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Nature of Suit Code: 690
Nature of Suit: Other Forfeiture and Penalty Suits
Cause of Action: 28:1341 Complaint for Forfeiture

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

Plaintiff,

v.

APPROXIMATELY $143,058.81 IN U.S. 

CURRENCY SEIZED FROM WELLS 

FARGO BANK PERSONAL CHECKING 

ACCOUNT NUMBER 2065307502, HELD IN 

THE NAME OF JEFFREY S. WALKER, AND 

APPROXIMATELY $173,450.00 IN U.S. 

CURRENCY SEIZED FROM JP MORGAN 

CHASE PERSONAL CHECKING ACCOUNT 

NUMBER 918200346, HELD IN THE NAME 

OF JEFFREY WALKER, 

 Defendants.

2:14-CV-00732-MCE-CKD 

FINAL JUDGMENT OF FORFEITURE

Pursuant to the Stipulation for Final Judgment of Forfeiture, the Court finds:

1. This is a civil action in rem brought against Approximately $143,058.81 in U.S. 

Currency seized from Wells Fargo Bank Personal Checking Account Number 2065307502, held in the 

name Jeffrey S. Walker and Approximately $173,450.00 in U.S. Currency seized from JP Morgan 

Chase Bank Personal Checking Account Number 918200346, held in the name Jeffrey Walker 

("defendant funds"), which were seized on or about March 6, 2012.

2. A Verified Complaint for Forfeiture In Rem (“Complaint”) was filed on March 20, 2014, 

BENJAMIN B. WAGNER

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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alleging that said defendant funds are subject to forfeiture to the United States pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §§ 

981(a)(1)(A) and 984, and 31 U.S.C. § 5317(c)(2).

3. On March 20, 2014, the Clerk issued a Warrant for Arrest for the defendant funds, and 

that warrant was duly executed on April 2, 2014.

4. Beginning on March 27, 2014, for at least 30 consecutive days, the United States 

published Notice of the Forfeiture Action on the official internet government forfeiture site 

www.forfeiture.gov. A Declaration of Publication was filed on May 20, 2014.

5. In addition to the public notice on the official internet government forfeiture site 

www.forfeiture.gov, claimant was served by U.S. Mail and personal service.

6. Claimant filed a Verified Claim and Answer on April 21, 2014 alleging an interest in the 

defendant funds. No other parties have filed claims or answers in this matter, and the time in which any 

person or entity may file a claim and answer has expired. 

Based on the above findings, and the files and records of the Court, it is hereby ORDERED 

AND ADJUDGED:

1. The Court adopts the Stipulation for Final Judgment of Forfeiture entered into by and 

between the parties to this action.

2. Judgment is hereby entered against claimant Jeffrey S. Walker and all other potential 

claimants who have not filed claims in this action.

3. Upon entry of this Final Judgment of Forfeiture, $16,508.81 of the Approximately 

$143,058.81 in U.S. Currency seized from Wells Fargo Bank Personal Checking Account Number

2065307502, held in the name Jeffrey S. Walker, together with any interest that may have accrued on 

the total amount seized, shall be forfeited to the United States pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §§ 981(a)(1)(A) 

and 984, and 31 U.S.C. § 5317(c)(2), to be disposed of according to law.

4. Upon entry of this Final Judgment of Forfeiture, but no later than 60 days thereafter, 

$126,550.00 of the Approximately $143,058.81 in U.S. Currency seized from Wells Fargo Bank 

Personal Checking Account Number 2065307502, held in the name Jeffrey S. Walker and 

Approximately $173,450.00 in U.S. Currency seized from JP Morgan Chase Bank Personal Checking 

Account Number 918200346, held in the name Jeffrey Walker in U.S. Currency shall be returned to 

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Jeffrey S. Walker through his attorney J. Patrick McCarthy.

5. The United States 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, arrest, or forfeiture of the defendant currency. This is a full and final 

release applying to all unknown and unanticipated injuries, and/or damages arising out of said seizure, 

arrest, or forfeiture, as well as to those now known or disclosed. The parties waived the provisions of 

California Civil Code § 1542. 

6. Claimant waived any and all claim or right to interest that may have accrued on the 

defendant currency.

7. All parties are to bear their own costs and attorneys' fees.

8. The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California, Hon. Morrison C. England, 

Jr., District Judge, shall retain jurisdiction to enforce the terms of this Final Judgment of Forfeiture.

9. Based upon the allegations set forth in the Complaint filed March 20, 2014, and the 

Stipulation for Final Judgment of Forfeiture filed herein, the Court enters this Certificate of Reasonable 

Cause pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2465, that there was reasonable cause for the seizure and arrest of the 

defendant currency, and for the commencement and prosecution of this forfeiture action.

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: June 1, 2015

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