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Nature of Suit Code: 690
Nature of Suit: Other Forfeiture and Penalty Suits
Cause of Action: 28:1355 Petition for Return of Property

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United States District Court

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

Defendant.

Plaintiff,

United States of America 

$31,566.00 in U.S. Currency 

V.

Civil Action No. 18cv267-MMA(BLM)

JUDGMENT IN A CIVIL CASE

Decision by Court. This action came to trial or hearing before the Court. The issues have been tried 

or heard and a decision has been rendered.

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED AND ADJUDGED:

CLERK OF COURT 

JOHN MORRILL, Clerk of Court

R. Chapman, Deputy

By: s/ R. Chapman

Date: 4/12/18

The Joint Motion is granted; 

1. $6,566.00 (six thousand five hundred sixty-six dollars) in U.S. currency of the defendant $31,566.00

IN U.S. CURRENCY (“$31,566 in currency”) shall be returned to claimant Jose Humberto Beltran 

through his attorney, Diane M. Regan. 

2. The remainder of the defendant $31,566 in currency, consisting of $25,000.00 (twenty-five thousand

dollars) in U.S. currency, shall be condemned and forfeited to the United States. 

3. Any costs incurred by the United States incident to the seizure, custody, and forfeiture of the

defendant $31,566 in currency shall be borne by the United States. 

***CONTINUED IN ATTACHMENT***

Claimant.

Humberto Beltran

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4. Claimant Jose Humberto Beltran has agreed that by entering into this stipulation, he has not “substantially 

prevailed” within the meaning of Title 28, United States Code, Section 2465. 

5. 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. 

6. Claimant Jose Humberto Beltran has warranted and represented as a material fact that he is the sole owner 

of the defendant $31,566 in currency and further warranted that no other person or entity has any right, claim 

or interest in the defendant currency, and that he will defend and indemnify the United States against any and 

all claims made against it on account of the seizure and forfeiture of the defendant $31,566 in currency. 

7. The terms of this settlement do not affect the tax obligations, fines, penalties, or any other monetary 

obligations claimant Jose Humberto Beltran may owe to the United States. 

8. The parties to this settlement have agreed that each will bear their own attorney’s fees and costs. 

9. Claimant Jose Humberto Beltran, his agents, employees, or assigns, shall hold and save harmless the United 

States of America, its agents and employees, from any and all claims which might result from the seizure of 

the defendant $31,566 in currency. 

10. The Clerk of Court is instructed to enter judgment accordingly and close the case.

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