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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

STEPHANIE HAMILTON BORCHERS

Assistant U.S. 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.

APPROXIMATELY $23,500.00 IN U.S.

CURRENCY,

Defendant.

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GUY ANDREW GUERRA,

Claimant.

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FINAL JUDGMENT OF FORFEITURE

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

1. This is a civil forfeiture action against approximately $23,500.00 in U.S. Currency

(hereafter “defendant currency”). 

2. A Verified Complaint for Forfeiture In Rem was filed on June 22, 2006, seeking the

forfeiture of the defendant currency, alleging said currency is subject to forfeiture to the United

States of America pursuant to 21 U.S.C. § 881(a)(6) because the defendant currency constitutes

moneys or other things of value furnished or intended to be furnished in exchange for a controlled

substance or listed chemical, all proceeds traceable to such an exchange and/or was used or intended

to be used to facilitate one or more violations of 21 U.S.C. § 841 et seq.

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3. On June 22, 2006, in accordance with said Complaint, a Warrant for Arrest for the

defendant currency was issued and duly executed on July 7, 2006.

4. On or about August 12, 17, 24, 31, and September 7, 2006, a Public Notice of Arrest

of the defendant currency appeared by publication in The Modesto Bee, a newspaper of general

circulation in the county in which the defendant currency was seized (Stanislaus County). The Proof

of Publication was filed with the Court on October 10, 2006.

5. In addition to the Public Notice of Arrest having been completed, actual notice was

personally served upon Guy Andrew Guerra. On September 5, 2006, Guy Andrew Guerra filed an

answer. On November 10, 2006, Guy Andrew Guerra filed a claim.

6. 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 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. That judgment is hereby entered against claimant Guy Andrew Guerra and all other

potential claimants who have not filed claims in this action.

3. All right, title, and interest in $11,750.00 of the defendant approximately $23,500.00

in U.S. Currency, together with any interest that may have accrued on that amount, shall be forfeited

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

4. Upon entry of this Final Judgment of Forfeiture, but no later than 45 days thereafter,

$11,750.00 of the defendant approximately $23,500.00 in U.S. Currency, together with any interest

that may have accrued on that amount, shall be returned to Claimant Guy Andrew Guerra through

his attorney Charles K. Manock at 5260 N. Palm Avenue, Fresno, California 93704.

5. 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 arrest, seizure, or forfeiture of the defendant

currency. This is a full and final release applying to all unknown and unanticipated injuries, and/or

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damages arising out of said arrest, seizure, or forfeiture, as well as to those now known or disclosed.

The parties waive the provisions of California Civil Code § 1542.

6. Pursuant to the stipulation of the parties, and the allegations set forth in the Verified

Complaint for Forfeiture In Rem filed June 22, 2006, the Court finds that there was reasonable cause

for the seizure and arrest of the defendant currency, and a Certificate of Reasonable Cause pursuant

to 28 U.S.C. § 2465 shall be entered accordingly.

7. All parties shall bear their own costs and attorneys’ fees.

CERTIFICATE OF REASONABLE CAUSE

Pursuant to the Stipulation for Final Judgment of Forfeiture filed herein, and the allegations

set forth in the Verified Complaint for Forfeiture In Rem filed June 22, 2006, 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.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: February 11, 2008 /s/ Anthony W. Ishii 

0m8i78 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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