Opinion
19 MISC 412 (LAK)(GWG)
01-12-2024
IN RE ENFORCEMENT OF PHILIPPINE FORFEITURE JUDGMENT AGAINST ALL ASSETS OF ARELMA, S.A. etc
JUDGMENT
It is, ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED: That for the reasons stated in the Court's Order dated January 11, 2024, the government's motion to dismiss the Estate of Roger Roxas as a respondent (Dkt 188) is granted. The government's motion for summary judgment dismissing all pled affirmative defenses in this case, and for summary judgment enforcing the Philippine forfeiture judgment and ending this case (Dkt 193) is granted. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 2467(c)(1) and (d)(1), the Philippine forfeiture judgment against the Arelma Assets (Dkt. 1-1, Ex. 1) is ENFORCED "as if the judgment had been entered by a court of the United States." 28 U.S.C. § 2467(c)(1). Duran's cross-motion for summary judgment (Dkt 222) is denied; accordingly, the case is closed.