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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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BENJAMIN B. WAGNER

United States Attorney

DEANNA L. MARTINEZ

Assistant United States Attorney

United States Courthouse

2500 Tulare Street, Suite 4401

Fresno, California 93721

Telephone: (559) 497-4000

Facsimile: (559) 497-4099

Attorneys for Plaintiff

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE 

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

Plaintiff,

v.

RUGER 9MM HANDGUN,

SERIAL NO. 305-43453

Defendant.

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DEFAULT JUDGMENT AND FINAL

JUDGMENT OF FORFEITURE

This matter is before the Court on plaintiff United States’ Ex Parte Motion for Default

Judgment filed April 15, 2010. The Magistrate Judge has recommended that the United States’

motion for default judgment be granted. The time for objecting to the Findings and

Recommendations of the Magistrate Judge has passed and no timely objections have been filed. 

An Order Adopting the Magistrate Judge’s Findings and Recommendations was filed July 7,

2010. Based on the Magistrate Judge’s Findings and Recommendations on Plaintiff’s Ex Parte

Application for Default Judgment, the Order Adopting the Magistrate Judge’s Findings and

Recommendations, and the files and records of the Court, it is 

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ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED:

1. The Court adopts the Magistrate Judge's June 3, 2010, Findings and

Recommendations in full.

2. James Michael Walters is held in default.

3. A judgment by default is hereby entered against any right, title, or interest in the

defendant Ruger 9mm Handgun, Serial No. 305-43453 (hereafter “defendant firearm”) of James

Michael Walters and all other potential claimants who have not filed claims in this action. 

4. A final judgment is hereby entered forfeiting all right, title, and interest in the

defendant firearm to the United States of America, to be disposed of according to law, including

all right, title, and interest of James Michael Walters.

5. All parties shall bear their own costs and attorneys' fees. 

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: July 15, 2010 

0m8i78 CHIEF UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE 

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