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Parties Involved:
Approximately $20,391.03 seized from Go Bank Account Number XXXXX6421
Defendant
Brandon Esposito
Defendant
Michael King
Defendant
United States of America
Plaintiff

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

Plaintiff,

v.

APPROXIMATELY $20,391.03 SEIZED 

FROM GO BANK ACCOUNT NUMBER 

XXXXX6421,

Defendant.

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FINDINGS AND 

RECOMMENDATIONS 

This matter came before the Honorable Judge Carolyn K. Delaney on the United States’ ex 

parte motion for default judgment. There was no appearance by or on behalf of any other person or 

entity claiming an interest in the above-captioned defendant funds to oppose the United States’ motion. 

Based on the United States’ motion and the files and records of the court, THE COURT FINDS as 

follows:

1. This action arose out of a Verified Complaint for Forfeiture In Rem filed November 14, 

2016.

2. The United States has moved this Court, pursuant to Local Rule 540, for entry of default 

judgment of forfeiture against potential claimants Brandon Esposito and Michael King.

3. The United States has shown that a complaint for forfeiture was filed; that potential 

claimants Brandon Esposito and Michael King received notice of the forfeiture action; that any and all 

PHILLIP A. TALBERT

United States Attorney

KEVIN C. KHASIGIAN

Assistant U. S. Attorney

501 I Street, Suite 10-100

Sacramento, CA 95814

Telephone: (916) 554-2700

Attorneys for the United States

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other unknown potential claimants have been served by publication; and that grounds exist for entry of 

a final judgment of forfeiture.

Therefore, IT IS RECOMMENDED as follows:

1. That Brandon Esposito and Michael King be held in default;

2. That the United States’ motion for default judgment and final judgment of forfeiture be 

granted;

3. That judgment by default be entered against any right, title, or interest of potential 

claimants Brandon Esposito and Michael King in the defendant funds referenced in the above caption;

4. That a final judgment be entered, forfeiting all right, title, and interest in the defendant 

funds to the United States, to be disposed of according to law;

5. That the Default Judgment and Final Judgment of Forfeiture lodged herein be signed by 

the Honorable Kimberly J. Mueller and filed by the Clerk of the Court.

These findings and recommendations are submitted to the United States District Judge assigned 

to the case, pursuant to the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(l). Within fourteen days after being served 

with these findings and recommendations, any party may file written objections with the court and 

serve a copy on all parties. Such a document should be captioned “Objections to Magistrate Judge’s 

Findings and Recommendations.” Failure to file objections within the specified time may waive the 

right to appeal the District Court’s order. Martinez v. Ylst, 951 F.2d 1153 (9th Cir. 1991).

Dated: March 22, 2017

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CAROLYN K. DELANEY

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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