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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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The subject Lexus’ vehicle identification number is JT8BH68X6X0018002, and its license number is 1

5CKC924.

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, CASE NO. CV F 04-6733 AWI LJO

Plaintiff, ORDER TO ADOPT FINDINGS AND

RECOMMENDATIONS ON PLAINTIFF’S

vs. APPLICATION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT

(Doc. 22.)

1999 LEXUS GS 400, VIN

JT8BH68X6X0018002, LICENSE

NUMBER 5CKC924,

Defendants.

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INTRODUCTION

In this civil forfeiture action, plaintiff United States of America seeks:

1. Default judgment against the interests of three individuals and a used car business in a

1999 Lexus GS 400 automobile (“Lexus”); and 1

2. Entry of a final forfeiture judgment to vest in the Government all right, title and interest

in the Lexus.

The magistrate judge issued August 18, 2006 findings and recommendations to:

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1. GRANT plaintiff United States of America default judgment against the interests of

Frank Gabriel Romero, Monica Morales, James Roque and Martinez Used Cars in the

1999 Lexus GS 400, vehicle identification number JT8BH68X6X0018002, license

number 5CKC924;

2. ENTER final forfeiture judgment to vest in plaintiff United States of America all right,

title and interest in the 1999 Lexus GS 400, vehicle identification number

JT8BH68X6X0018002, license number 5CKC924; and

3. ORDER plaintiff United States of America, within 10 days of service of an order

adopting the findings and recommendations, to submit a proposed default and final

forfeiture judgment consistent with the findings and recommendations and order

adopting them.

No timely objections to the findings and recommendations were filed.

CONCLUSION AND ORDER

Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(C), this Court conducted a de novo review of this case. After

carefully evaluating the record, this Court finds the magistrate judge’s findings and recommendations

are supported by the record and proper analysis.

Accordingly, this Court:

1. ADOPTS in full the magistrate judge’s August 18, 2006 findings and recommendations;

and

2. ORDERS plaintiff United States of America, within 10 days of service of this order, to

submit a proposed default and final forfeiture judgment consistent with the findings and

recommendations and this order.

 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: September 1, 2006 /s/ Anthony W. Ishii 

0m8i78 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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