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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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WO

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA

United States of America,

Plaintiff,

v. 

Mercedes Benz S430 2001, VIN 

#WDBNG70J61A220322, et al.,

Defendants.

No. CV-19-00572-TUC-RM

ORDER 

On December 6, 2019, the United States of America filed a verified Complaint for 

Forfeiture In Rem against the defendant properties: Mercedes Benz S430 2001, VIN 

#WDBNG70J61A220322, Nissan Titan 2006, VIN #1N6AA06A26N518606, Chevrolet 

Corvette 1999, VIN #1G1YY32GXX5121678, $62,020 in US Currency, $4,109 in US 

Currency, and Three Rolex watches with an estimated value of $25,525. (Doc. 1.) 

On December 23, 2019, the United States mailed copies of the Complaint and 

Notice of Forfeiture Action to putative claimant Naji Abdalkhaleq via certified mail with 

return receipt requested. (Docs. 8, 9.) Notice was successful, with delivery completed to 

claimant’s last known address, 1137 Quari St., Aurora, CO, 80011 and to claimant’s 

attorney, Dan Cooper. (Id.) There are no other potential claimants known to the 

Government. (Doc. 14.)

The United States posted notice of this action on the website 

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www.forfeiture.gov—an official internet government forfeiture site—from February 4, 

2020 through March 6, 2020. (Doc. 11.) No appearance, claim, answer, or motion under 

Rule 12 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure was filed, as required by Rule G(5) of the 

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

18 U.S.C. § 983(a)(4). The Clerk of Court entered default on April 3, 2020. (Doc. 13.) 

The United States moved for default judgment on April 9, 2020. (Doc. 14.)

The United States has complied with the notice and publication requirements of 

Rule G(4) of the Supplemental Rules for Admiralty or Maritime Claims and Asset 

Forfeiture Actions. The Court finds that the defendant properties are forfeitable pursuant 

to 21 U.S.C. §§ 881(a)(4) and (a)(6), as the properties were used, or were intended for 

use, to transport or facilitate the transportation, sale, receipt, possession, or concealment 

of synthetic cannabinoids, or represent the proceeds of synthetic cannabinoids trafficking.

(Docs. 1, 14.)

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

IT IS ORDERED that the United States of America’s Motion for Default 

Judgment (Doc. 14) is granted.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that default judgment is hereby entered for the 

United States of America against the defendant properties: Mercedes Benz S430 2001, 

VIN #WDBNG70J61A220322, Nissan Titan 2006, VIN #1N6AA06A26N518606, 

Chevrolet Corvette 1999, VIN #1G1YY32GXX5121678, $62,020 in US Currency, 

$4,109 in US Currency, and Three Rolex watches with an estimated value of $25,525. 

All right, title, and interest in the defendant properties is hereby condemned, forfeited to, 

and vested in the United States of America, and shall be disposed of according to law. 

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of Court shall enter judgment 

accordingly and close this case.

Dated this 21st day of April, 2020.

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