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finding prejudice where no party attempted to claim or defend against the government's in rem forfeiture action against a sum of currency, because "the government has no other opportunity [except default judgment] to establish its right to the Currency pursuant to the verified complaint."
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Case No. 17-cv-00478-HSG
08-22-2017
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, v. APPROXIMATELY $50,000 IN U.S. CURRENCY, Defendant.
ORDER ADOPTING MAGISTRATE JUDGE'S REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION REGARDING MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT
Re: Dkt. No. 25
The Court has reviewed Magistrate Judge Ryu's Report and Recommendation Re Motion for Default Judgment. The time for objections has passed and none were filed. The Court finds the Report correct, well-reasoned and thorough, and adopts it in every respect. Accordingly,
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Motion for Default Judgment is GRANTED. The Clerk shall enter judgment in accordance with the Report and Recommendation and close the file.
IT IS SO ORDERED. Dated: August 22, 2017
/s/_________
HAYWOOD S. GILLIAM, JR.
United States District Judge