THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

 FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ALABAMA 

 SOUTHERN DIVISION 

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, * 

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Plaintiff, * 

v. * CIVIL ACTION NO.:10-00088-CG-C 

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$6,000.00, more or less, in U.S. Currency * 

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Defendant. *

FINAL ORDER OF FORFEITURE

This matter is before the Court on plaintiff=s Motion for Entry of Order of Forfeiture 

(Doc.6). For cause shown, the Motion is granted. 

On February 23, 2010, a verified complaint for forfeiture in rem was filed on behalf of 

the United States against the defendant, $6,000.00, more or less, in U.S. Currency, to enforce the 

provisions of Title 21, United States Code, Section 881(a)(6). As set forth in plaintiff=s motion, 

on the same date, the plaintiff sent a copy of the Complaint, Notice and Warrant for Arrest to all 

known potential claimants notifying them of their right to file a claim in this Court within thirty 

five (35) days of the date that said notice was sent (by March 30, 2010) and to file a motion or an 

answer within 20 days thereafter, in accordance with Supplemental Rule G(4)(b)(ii)(B) and (C). 

Accordingly, all known potential claimants plaintiff sent direct notice had until March 30, 2010, 

to file a claim, and until April 20, 2010, to file a motion or an answer. No such claim, motion or 

answer was filed. 

On February 26, 2010, notice of this seizure and forfeiture action, of the right of all third 

parties to file a claim with the court and a motion or answer within 20 days thereafter was 

published on the Internet at www.forfeiture.gov from February 26 through March 27, 2010. Any 

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putative claimant who received notice from the internet had to file a claim by April 26, 2010. 

No such claims have been filed. 

All identifiable possible claimants have been sent notice. All possible claimants have 

had adequate notice and time in which to file a claim, motion or an answer. No such claims, 

motions or answers have been filed and the filing deadlines have expired. 

On March 8, 2010, the U.S. Marshals Service executed the Warrant for Arrest issued by 

the Clerk thereby arresting the defendant, $6,000.00, more or less, in U.S. Currency, which gave 

the Court in rem jurisdiction over it. 

With no claims, motions or answers having been filed in opposition to the forfeiture of 

said defendant, and there being no remaining issues, final disposition of this action is appropriate 

at this time. 

NOW, THEREFORE, the Court having considered the matter and having been fully 

advised in the premises, it is ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED as follows: 

1. This Court has jurisdiction over the subject matter and the defendant 

currency, and the complaint states a claim upon which relief may be granted. 

2. In accordance with the verified complaint, the defendant, $6,000.00, more 

or less, in U.S. Currency, which was seized by the Drug Enforcement Administration, is 

ORDERED to be forfeited to the plaintiff, the United States of America, pursuant to the 

provisions of Title 21, United States Code, Section 881(a)(6), for disposition according to law. 

A separate Judgment will be entered. 

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3. This Order and the accompanying Judgment resolving all matters and issues 

joined in this action, the Clerk of Court is directed to close this file for administrative and 

statistical purposes. 

DONE and ORDERED this 2nd day of June, 2010. 

 

 /s/ Callie V. S. Granade 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE 

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