Opinion
No. 2:14-cv-02046-WBS-DAD
01-09-2015
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, v. APPROXIMATELY $11,800.00 IN U.S. CURRENCY, Defendant.
BENJAMIN B. WAGNER United States Attorney JEFFREY A. SPIVAK Assistant U. S. Attorney 5011 Street, Suite 10-100 Sacramento, CA 95814 Telephone: (916) 554-2700 Attorneys for the United States
BENJAMIN B. WAGNER
United States Attorney
JEFFREY A. SPIVAK
Assistant U. S. Attorney
5011 Street, Suite 10-100
Sacramento, CA 95814
Telephone: (916) 554-2700
Attorneys for the United States FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
This matter came before the Honorable Judge Dale A. Drozd 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. Based on the United States' motion and the files and records of the court, THE COURT FINDS as follows:
1. This action arose out of a Verified Complaint for Forfeiture In Rem filed September 4, 2014.
2. The United States has moved this Court, pursuant to Local Rule 540, for entry of default judgment of forfeiture against potential claimants Tasha Boutte, Keidric Rouege, Sigrid Rouege, Rachel Leah Rouege, and Michael Rouege.
3. The United States has shown that a complaint for forfeiture was filed; that potential claimants Tasha Boutte, Keidric Rouege, Sigrid Rouege, Rachel Leah Rouege, and Michael Rouege received notice of the forfeiture action; that any and all other unknown potential claimants have been served by publication; and that grounds exist for entry of a final judgment of forfeiture.
Therefore, IT IS RECOMMENDED as follows:
1. That Tasha Boutte, Keidric Rouege, Sigrid Rouege, Rachel Leah Rouege, and Michael Rouege be held in default;
2. That the United States' motion for default judgment and final judgment of forfeiture be granted;
3. That judgment by default be entered against any right, title, or interest of potential claimants Tasha Boutte, Keidric Rouege, Sigrid Rouege, Rachel Leah Rouege, and Michael Rouege in the Defendant Currency referenced in the above caption;
4. That a final judgment be entered, forfeiting all right, title, and interest in the defendant currency to the United States, to be disposed of according to law;
5. That the Default Judgment and Final Judgment of Forfeiture lodged herein be signed by the Honorable William B. Shubb and filed by the Clerk of the Court. Dated: January 9, 2015
/s/_________
DALE A. DROZD
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
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