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Parties Involved:
Miscellaneous Firearms listed in Exhibit A
Defendant
United States of America
Plaintiff

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McGREGOR W. SCOTT

United States Attorney

COURTNEY J. LINN

Assistant U.S. Attorney

501 I Street, Suite 10-100

Sacramento, CA 95814

Telephone: (916) 554-2700

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ) 2:07-CV-02036-MCE-EFB

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Plaintiff, ) FINAL JUDGMENT OF 

) FORFEITURE

v. ) 

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MISCELLANEOUS FIREARMS LISTED )

IN EXHIBIT A, )

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Defendants. )

______________________________)

Pursuant to the Stipulation for Final Judgment of

Forfeiture, the Court finds: 

1. This is a civil forfeiture action against the

Miscellaneous Firearms listed in Exhibit A attached hereto

(hereafter the "defendant firearms") seized on or about April 15,

2007, at Madrigal’s residence located at 9722 Stefano Court in

Stockton, California. This action is related to a parallel

criminal proceeding currently pending against potential claimant

Richardo Madrigal. U.S. v. Ricardo Madrigal, 2:07-CR-00175-MCE.

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2. A Complaint for Forfeiture In Rem (hereafter

"Complaint") was filed on or about September 27, 2007, seeking

the forfeiture of the defendant firearms, alleging that said

firearms are subject to forfeiture to the United States pursuant

to 18 U.S.C. § 981(a)(1)(C). 

3. On or about October 1, 2007, the Clerk issued a Warrant

for Arrest In Rem for the defendant firearms, and that warrant

was duly executed on October 11, 2007.

4. On or about October 11, 2007, copies of the Complaint, 

Warrant for Arrest, Application and Order for Publication, Notice

of Related Cases and court notices were personally served on

potential claimant Ricardo Madrigal. These documents were also

sent to Linda Harter, Madrigal’s attorney in a parallel criminal

case, by certified mail on October 2, 2007. 

5. On or about October 26, 2007, a Public Notice of Arrest

of the defendant firearms appeared by publication in the Stockton

Record, a newspaper of general circulation in the county in which

the defendant firearms were seized (San Joaquin County). The

Proof of Publication was filed with the Court on November 9,

2007.

6. A Stipulation to Extend Time for Ricardo Madrigal’s

Verified Claim and Answer was filed on November 15, 2007. His

Claim is due by December 17, 2007, and his Answer is due 20 days

following the filing of the Claim. No other parties have filed

claims or answers in this matter, the parties to this stipulation

are unaware of any other party with a known potential interest in

the defendant firearms, and the time for which any person or

entity may file a claim and answer has expired. 

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7. Potential claimant Ricardo Madrigal represents and

warrants that he is the sole owner of the defendant firearms. 

Based on the above findings, and the files and records of

the Court, 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. Judgment is hereby entered against potential claimant

Ricardo Madrigal and all other potential claimants who have not

filed claims in this action.

3. The defendant Miscellaneous Firearms listed in Exhibit A

attached hereto shall be forfeited to the United States pursuant

to 18 U.S.C. § 981(a)(1)(C), to be disposed of according to law,

with the exception of two pairs of pistol grips which will be

identified by Madrigal and returned to Madrigal by ATF within 30

days of identification.

4. 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 or forfeiture of the defendant firearms. This is a full

and final release 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.

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5. Without admitting that the defendant firearms constitute

or are derived from proceeds traceable to an offense constituting

“specified unlawful activity” (as defined in 18 U.S.C. §

1956(c)(7)), potential claimant Ricardo Madrigal stipulated that

there is an adequate factual basis to support the forfeiture of

the defendant firearms. 

6. Pursuant to the stipulation of the parties, and

allegations set forth in the Complaint for Forfeiture In Rem

filed September 27, 2007, the Court finds that there was

reasonable cause for the seizure and arrest of the defendant

firearms, and a Certificate of Reasonable Cause pursuant to 28

U.S.C. § 2465 shall be entered accordingly.

7. All parties are to bear their own costs and

attorneys’ fees, if any.

Dated: January 4, 2008

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MORRISON C. ENGLAND, JR.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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CERTIFICATE OF REASONABLE CAUSE

Pursuant to the Stipulation for Final Judgment of Forfeiture

filed herein, and the allegations set forth in the Complaint for

Forfeiture In Rem filed September 27, 2007, 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 firearms.

Dated: January 4, 2008

_____________________________

MORRISON C. ENGLAND, JR.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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EXHIBIT A 

a. Taurus Revolver, Model: 605, S/N #ZJ84906 (Item 35);

b. Kimber Pistol, Model: Customs CDP2, S/N #K186237 (Item

36);

c. Glock Pistol, Model: 34, S/N #EMN256US (Item 37);

d. Ruger Pistol, Model: P89, S/N #314-16954 (Item 38);

e. Smith & Wesson Revolver, Model: 460 XVR, S/N #CJV8596

(Item 39);

f. Kimber Pistol, Model: Eclipse Customs 2, S/N #K191627

(Item 40);

g. Beretta Pietro S.P.A. Pistol, Model: 85FSC, S/N #F35178Y

(Item 41); 

h. Kahr Arms - Auto Ordnance Pistol, Model: MK9, S/N #GA3906

(Item 42); 

i. Glock GMBH Pistol, Model: 19, S/N #HYG004 (Item 43);

j. Sig-Sauer Pistol, Model: P229S, S/N #AL45626 (Item 44); 

k. Springfield Armory Geneseo, IL Pistol, Model: 1911A1, S/N

#N504971 (Item 45); 

l. Sig-Arms Pistol, Model: P229SAS, S/N #ABU07432 (Item 46); 

m. Glock GMBH Pistol, Model: 20, S/N #GRD917 (Item 47);

n. Springfield Armory Geneseo, IL, Pistol, Model: 1911A1,

S/N #N500958 (Item 48);

o. Israel Weapon IND- IWI (Israel Military IND- IMI) Pistol,

Model: Desert Eagle, S/N #36200891 (Item 49);

p. F.N. (FN Herstal) Pistol, Model: FN, S/N #386109934 (Item

50);

q. Heckler and Koch Pistol, Model: USP, Serial Number

25-099475 (Item 51); 

r. Sig-Sauer Pistol, Model: Trailside, S/N #E0048671 (Item

52);

s. North American Arms Pistol, Model: Guardian, S/N #AA12929

(Item 53);

t. Raven Arms Pistol, Model: MP25, S/N #1067736 (Item 54); 

u. Taurus Revolver, Model: 605, S/N #ZJ84907 (Item 55);

v. Ruger Pistol, Model: Mark II, S/N #224-74556 (Item 56);

w. Beretta Pietro S.P.A. Pistol, Model: 950B, S/N #C54815

(Item 57);

x. Beretta Pietro S.P.A. Pistol, Model: 21A, S/N #BES80856U

(Item 58); 

y. Beretta USA Corp. Pistol, Model: 950BS, S/N #BER02219V

(Item 59);

z. Phoenix Arms Co. Pistol, Model: HP22A, S/N #4267983 (Item

60); 

aa. Beretta USA Corp. Pistol, Model: 21A, S/N #BES08697U

(Item 61); 

bb. Glock GMBH Pistol, Model: 22, S/N #GPU235 (Item 62);

cc. Tikka - (Oy Tikkakoski AB) Rifle, Model: T3, S/N #443738

(Item 63);

dd. Vulcan Arms Inc. Rifle, Model: V15, S/N #P8004 (Item

64);

ee. Armscor of the Philippines (Squires Bingham) Rifle,

Model: AK4722, S/N #AP226695 (Item 65);

ff. Marlin Firearms Co. Rifle, Model: 336A, Serial Number

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96019322 (Item 66);

gg. Remington Arms Company, Inc. Shotgun, Model: 870, S/N

#D995778M (Item 67); 

hh. Sig-Sauer Pistol, Model: Sig Sig Pro 2009, S/N

#SP0068668 (Item 68);

ii. Glock GMBH Pistol, Model: 35, S/N #EHB809US (Item 69);

jj. Glock GMBH Pistol, Model: 17, S/N #FLL689 (Item 70);

kk. Israel Weapon IND- IWI (Israel Military IND- IMI)

Pistol, Model: Desert Eagle, S/N #30954-S (Item 71);

ll. Marlin Firearms Co. Rifle, Model: 336, S/N #69 127636

(Item 72);

mm. Encom (Enfield America) Rifle, Model: Unknown, Serial

Number FTR1952 (Item 73);

nn. Keystone Sporting Arms Rifle, Model: Cricket Rifle, S/N

#169862 (Item 74);

oo. Colt Pistol, Model: Mustang Pocket Light, S/N #PL12478

(Item 75); and

pp. Smith & Wesson Pistol, Model: 910, S/N #TDR5771 (Item

76).

 

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