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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 United States Attorney

United States Courthouse

2500 Tulare Street, Suite 4401

Fresno, California 93721

Telephone: (559) 497-4000

Facsimile: (559) 497-4099

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ) 1:04-CV-06733-AWI-LJO

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Plaintiff, ) DEFAULT JUDGMENT OF

) FORFEITURE AND FINAL 

v. ) JUDGMENT OF FORFEITURE

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1999 LEXUS GS 400, VIN: )

JT8BH68X6X0018002, LICENSE )

NUMBER 5CKC924, ) 

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Defendant. )

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This matter is before the Court on plaintiff United States’ Ex Parte Motion for Default

Judgment filed July 20, 2006. The Magistrate Judge has recommended that plaintiff's motion for

default judgment be granted, and no timely objection has been filed. An Order Adopting the

Magistrate Judge’s Findings and Recommendations was filed on September 5, 2006. Based on

the Magistrate Judge’s Findings and Recommendations, the Order Adopting the Magistrate

Judge’s Findings and Recommendations, and the files and records of the Court, it is

ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED:

1. After a de novo review, the Court adopts the Magistrate Judge's Findings and

Recommendations in full.

2. Frank Gabriel Romero, Monica Morales, James Roque and Martinez Used Cars are

held in default.

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3. A judgment by default is hereby entered against any right, title or interest in the

defendant 1999 Lexus GS 400, VIN: JT8BH68X6X0018002, License Number 5CKC924, held

by any potential claimants. 

4. A final judgment is hereby entered, forfeiting all right, title and interest in the

defendant 1999 Lexus GS 400, VIN: JT8BH68X6X0018002, License Number 5CKC924 to the

United States of America, to be disposed of according to law, including all right, title and interest

of Frank Gabriel Romero, Monica Morales, James Roque and Martinez Used Cars.

5. All parties shall bear their own costs and attorneys' fees. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: September 12, 2006 /s/ Anthony W. Ishii 

0m8i78 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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