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Parties Involved:
Five Federal 12 Gauge Shotgun Shells
Defendant
William Meredith
Claimant
One Colt Model Trooper MK III Revolver
Defendant
One Remington Model 870 Wingmaster 12 Gauge Shotgun
Defendant
One S.W.D. Semi-Automatic Pistol, Model M-11
Defendant
Six Rounds of CCI .38 Caliber Ammunition
Defendant
Six Rounds of PMC .357 Caliber Ammunition
Defendant
Thirty Rounds of Remington 9mm Ammunition
Defendant
United States of America
Plaintiff

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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

Attorneys for Plaintiff

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE 

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

Plaintiff,

v.

ONE REMINGTON MODEL 870

WINGMASTER 12 GAUGE SHOTGUN,

WITH 171⁄2 INCH BARREL, SERIAL NO.

105126V;

ONE COLT MODEL TROOPER MK III

REVOLVER, CALIBER .357, SERIAL NO.

14177J;

ONE S.W.D. SEMI-AUTOMATIC PISTOL,

MODEL M-11, CALIBER 9mm, SERIAL

NO. 85-0000940;

THIRTY ROUNDS OF REMINGTON 9mm

AMMUNITION;

SIX ROUNDS OF PMC .357 CALIBER

AMMUNITION;

SIX ROUNDS OF CCI .38 CALIBER

AMMUNITION; and,

FIVE FEDERAL 12 GAUGE SHOTGUN

SHELLS,

Defendants.

 

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1:07-CV-00049-AWI-SMS

DEFAULT JUDGMENT AND FINAL

JUDGMENT OF FORFEITURE

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

Judgment filed May 17, 2007. The Magistrate Judge has recommended that Plaintiff’s Motion for

Default Judgment be granted, and no timely objection has been filed. An Order Adopting Findings

and Recommendation was filed on July 25, 2007. Based on the Magistrate Judge’s Findings and

Recommendations on Plaintiff’s Application for Default Judgment, the Order Adopting Findings and

Recommendation, 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 July 2, 2007 Findings

and Recommendations in full.

2. William Meredith is held in default.

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

defendant One Remington Model 870 Wingmaster 12 Gauge Shotgun, With 171⁄2 Inch Barrel, Serial

No. 105126V; One Colt Model Trooper MK III Revolver, Caliber .357, Serial No. 14177J; One

S.W.D. Semi-Automatic Pistol, Model M-11, Caliber 9mm, Serial No. 85-0000940; Thirty Rounds

of Remington 9mm Ammunition; Six Rounds of PMC .357 Caliber Ammunition; Six Rounds of

CCI .38 Caliber Ammunition; and, Five Federal 12 Gauge Shotgun Shells (hereafter "defendant

firearms and ammunition") of William Meredith. 

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

defendant firearms and ammunition to the United States of America, to be disposed of according to

law, including all right, title, and interest of William Meredith.

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

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: August 27, 2007 /s/ Anthony W. Ishii 

0m8i78 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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