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Parties Involved:
2003 GMC Yukon Denali, VIN: 1GKEK63U13J133435, License Number 4ZPW412
Defendant
Cuberto Hernandez
Defendant
Imelda Hernandez
Defendant
United States of America
Plaintiff

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McGREGOR W. SCOTT

United States Attorney

STEPHANIE HAMILTON BORCHERS

Assistant U.S. 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.

2003 GMC YUKON DENALI, 

VIN: 1GKEK63U13J133435, 

LICENSE NUMBER 4ZPW412,

Defendant.

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FINAL JUDGMENT OF FORFEITURE

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

1. This is a civil forfeiture action against a 2003 GMC Yukon Denali, VIN:

1GKEK63U13J133435, License Number 4ZPW412 (hereafter “defendant vehicle”). 

2. AVerified Complaint for Forfeiture In Rem wasfiled on September 20, 2006, seeking

the forfeiture of the defendant vehicle, alleging that said property is subject to forfeiture to the United

States of America pursuant to 21 U.S.C. § 881(a)(4), as property that constitutes a conveyance used

or intended to be used to transport, or in any manner to facilitate the transportation, sale, receipt,

possession, or concealment of raw materials, products, and equipment of any kind which are used,

or intended for use, in manufacturing, compounding, processing, delivering, importing, or exporting

any controlled substance or listed chemical in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1).

3. On September 20, 2006, in accordance with saidComplaint, a Warrant and Summons

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for Arrest of Articles In Rem was issued for the defendant vehicle and duly executed on October 4,

2006.

4. On October 18, 25, November 1, and 8, 2006, a Public Notice of Arrest and Seizure

of the defendant vehicle appeared by publication in The Business Journal, a newspaper of general

circulation in the county in which the defendant vehicle was seized (Fresno County). The Declaration

of Publication was filed with the Court on November 30, 2006.

5. In addition to the Public Notice of Arrest having been completed, actual notice was

personally served upon Cuberto Hernandez and Imelda Hernandez. 

6. Apart from Claimants Cuberto Hernandez and Imelda Hernandez, no other parties

have filed claims or answers in this matter, and the time for which any person or entity may file a

claim and answer has expired.

Based on the above findings, and the Court being otherwise fully advised in the premises, 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. The judgment is hereby entered against claimants Cuberto Hernandez and Imelda

Hernandez and all other potential claimants.

3. Claimants Cuberto Hernandez and Imelda Hernandez shall pay to the United States

the sum of $12,000.00 as a substitute res in lieu of the defendant vehicle within forty-five (45) days

from the date of signing the Stipulation for Final Judgment of Forfeiture. Claimants shall send a

cashier’s check in the amount of $12,000.00 made payable to the U.S. Marshals Service. The

cashier’s check shall be mailed to the U.S. Attorneys Office, Attn: Asset Forfeiture Unit, 2500 Tulare

Street, Suite 4401, Fresno, California 93721. Said $12,000.00 shall be substituted as the res herein,

and shall be forfeited to the United States pursuant to 21 U.S.C. § 881(a)(4), to be disposed of

according to law. Upon payment of the sub res, the United States shall forego any further action

against the defendant vehicle based on the facts alleged in the Complaint. Upon payment of the sub

res, the United States shall release the defendant vehicle to Claimants Cuberto Hernandez and Imelda

Hernandez.

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4. If Claimants fail to pay $12,000.00 as the sub res herein to the United States within

forty-five (45) days from the date of signing the Stipulation for Final Judgment of Forfeiture filed

herein, as provided in paragraph 3 above, then all right, title, and interest in the defendant vehicle shall

be forfeited to the United States pursuant to 21 U.S.C. § 881(a)(4), to be disposed of according to

law.

5. Plaintiff 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 arrest/seizure of the defendant vehicle on or about

April 6, 2006, or the forfeiture of the $12,000.00 sub res or defendant vehicle, if necessary. This is

a full and finalrelease applying to all unknown and unanticipated injuries, and/or damages arising out

of said arrest, seizure, or forfeiture, as well as to those now known or disclosed. The parties waive

the provisions of California Civil Code § 1542.

6. Until Claimants have paid the $12,000.00 sub res, Claimants Cuberto Hernandez and

Imelda Hernandez shall maintain any and all loan payments, if any, and insurance policies currently

in effect with respect to the defendant vehicle, including policies covering liability to persons injured

by said vehicle and for property damage to the defendant vehicle. 

7. Until Claimants have paid the $12,000.00 sub res in full, Claimants Cuberto

Hernandez and Imelda Hernandez shall not convey, transfer, encumber, lien, or otherwise pledge the

defendant vehicle without the prior written approval of the United States.

8. Claimants Cuberto Hernandez and Imelda Hernandez stipulate that there was

reasonable cause for the seizure and arrest of the defendant vehicle, and that the Court may enter a

Certificate of Reasonable Cause pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2465.

9. Pending payment of the $12,000.00 sub res or forfeiture of the defendant vehicle, the

Court shall maintain jurisdiction to enforce the terms of this Final Judgment of Forfeiture.

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

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SO ORDERED THIS 21st day of August, 2007.

 /s/ Oliver W. Wanger 

OLIVER W. WANGER

United States District Judge

CERTIFICATE OF REASONABLE CAUSE

Based upon the allegations set forth in the Complaint for Forfeiture In Rem filed September

20, 2006, 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 and arrest of the defendant vehicle.

Dated: 8/21/2007 /s/ Oliver W. Wanger 

OLIVER W. WANGER

United States District Judge

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