency, 

and that he will defend and indemnify the United States against any 

and all aims made against it on account of the seizure and 

forfeiture of the defendant $13,000 in currency. 

7. The terms of this settlement do not affect the tax 

obligations, fines, penalties, or any other monetary obligations 

claimant Chad Hayes Beckley may owe to the United States. 

8. The parties to this settlement have agreed that each will 

bear their own attorney's fees and costs. 

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9. Claimant Chad Hayes Beckley, his agents, employees, or 

assigns, shall hold and save harmless the United States of America, 

its agents and employees, from any and all claims which might result 

from the seizure of the defendant $13,000 in currency. 

10. This case is hereby ordered closed. Let judgment be 

entered accordingly. 

DATED: February 6, 2013 

HON. + 

UNITE' COURT 

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