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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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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

 Plaintiff,

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APPROXIMATELY $6,000.00 IN 

U.S. CURRENCY, 

 Defendant.

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1:09-CV-01755 AWI GSA

ORDER ADOPTING FINDINGS AND

RECOMMENDATIONS

(Document 21)

On February 22, 2010, the Magistrate Judge issued findings and recommendations that (1)

Plaintiff’s ex parte application for default judgment against the interests of Luis Cortez and Mariluz

Espinoza in the defendant currency be granted; (2) final forfeiture judgment be entered to vest in

Plaintiff all right, title and interest in the defendant currency; and (3) Plaintiff be ordered to submit a

proposed default and final forfeiture judgment consistent with the findings and recommendations within

ten days of service of an order adopting the findings and recommendations. These findings and

recommendations were served on all parties appearing in the action and contained notice that any

objections to the Findings and Recommendations were to be filed within fifteen (15) court days of the

date of service of the order. More than fifteen court days have passed and no objections have been

filed.

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In accordance with the provisions of Title 28 of the United States Code section 636(b)(1)(c),

this Court has conducted a de novo review of the case. Having carefully reviewed the entire file, the

Court finds that the Findings and Recommendations are supported by the record and proper analysis. 

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. The Findings and Recommendations issued February 22, 2010, are ADOPTED IN

FULL; and

2. Plaintiff United States of America shall submit a proposed default and final forfeiture

judgment consistent with the findings and recommendations and order of the court

within ten (10) days of service of this order.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: April 16, 2010 /s/ Anthony W. Ishii 

0m8i78 CHIEF UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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