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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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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ) Case No. 12cv1029-LAB(WMc)

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Plaintiff, ) JUDGMENT OF FORFEITURE

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v. ) 

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ONE 2007 CADILLAC ESCALADE, )

CA LICENSE NO. 6NJA222, )

VIN: 1GYFK63817R296249, )

ITS TOOLS AND APPURTENANCES, )

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Defendant. )

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Having reviewed the Joint Motion For Forfeiture re: Defendant

Vehicle, and good cause appearing therefor, 

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED and DECREED:

The Joint Motion is approved;

1. On or before July 27, 2012, claimant Marie Arredono shall

pay to the United States the full amount of the costs incurred by the

United States for the seizure and storage of the defendant 2007

Cadillac Escalade. Upon full and satisfactory payment, the

United States shall return the defendant 2007 Cadillac Escalade to

claimant Marie Arrendono.

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A. If claimant’s payment is made on or before June 28,

2012, claimant shall pay to the United States the amount of $825.46

in the form of a cashier’s check, payable to the United States Customs

and Border Protection, 

B. If claimant’s payment is made after June 28, 2012 but

before July 13, 2012, claimant shall pay to the United States the

amount of $866.71 in the form of a cashier’s check, payable to the

United States Customs and Border Protection.

C. If claimant’s payment is made after July 13, 2012, but

before July 27, 2012, claimant shall pay to the United States the

amount of $905.21 in the form of a cashier’s check, payable to the

United States Customs and Border Protection.

D. Upon receipt of full and satisfactory payment, the

United States Customs and Border Protection shall return the defendant

2007 Cadillac Escalade to claimant Marie Arrendono.

2. Claimant Marie Arrendono agrees that by entering into this

stipulation, she has not “substantially prevailed” within the meaning

of Title 28, United States Code, Section 2465. 

3. The person or persons who made the seizure or the prosecutor

shall not be liable to suit or judgment on account of such seizure in

accordance with Title 28, United States Code, Section 2465.

4. The terms of this settlement do not affect the tax

obligations, fines, penalties, or any other monetary obligations

claimants, or either of them, may owe to the United States.

5. The parties to this settlement have agreed that each will

bear their own attorney’s fees and costs.

6. Claimant, Marie Arrendono, her agents, employees, or

assigns, shall hold and save harmless the United States of America,

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its agents and employees, from any and all claims which might result

from the seizure of the defendant 2007 Cadillac Escalade.

7. This case is hereby ordered closed. Let judgment be entered

accordingly.

DATED: August 9, 2012

HONORABLE LARRY ALAN BURNS

United States District Judge

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