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Parties Involved:
Judith A. Klaisle
Claimant
Real Property Located at 5400 Horizon Court, Placerville, California, El Dorado County
Defendant
United States of America
Plaintiff

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, 

Plaintiff, 

v. 

REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 5400 

HORIZON COURT, PLACERVILLE, 

CALIFORNIA, EL DORADO COUNTY, 

APN: 046-630-13-100, INCLUDING ALL 

APPURTENANCES AND 

IMPROVEMENTS THERETO, 

Defendants. 

No. 2:13-CV-2473 KJM AC 

AMENDED FINAL JUDGMENT OF 

FORFEITURE 

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

1. This is a civil action in rem brought against certain real property located at 5400 

Horizon Court, Placerville, California, El Dorado County, APN: 046-630-13-100, including all 

appurtenances and improvements thereto (hereafter “defendant property”), and more fully 

described as: 

THE LAND REFERRED TO IS SITUATED IN THE 

UNINCORPORATED AREA OF THE COUNTY OF EL 

DORADO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AND IS DESCRIBED AS 

FOLLOWS: 

THE SOUTH ONE-HALF OF THE SOUTH ONE-HALF OF THE 

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SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER 

OF SECTION 17, TOWNSHIP 9 NORTH, RANGE II EAST, 

MDB&M, COUNTY OF EL DORADO, STATE OF 

CALIFORNIA. 

APN: 046-630-13-100 

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

26, 2013, alleging that said defendant property is subject to forfeiture to the United States 

pursuant to 21 U.S.C. §§ 881(a)(6) and (a)(7). 

3. On December 2, 2013, the defendant property was posted with a copy of the 

Complaint and Notice of Complaint. 

4. Beginning on December 31, 2013, for at least thirty consecutive days, the United 

States published Notice of the Forfeiture Action on the official internet government forfeiture site 

www.forfeiture.gov. A Declaration of Publication was filed on May 23, 2014. 

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. Judith A. Klaisle 

b. Michael Klaisle 

6. Claimant Judith Klaisle filed a claim to the defendant property on December 27, 

2013, and an answer to the complaint on January 15, 2014. 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. 

7. The Clerk of the Court entered a Clerk’s Certificate of Entry of Default against 

Michael Klaisle on December 16, 2014. Pursuant to Local Rule 540, the United States and 

claimant thus join in a request that as part of the Final Judgment of Forfeiture in this case the 

Court enter a default judgment against the interest, if any, of Michael Klaisle without further 

notice. 

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Based on the above findings, and the files and records of the Court, it is hereby 

ORDERED AND ADJUDGED: 

8. The Court adopts the Stipulation for Final Judgment of Forfeiture entered into by 

and between the parties to this action to the extent it is consistent with this amended order. 

9. Judgment is hereby entered against claimant Judith A. Klaisle and all other 

potential claimants who have not filed claims in this action. 

10. All right, title and interest of Judith A. Klaisle in the defendant property shall be 

forfeited to the United States pursuant to 21 U.S.C. §§ 881(a)(6) and (a)(7). 

11. Within sixty (60) days of the entry of this Amended Final Judgment of Forfeiture, 

claimant Judith A. Klaisle shall send a good faith payment in a cashier’s check for $50,000.00 

made payable to the U.S. Marshals Service to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Attn: Asset Forfeiture 

Unit, 501 I Street, Suite 10-100, Sacramento, CA 95814. 

12. The U.S. Marshals Service (or a designee) shall list and sell the defendant property 

for a minimum listing price of $500,000.00. If the real estate broker recommends a higher or 

lower price for listing and/or sale, the United States and claimant will agree to that price. 

13. The U.S. Marshals Service shall have sole authority to select the means of sale, 

including sale by internet or through a licensed real estate broker, and shall have sole authority 

over the marketing and sale of the defendant property. 

14. The U.S. Marshals Service shall have the defendant property appraised by a 

licensed appraiser of its choosing. The U.S. Marshals Service and the appraiser may have access 

to the defendant property and structures, buildings, or storage sheds thereon upon 24 hours 

telephonic notice. 

15. If necessary, the U.S. Marshals Service, and any real estate broker employed by 

the U.S. Marshals Service, shall have the right to put a “lock box” on the property to facilitate the 

marketing and sale of the property. 

16. The following costs, expenses and distributions shall be paid in escrow from the 

gross sales price in the following priority and to the extent funds are available: 

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(a) The costs incurred by the U.S. Marshals Service to the date of close of 

escrow, including the cost of posting, service, advertising, and maintenance. 

(b) Any unpaid real property taxes, which shall be prorated as of the date of 

the entry of this Amended Final Judgment of Forfeiture. 

(c) A real estate commission not to exceed the U.S. Marshals Service 

contractual brokerage fee. 

(d) The seller shall pay any county transfer taxes. 

(e) To the United States of America: If the selling price of the defendant property is 

over $500,000.00, the United States will receive 65% of the net proceeds from the sale of the 

defendant property. If the selling price of the defendant property is less than $500,000.00, the 

United States will receive 57.5% of the net proceeds from the sale of the defendant property. All 

right, title and interest in said funds, including the good faith payment of $50,000.00 referenced in 

paragraph 11, shall be substituted for the defendant property and forfeited to the United States 

pursuant to 21 U.S.C. §§ 881(a)(6) and (a)(7), to be disposed of according to law. 

(f) To claimant Judith A. Klaisle: If the selling price of the defendant property is over 

$500,000.00, the claimant Judith A. Klaisle will receive 35% of the net proceeds from the sale of 

the defendant property. If the selling price of the defendant property is less than $500,000.00, 

claimant Judith A Klaisle will receive 42.5% of the net proceeds from the sale of the defendant 

property, returned through attorney David Weiner. 

17. Any liens or encumbrances against the defendant property that appear on record 

subsequent to the recording of the lis pendens on December 4, 2013, and prior to the close of 

escrow may be paid out of escrow. The United States may pay any such lien or encumbrance at 

its sole discretion. 

18. The costs of a lender’s policy of title insurance (ALTA policy) shall be paid for by 

the buyer. 

19. All loan fees, “points” and other costs of obtaining financing shall be paid for by 

the buyer of the defendant property. 

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20. Each party to this stipulation shall execute all documents necessary to close 

escrow, if such signatures are required by the title insurer. 

21. That the United States 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 filing of the Complaint and the posting of the defendant property 

with the Complaint and Notice of Complaint. This is a full and final release applying to all 

unknown and unanticipated injuries, and/or damages arising out of said filing, posting or 

forfeiture, as well as to those now known or disclosed. Judith A. Klaisle waives the provisions of 

California Civil Code § 1542. 

22. All parties are to bear their own costs and attorneys’ fees. 

23. The undersigned shall retain jurisdiction to enforce the terms of this Amended

Final Judgment of Forfeiture. 

REQUEST FOR CERTIFICATE OF REASONABLE CAUSE 

24. The parties request entry of a certificate of reasonable cause under 28 U.S.C. 

§ 2465. Section 2465 provides, 

(a) Upon the entry of a judgment for the claimant in any proceeding 

to condemn or forfeit property seized or arrested under any 

provision of Federal law— 

(1) such property shall be returned forthwith to the claimant or his 

agent; and 

(2) if it appears that there was reasonable cause for the seizure or 

arrest, the court shall cause a proper certificate thereof to be entered 

and, in such case, neither the person who made the seizure or arrest 

nor the prosecutor shall be liable to suit or judgment on account of 

such suit or prosecution, nor shall the claimant be entitled to costs, 

except as provided in subsection (b). 

This section provides for entry of a certificate of reasonable cause “[u]pon the entry of a 

judgment for the claimant.” Id. But the parties have requested (and the court enters) judgment 

against the claimant, Judith A. Klaisle, and all other claimants. See supra ¶ 9; Stipulation for 

Final Judgment of Forfeiture, Proposed Order ¶ 9, ECF No. 17; Proposed Amended Order ¶ 9, 

ECF No. 19. The parties have also stipulated that “no party substantially prevailed in this action 

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within the meaning of 28 U.S.C. § 2465.” Stipulation for Final Judgment of Forfeiture ¶ 13, ECF 

No. 17. The court therefore finds the provisions of § 2465(a)(2) inapplicable to this case.1

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

DATED: March 10, 2015. 

 

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 The court’s previous order entering a final judgment of forfeiture similarly described section 

2465 as inapplicable to the parties’ agreement and allowed objections within fourteen days. See

Final J. Forfeiture, Jan. 13, 2015, at 5, ECF No. 18. The parties submitted a proposed amended 

final judgment of forfeiture the next day, requesting a few minor changes and again requesting a 

certificate of reasonable cause without explanation. See Proposed Am. Final J. Forfeiture ¶ 24, 

ECF No. 19. On January 28, 2015, on its own motion, the court set a telephonic status conference 

to clarify the parties’ request. Minute Order, ECF No. 20. The parties have unreasonably 

delayed the telephonic status conference. See Stip. & Proposed Order, ECF Nos. 21, 24. The 

court therefore issues this Amended Final Judgment of Forfeiture without a certificate of 

reasonable cause. 

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