Opinion
2:23-cv-06746-DDP-Ex
05-08-2024
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, v. $2,000,000.00 IN BANK FUNDS IN BANK OF AMERICA ACCOUNT ‘3095, $992,751.84 IN BANK FUNDS IN U.S. BANK ACCOUNT ‘6297, $541,918.00 IN BANK FUNDS IN CAPITAL ONE ACCOUNT ‘3120, $498,782.61 IN BANK FUNDS IN CAPITAL ONE ACCOUNT ‘5450, $986,521.34 IN BANK FUNDS IN JP MORGAN CHASE BANK ACCOUNT ‘6707,
DAN G. BOYLE Assistant United States Attorney
DAN G. BOYLE Assistant United States Attorney
DEFAULT JUDGMENT OF FORFEITURE
HONORABLE DEAN D. PREGERSON UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
On August 17, 2023, the government filed a Verified Complaint for Forfeiture as to the defendants, $2,000,000.00 in Bank Funds in Bank of America Account ‘3095, $992,751.84 in Bank Funds in U.S. Bank Account ‘6297, $541,918.00 in Bank Funds in Capital One Account ‘3120, $498,782.61 in Bank Funds in Capital One Account ‘5450, $986,521.34 in Bank Funds in JP Morgan Chase Bank Account ‘6707, and $705,010.92 in Bank Funds in Bank of America Account ‘3272 (“defendants”), pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §§ 981(a)(1)(A) and (C) and 18 U.S.C. § 984. A Default by Clerk was entered on February 16, 2024, against the interests of American Lending Center, Bluevine Capital, Inc., BOJ LLC, Castle Hill Development LLC, Enterprise Leasing LLC, Kabbage Inc., National Development Council, National Fiduciary Services LLC, Tigris LLC, and all other potential claimants. The Court having been duly advised of and having considered the matter, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED:
1. This Court has jurisdiction over the subject matter of this action and over the parties.
2. The Complaint for Forfeiture states a claim for relief pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §§ 981(a)(1)(A) and (C) and 18 U.S.C. § 984.
3. Notice of this action has been given in the manner required by law. No Claim or Answer was filed in this action by any claimant. The Court deems that all potential claimants, including American Lending Center, Bluevine Capital, Inc., BOJ LLC, Castle Hill Development LLC, Enterprise Leasing LLC, Kabbage Inc., National Development Council, National Fiduciary Services LLC, and Tigris LLC, admit the allegations of the Complaint for Forfeiture to be true.
4. A default judgment shall be and hereby is entered against the interests of all potential claimants, including American Lending Center, Bluevine Capital, Inc., BOJ LLC, Castle Hill Development LLC, Enterprise Leasing LLC, Kabbage Inc., National Development Council, National Fiduciary Services LLC, Tigris LLC, against the defendants.
5. The defendants shall be and hereby are forfeited to the United States of America, which shall dispose of the defendants in the manner required by law.
6. The Court finds there was reasonable cause for the seizure of defendants, and this judgment shall be construed as a certificate of reasonable cause under 28 U.S.C. § 2465.