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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,

Plaintiffs, No. CIV S-04-1495 WBS GGH

vs. FINDINGS & RECOMMENDATIONS

APPROXIMATELY $14,173.00 IN

U.S. CURRENCY,

Defendant.

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This matter came on for an ex parte hearing before the Honorable Gregory G.

Hollows on plaintiff United States’ motion for default judgment. Assistant U.S. Attorney Kristin

S. Door appeared for plaintiff United States. There was no appearance by or on behalf of any

other person or entity claiming an interest in defendant property to oppose plaintiff’s motion. 

Based on plaintiff’s motion and the files and records of the court, THE COURT FINDS as

follows:

1. This action arose out of a Verified Complaint for Forfeiture in Rem filed July

29, 2004.

2. Plaintiff United States of America has moved this court, pursuant to Local

Rule A-540, for entry of default judgment of forfeiture against the following potential claimants:

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a. Orlando Flores;

b. Patricia Valdez;

c. Andres Valdez, Jr.

3. Plaintiff has shown that a complaint for forfeiture was filed; that potential

claimants received actual notice of the forfeiture action; that the potential claimants identified

above filed claims but that Orlando Flores and Patricia Valdez withdrew their claims; that

Andres Valdez, Jr.’s claim has been dismissed; that any and all other unknown potential

claimants have been served by publication; and that grounds exist for entry of a final judgment of

forfeiture.

Therefore, IT IS RECOMMENDED as follows:

1. That Orlando Flores, Patricia Valdez, having withdrawn their claims, and

Andres Valdez, Jr., whose claim was dismissed, have left the case with no one to oppose the

government’s claim despite proper notice;

2. That a judgment by default be entered against any right, title or interest of

potential claimants Orlando Flores, Patricia Valdez, and Andres Valdez, Jr. in the defendant

currency;

3. That a final judgment be entered, forfeiting all right, title and interest in the

defendant currency to the United States of America, to be disposed of according to law;

4. That the Final Judgment of Forfeiture lodged herein be signed by the

Honorable William B. Shubb and filed by the Clerk of the Court.

DATED: 3/13/06

/s/ Gregory G. Hollows

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UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

$14,730.fr

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