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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 

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, 

 Plaintiff, 

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APPROXIMATELY $18,920.00 IN U.S. 

CURRENCY, 

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1:13-CV-01465-AWI-SAB 

FINAL JUDGMENT OF FORFEITURE

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

1. This is a civil forfeiture action against the Defendant Approximately 

$18,920.00 in U.S. Currency (hereafter “Defendant Currency”) seized on or about April 8, 

2013. 

2. A Verified Complaint for Forfeiture In Rem (“Complaint”) was filed on 

September 11, 2013, alleging that said Defendant Currency is subject to forfeiture to the 

United States of America pursuant to 21 U.S.C. § 881(a)(6). 

3. On October 22, 2013, the Clerk issued a Warrant for Arrest for the Defendant 

Currency. The warrant for the Defendant Currency was duly executed on October 25, 2013. 

4. Beginning on September 13, 2013, for at least 30 consecutive days, the United 

States published notice of this action on the official government forfeiture site 

BENJAMIN B. WAGNER 

United States Attorney 

JEFFREY A. SPIVAK 

Assistant United States Attorney 

United States Courthouse 

2500 Tulare Street, Suite 4401 

Fresno, California 93721 

(559) 497-4000 Telephone 

(559) 497-4099 Facsimile 

Attorneys for the United States 

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www.forfeiture.gov. A Declaration of Publication was filed on October 17, 2013. 

5. In addition to the public notice on the official internet government forfeiture 

site www.forfeiture.gov, actual notice or attempted notice was given to the following 

individuals: 

a. Christian William Dapaah 

b. Jesse J. Garcia, attorney 

6. On November 27, 2013, Christian William Dapaah (hereafter “Claimant”) filed 

his claim to the Defendant Currency. His answer was filed on December 24, 2013. To date, 

no other parties have filed claims or answers in this matter, and the time in 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 Christian William Dapaah and all 

other potential claimants. 

3. Upon entry of this Final Judgment of Forfeiture, $14,920.00 of the Defendant 

Approximately $18,920.00 in U.S. Currency, together with any interest that has accrued on 

the entire $18,920, 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 a Final Judgment of Forfeiture herein, but no later than 45 days 

thereafter, $4,000.00 of the Defendant Approximately $18,920.00 in U.S. Currency shall be 

returned to Claimant through his attorney Jesse J. Garcia, Garcia, Schnayerson & 

Thompson, 225 W. Winton, Suite 208, Hayward, CA 94544-1219, telephone (510) 887-7445. 

5. That the 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 seizure, arrest, or forfeiture 

of the Defendant Currency. This is a full and final release applying to all unknown and 

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unanticipated injuries, and/or damages arising out of said seizure, arrest, or forfeiture, as 

well as to those now known or disclosed. Claimant agrees to waive the provisions of 

California Civil Code § 1542. 

6. That pursuant to the stipulation of the parties, and the allegations set forth in 

the Complaint filed on September 11, 2013, the Court finds that there was probable cause 

for the arrest and seizure of the Defendant Currency, and for the commencement and 

prosecution of this forfeiture action, 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 attorney’s fees. 

8. The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California shall retain 

jurisdiction to enforce the terms of this Stipulation for Final Judgment of Forfeiture and 

Final Judgment of Forfeiture. 

 

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: April 14, 2015 

 SENIOR DISTRICT JUDGE 

CERTIFICATE OF REASONABLE CAUSE 

 Based upon the allegations set forth in the Complaint filed September 11, 2013, and 

the Stipulation for Final Judgment of Forfeiture filed herein, the Court enters this 

Certificate of Reasonable Cause pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2465, that there was reasonable 

cause for the seizure or arrest of the Defendant Currency, and for the commencement and 

prosecution of this forfeiture action. 

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: April 14, 2015 

 SENIOR DISTRICT JUDGE 

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