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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 MIDDLE DISTRICT OF ALABAMA

NORTHERN DIVISION

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, )

)

Plaintiff, )

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v. ) CIVIL ACTION NO. 2:07cv1019-MHT

) (WO)

THIRTEEN THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED )

TWELVE ($13,212) DOLLARS IN )

UNITED STATES CURRENCY, )

)

Defendant. )

FINAL DECREE OF FORFEITURE

On November 19, 2006, a Verified Complaint for Forfeiture In

Rem against the Defendant Thirteen Thousand Two Hundred Twelve

($13,212) Dollars in United States currency was filed on behalf of

the United States of America (United States) (Doc. #1). The

Complaint alleges that the Defendant currency was used or intended

to be used in exchange for controlled substances, or represents

proceeds of trafficking in controlled substances, or was used or

intended to be used to facilitate the commission of a violation of

Title II of the Controlled Substances Act, 21 U.S.C. §§ 801 et

seq.; therefore, the Defendant currency is subject to forfeiture to

the United States pursuant to 21 U.S.C. § 881(a)(6).

It appearing that process was fully issued in this action and

returned according to law;

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That pursuant to a Warrant and Summons for Arrest In Rem

issued by this Court, the United States Marshals Service for the

Middle District of Alabama arrested the Defendant currency on

December 4, 2007 (Doc. #5);

That on December 3, 2007, Jim Cooper, John Hartley’s law

partner, was personally served by the United States Marshals

Service with a copy of the Verified Complaint for Forfeiture In Rem

and Warrant and Summons for Arrest In Rem (Doc. #4);

That on December 3, 2007, Anthony Terry Blair was personally

served by the United States Marshals Service with a copy of the

Verified Complaint for Forfeiture In Rem and Warrant and Summons

for Arrest In Rem (Doc. #6);

That on December 10, 17 and 24, 2007, notice of the action was

published in the Montgomery Advertiser newspaper (Doc. #14);

That on December 28, 2007, Anthony Terry Blair filed his claim

and answer as to the Defendant currency, within the time permitted

by Rule G of the Supplemental Rules for Admiralty or Maritime and

Asset Forfeiture Claims (Doc. #7);

That on April 23, 2008, the United States and Claimant Anthony

Terry Blair entered into a Stipulation for Compromise Settlement in

which Claimant consented to entry of a Decree of Forfeiture

forfeiting Four Thousand Two Hundred Twelve ($4,212) Dollars in

United States currency to the United States to be disposed of

according to law. The United States agreed to release Nine 

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Thousand ($9,000) Dollars in United States currency to Claimant’s

attorney: John W. Hartley, Jr.;

That no other claim or answer has been filed on behalf of any

other party.

Now, therefore, on motion of the United States for a Decree of

Forfeiture (Doc. #15) and for good cause otherwise shown, it is

hereby ORDERED, ADJUDGED and DECREED the motion is granted as

follows:

That the United States Marshals Service release Nine Thousand

($9,000) Dollars in United States currency to Claimant’s attorney,

John W. Hartley, Jr.;

That Four Thousand Two Hundred Twelve ($4,212) Dollars in

United States currency is forfeited to the United States and no

right, title or interest in the Defendant currency shall exist in

any other party and it shall be disposed of according to law; and,

That the parties will bear their own costs. 

The clerk of the court is DIRECTED to enter this document on

the civil docket as a final judgment pursuant to Rule 58 of the

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. 

DONE, this the 29th day of April, 2008.

 /s/ Myron H. Thompson 

 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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