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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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McGREGOR W. SCOTT

United States Attorney

COURTNEY J. LINN

Assistant U.S. Attorney

501 I Street, Suite 10-100

Sacramento, CA 95814

Telephone: (916) 554-2700

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE 

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

Plaintiff,

v.

APPROXIMATELY $6,161.00 IN U.S.

CURRENCY,

Defendant.

CIV-S-03-1264 DFL/PAN

FINAL JUDGMENT OF FORFEITURE

 

JOHN HAYES, JR.

 Claimant. 

Pursuant to the Stipulation for Final Judgment of Forfeiture, the

Court finds: 

1. That this is a civil forfeiture action against approximately

$6,161.00 in U.S. Currency (hereinafter "defendant currency") seized

on September 18, 2002.

2. That a Complaint for Forfeiture In Rem was filed on June 13,

2003, seeking the forfeiture of the defendant currency, alleging that

said currency is subject to forfeiture to the United States pursuant

to 21 U.S.C. § 881(a)(6). 

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3. That on or about June 13, 2003, the Court issued a warrant

of arrest in rem for the defendant currency, and that warrant was duly

executed.

4. That on July 2, 2003, a Public Notice of Arrest of defendant

currency appeared by publication in The Auburn Journal, a newspaper

of general circulation in the county in which defendant currency was

seized (Placer County). The Proof of Publication was filed with the

Court on July 29, 2003.

5. That in addition to the Public Notice of Arrest having been

completed, actual notice was acknowledged by John Hayes, Jr. The

United States also attempted to provide direct notice to John Hayes,

Sr., but was advised that he had passed away. 

6. That on or about July 10, 2003, claimant John Hayes, Jr.,

filed a claim to defendant currency. On or about July 29, 2003,

claimant Hayes filed an answer.

7. That no other parties have filed claims or answers in this

matter and the time for which any person or entity may file a claim

and answer has expired. 

Based on the above findings, and the Court being otherwise

fully advised in the premises, it is hereby 

ORDERED AND ADJUDGED:

1. That the Court adopts the Stipulation for Final Judgment of

Forfeiture entered into by and between the parties to this action.

2. That upon entry of a Final Judgment of Forfeiture, $3,080.50

of the approximately $6,161.00 in U.S. Currency, together with any

interest that may have accrued on that amount, seized on or about

September 18, 2002, shall be forfeited to the United States pursuant

to 21 U.S.C. § 881(a)(6), to be disposed of according to law.

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3. That upon entry of a Final Judgment of Forfeiture herein, but

no later than 30 days thereafter, $3,080.50 of the approximately

$6,161.00 in U.S. Currency, together with any interest that may have

accrued on that amount, shall be returned to claimant Hayes through

his attorney, John Balazs. The U.S. Marshals Service shall issue a

check in the amount of $3,080.50, plus any accrued interest on that

amount, made payable to John Balazs, 916 2 Street, 2 Floor, nd nd

Sacramento, CA 95814. 

4. That plaintiff United States of America and its servants,

agents, and employees and all other public entities, their servants,

agents, and employees, are released from any and all liability arising

out of or in any way connected with the seizure or forfeiture of

defendant currency. This is a full and final release applying to all

unknown and unanticipated injuries, and/or damages arising out of said

seizure or forfeiture, as well as to those now known or disclosed.

The parties to this stipulation waive the provisions of California

Civil Code §1542.

5. That there was probable cause for the seizure of defendant

currency, and a Certificate of Probable Cause pursuant to 28 U.S.C.

§ 2465 shall be entered accordingly.

6. That all parties are to bear their own costs and

attorneys’ fees.

SO ORDERED THIS 6th day of December, 2005.

/s/ David F. Levi 

DAVID F. LEVI

United States District Judge

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CERTIFICATE OF PROBABLE CAUSE

Based upon the allegations set forth in the Complaint for

Forfeiture In Rem and the Stipulation for Final Judgment of

Forfeiture, the Court enters this Certificate of Probable Cause

pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2465, certifying that there was probable cause

for the seizure of defendant currency.

DATED: 12/6/2005 /s/ David F. Levi 

DAVID F. LEVI

United States District Judge

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