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Parties Involved:
Approximately $13,900.00 in U.S. Currency
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 $13,900.00 IN 

U.S. CURRENCY, 

Defendant.

2:22-CV-01754-MCE-DB

DEFAULT JUDGMENT AND FINAL 

JUDGMENT OF FORFEITURE

This matter came before the Honorable Magistrate Judge Deborah Barnes 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 currency to oppose the United States’ 

motion. The Magistrate Judge has recommended that the United States’ motion be granted. Based on the 

Magistrate Judge’s Findings and Recommendations and the files and records of the Court, it is:

ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED:

1. The Magistrate Judge’s Findings and Recommendations are adopted herein.

2. James Helm, Natasha Langenfeld, and Charles Smith are held in default.

3. A judgment by default is hereby entered against any right, title, or interests of James 

Helm, Natasha Langenfeld, and Charles Smith in the defendant currency referenced in the above caption.

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

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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the defendant currency to the United States, to be disposed of according to law.

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

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: January 16, 2024

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