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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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BENJAMIN B. WAGNER

United States Attorney

DEANNA L. MARTINEZ

Assistant United States Attorney

United States Courthouse

2500 Tulare Street, Suite 4401

Fresno, California 93721

Telephone: (559) 497-4000

Facsimile: (559) 497-4099

Attorneys for Plaintiff

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE 

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

Plaintiff,

v.

THE CONTENTS OF WELLS FARGO

BANK INVESTMENT ACCOUNT NO.

16873200 IN THE NAME OF JOHANNA

LEAL, and,

APPROXIMATELY $6,595.50 IN U.S.

CURRENCY SEIZED FROM WELLS

FARGO BANK ACCOUNT NO.

 3393605765,

Defendants.

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1:09-CV-00007-OWW-SMS

AMENDED DEFAULT JUDGMENT AND

FINAL JUDGMENT OF FORFEITURE

This matter is before the Court on plaintiff United States’ Ex Parte Motion for Default

Judgment and Final Judgment of Forfeiture filed August 7, 2009. The Magistrate Judge has

recommended that the United States’ motion for default judgment be granted. The time for objecting

to the Order Vacating Hearing on Plaintiff’s Motion for Default Judgment and Deeming Matter

Submitted for Decision (Doc. 24)Findings and Recommendations Re: Plaintiff’s Motion for Default

Judgment (Doc. 24) Order Directing Plaintiff to Serve These Findings and Recommendations on All

Potential Claimants and File a Proof of Service of the Magistrate Judge have passed and no timely

objections have been filed. An Order Adopting Findings and Recommendations (Doc. 28) Order

DEFAULT JUDGMENT AND FINAL JUDGMENT OF

FORFEITURE

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Granting Motion for Default Judgment (Doc. 24) Order Directing Clerk to Enter Judgment -andFinal Judgment of Forfeiture for Plaintiff was filed on December 15, 2009. Based on the Magistrate

Judge’s Order Vacating Hearing on Plaintiff’s Motion for Default Judgment and Deeming Matter

Submitted for Decision (Doc. 24) Findings and Recommendations Re: Plaintiff’s Motion for Default

Judgment (Doc. 24) Order Directing Plaintiff to Serve These Findings and Recommendations on All

Potential Claimants and File a Proof of Service, the Order Adopting Findings and Recommendations

(Doc. 28) Order Granting Motion for Default Judgment (Doc. 24) Order Directing Clerk to Enter

Judgment -and- Final Judgment of Forfeiture for Plaintiff, and the files and records of the Court, it

is 

ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED:

1. The Court adopts the Magistrate Judge’s October 27, 2009 Order Vacating Hearing

on Plaintiff’s Motion for Default Judgment and Deeming Matter Submitted for Decision (Doc. 24)

Findings and Recommendations Re: Plaintiff’s Motion for Default Judgment (Doc. 24) Order

Directing Plaintiff to Serve These Findings and Recommendations on All Potential Claimants and

File a Proof of Service in full.

2. Johanna Leal and Jorge Leal are held in default.

3. A judgment by default is hereby entered against any right, title, or interest in the

defendant Contents of Wells Fargo Bank Investment Account No. 16873200 in the Name of Johanna

Leal and defendant approximately $6,595.50 in U.S. Currency Seized from Wells Fargo Bank

Account No. 3393605765 of Johanna Leal, Jorge Leal, and all other potential claimants who have

not filed claims in this action. 

4. A final judgment is hereby entered forfeiting all right, title, and interest in the

defendant Contents of Wells Fargo Bank Investment Account No. 16873200 in the Name of Johanna

Leal and defendant approximately $6,595.50 in U.S. Currency Seized from Wells Fargo Bank

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DEFAULT JUDGMENT AND FINAL JUDGMENT OF

FORFEITURE 2

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Account No. 3393605765 to the United States of America, to be disposed of according to law,

including all right, title, and interest of Johanna Leal and Jorge Leal.

5. All parties shall bear their own costs and attorneys' fees.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: January 26, 2010 /s/ Oliver W. Wanger 

emm0d6 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

DEFAULT JUDGMENT AND FINAL JUDGMENT OF

FORFEITURE 3

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