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Nature of Suit Code: 625
Nature of Suit: Drug Related Seizure of Property
Cause of Action: 21:841 Forfeiture Property-Drugs

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, )

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Plaintiff, )

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v. )

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19.5 ACRES OF PASTURE LAND )

LOCATED ON WATTS VALLEY )

ROAD IN TOLLHOUSE, CALIFORNIA,)

FRESNO COUNTY, APN: 153-290-01, )

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Defendant. )

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ORDER ADOPTING FINDINGS AND

RECOMMENDATION

ORDER GRANTING UNITED STATES OF

AMERICA DEFAULT JUDGMENT

ORDER REQUIRING UNITED STATES OF

AMERICA TO SUBMIT A PROPOSED

DEFAULT AN FINAL FORFEITURE

JUDGMENT

This is a civil forfeiture action in which the United States of American seeks default

judgment against the interests of Ernesto Ceja and Laura Ceja in Defendant real property known

as 19.5 Acres of Pasture Land Located on Watts Valley Road in Tollhouse, California, Fresno

County, APN: (“Defendant Real Property”). 

On September 20, 2007, the Magistrate Judge filed Findings and Recommendations that

recommended the court grant the United States of America’s default judgment, enter final

forfeiture judgment, and direct the United States to provide a proposed default and final

forfeiture judgement. These Findings and Recommendations were served on the parties and

stated that any party could file written objections by October 19, 2007. No party has filed

objections.

In accordance with the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 636 (b)(1)C) this court has conducted a 

de novo review of this case. See Britt v. Simi Valley Unified School Dist., 708 F.2d 452, 454

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(9 Cir. 1983). Having reviewed the entire file, the court finds the Findings and th

Recommendations to be supported by the record and by proper analysis. Accordingly, the court

ORDERS that:

1. The United States of American is GRANTED default judgment against the

interests of Ernesto Ceja and Laura Ceja in the Defendant Real Property;

2. Final forfeiture judgment to vest the United States of America with all rights, title,

ands interest in the Defendant Real Property is ENTERED;

3. Within 10 days of service of this order, the United States of American SHALL

submit a proposed default and final forfeiture judgment consistent with the

Findings and Recommendations and this order adopting them.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: November 27, 2007 /s/ Anthony W. Ishii 

0m8i78 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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