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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

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

Plaintiff,

v.

APPROXIMATELY $12,000.00 IN U.S. 

CURRENCY,

APPROXIMATELY $9,000.00 IN U.S. 

CURRENCY, and

APPROXIMATELY $8,900.00 IN U.S. 

CURRENCY,

Defendants.

No. 2:16-cv-02762-MCE-DB

FINDINGS AND 

RECOMMENDATIONS 

This matter came before the Honorable Judge Deborah Barnes on the United States’ ex parte

motion for default judgment. There was no appearance by or on behalf of any other person or entity 

claiming an interest in the above-captioned defendant currency to oppose the United States’ motion. 

Based on the United States’ 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 November 22, 

2016.

2. The United States has moved this Court, pursuant to Local Rule 540, for entry of default 

judgment of forfeiture against potential claimants Gordon Bryan Cellum, Gabriel Santillan, and Keisha 

PHILLIP A. TALBERT

United States Attorney

KEVIN C. KHASIGIAN

Assistant U. S. Attorney

501 I Street, Suite 10-100

Sacramento, CA 95814

Telephone: (916) 554-2700

Attorneys for the United States

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Maldonado.

3. The United States has shown that a complaint for forfeiture was filed; that potential 

claimants Gordon Bryan Cellum, Gabriel Santillan, and Keisha Maldonado received notice of the 

forfeiture action; 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 Gordon Bryan Cellum, Gabriel Santillan, and Keisha Maldonado be held in default;

2. That the United States’ motion for default judgment and final judgment of forfeiture be 

granted;

3. That judgment by default be entered against any right, title, or interest of potential 

claimants Gordon Bryan Cellum, Gabriel Santillan, and Keisha Maldonado in the defendant currency

referenced in the above caption;

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

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

5. That the Default Judgment and Final Judgment of Forfeiture lodged herein be signed by 

the Honorable Morrison C. England, Jr. and filed by the Clerk of the Court.

These findings and recommendations will be submitted to the United States District Judge 

assigned to the case, pursuant to the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1). Within fourteen (14) days 

after these findings and recommendations are filed, any party may file written objections with the court. 

A document containing objections should be titled “Objections to Magistrate Judge’s Findings and 

Recommendations.” Any reply to the objections shall be served and filed within seven (14) days after 

service of the objections. The parties are advised that failure to file objections within the specified time 

may, under certain circumstances, waive the right to appeal the District Court’s order. See Martinez v. 

Ylst, 951 F.2d 1153 (9th Cir. 1991).

Dated: January 30, 2017

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