IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES

FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF ALABAMA

NORTHERN DIVISION

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA )

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v. ) CASE NO. 2:06cr169-WKW

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DEMETRIA MILLS )

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA’S MOTION

FOR A FINAL ORDER OF FORFEITURE

The United States of America (United States), by its

undersigned counsel, respectfully submits its Motion for a Final

Order of Forfeiture in the above-entitled case and states as

follows:

1. On December 19, 2007, this Court entered a Preliminary

Order of Forfeiture (Doc. # 474) ordering defendant Demetria Mills

to forfeit the following property to the United States:

 One 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe VIN: 1GNEC13Z52R236758.

2. On January 9, 2008, notice of this forfeiture was served

upon TitleMax of Alabama, Inc. (Doc. # 501);

3. Notice of this forfeiture, notifying all third parties of

the intent of the United States to dispose of the property in

accordance with the law as specified in the Preliminary Order of

Forfeiture, and further notifying all third parties of their right

to petition the Court within thirty (30) days for a hearing to

adjudicate the validity of their alleged legal interest in the

property, was published in the Montgomery Advertiser newspaper on

January 31 and February 7 and 14, 2008; additionally, notice of

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this forfeiture was posted on an official government internet site

(www.forfeiture.gov) for a period of 30 consecutive days, beginning

on January 7, 2008, and ending on February 5, 2008, as required by

Rule G(4)(a)(iv)(C) of the Supplemental Rules for Admiralty or

Maritime and Asset Forfeiture Claims (Doc. # 566);

4. On February 11, 2008, TitleMax of Alabama, Inc.

(“TitleMax”) filed a Petition for Hearing to Adjudicate the

Validity of the Interest of TitleMax in the Property Ordered

Forfeited, claiming a $3,500.00 lien interest (Doc. # 559);

5. On February 25, 2008, the United States filed its

response to the petition (Doc. # 559) and agreed that the

Preliminary Order of Forfeiture (Doc. # 474) should be amended to

recognize the interest of TitleMax;

6. No other person has filed a petition of interest within

the required thirty-day period. Therefore, any other third-party

interests are barred by failure of those parties to file a timely

petition.

Accordingly, the United States respectfully requests that this

Court enter the proposed Final Order of Forfeiture filed herewith.

Respectfully submitted this 25 day of March, 2008. th

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LEURA G. CANARY

UNITED STATES ATTORNEY

/s/Tommie Brown Hardwick

TOMMIE BROWN HARDWICK

Assistant United States Attorney

Bar Number: ASB4152 W86T

131 Clayton Street

Montgomery, Alabama 36104

Phone: (334) 223-7280

Fax: (334) 223-7135

E-mail: tommie.hardwick@usdoj.gov

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I hereby certify that on March 25, 2008, I electronically

filed the foregoing with the Clerk of the Court using the CM/ECF

system which will send notification of such filing to all counsel

of record.

Respectfully submitted,

/s/Tommie Brown Hardwick

TOMMIE BROWN HARDWICK

Assistant United States Attorney

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