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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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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, )

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Plaintiff, )

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v. )

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VACANT LAND LOCATED AT OR ) 

NEAR 13696 S. EAST AVENUE, ) 

FRESNO, CALIFORNIA, FRESNO )

COUNTY, APN: 042-280-10S, )

INCLUDING ALL APPURTENANCES ) 

AND IMPROVEMENTS THERETO, )

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Defendant. )

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Case No. 1:06-cv-00885 OWW TAG

Related case: 1:05-cv-01138 OWW GSA

ORDER ADOPTING FINDINGS AND

RECOMMENDATIONS TO GRANT

PLAINTIFF’S APPLICATION FOR DEFAULT

JUDGMENT

(Doc. 30) 

ORDER DIRECTING THE CLERK TO ENTER

DEFAULT JUDGMENT FOR PLAINTIFF

ORDER DIRECTING PLAINTIFF TO SUBMIT

A PROPOSED DEFAULT AND FINAL

FORFEITURE JUDGMENT

Plaintiff United States of America (“Government”) is proceeding with a civil forfeiture

action in this Court. The matter has been referred to the Magistrate Judge pursuant to 28 U.S.C.

§ 636(b) and Local Rule 72-302(c)(19). Pending before the Court is Plaintiff’s motion for default

judgment against the interests of Lahkbir Purewal in the defendant real property (Doc. 21), and

the entry of a final forfeiture judgment that vests in the Government all right, title, and interest in

the defendant real property (Doc. 22). 

On November 6, 2007, the Magistrate Judge filed Findings and Recommendations that

Plaintiff’s motion for default judgment as to Lahkbir Purewal be granted and that a final forfeiture

judgment vesting in the Government all rights, title, and interest in the defendant real property be

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entered. (Doc. 30). The Findings and Recommendations were served on all parties and contained

notice that any objections to the Findings and Recommendations were to be filed no later than

November 19, 2007. To date, the parties have not filed objections to the Magistrate Judge’s

Findings and Recommendations.

In accordance with the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 636 (b)(1)(C) and Britt v. Simi Valley

United School Dist., 708 F.2d 452, 454 (9th Cir. 1983), this Court has conducted a de novo

review of the case. Having carefully reviewed the entire file, the Court finds that the Findings and

Recommendations are supported by the record and proper analysis.

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. The Findings and Recommendations (Doc. 30), filed November 6, 2007, are

ADOPTED IN FULL; and

2. Plaintiff United States of America’s motion for default judgment (Doc. 21) is

GRANTED;

3. The Stipulation for Final Judgment of Forfeiture (Doc. 22) is APPROVED;

4. Plaintiff United States of America is ENTITLED to, and the Clerk SHALL ENTER a 

default judgment against the interests of Lahkbir Purewal in the defendant real property; and 

5. The United States of America is ORDERED to submit, within ten (10) days of service

of this Order, a proposed default and final forfeiture judgment, consistent with the Findings and

Recommendations (Doc. 30) and this Order.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: November 28, 2007 /s/ Oliver W. Wanger 

emm0d6 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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