Opinion
CV 22-09-GF-BMM
02-13-2023
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, v. $95,198.80, in U.S. CURRENCY and ASSORTED COLLECTIBLE COINS, NOTES, SILVER BARS, and GOLD-PLATED CURRENCY, VALUED AT $7,021.80, Defendants.
ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO STRIKE AND ENTERING DEFAULT JUDGMENT AGAINST CLAIMANT, LELAND LAPIER, JR., POTENTIAL CLAIMANT, CHEYENNE PETERSON, AND ANY UNKNOWN POTENTIAL CLAIMANTS.
BRIAN MORRIS, CHIEF DISTRICT JUDGE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
Having considered Defendant United States' Motion to Strike Claim and Answer, and Enter Default Judgment against Claimant, Leland Lapier, Jr., potential claimant, Cheyenne Peterson, and any unknown potential claimants, filed on January 19, 2023, (Doc. 16) and no response having been filed within 21 days as required by Local Rule 7.1 (d)(1)(B)(i), and good cause being presented in the Brief and Declaration in Support of Motion to Strike Claim and Enter Default Judgment against Claimant, Leland Lapier, Jr., potential claimant, Cheyenne Peterson, and any unknown potential claimants, filed on January 19, 2023, (Docs. 17-18), the Court hereby GRANTS the relief requested therein. Claimant, Leland Lapier Jr.'s Verified Statement of Claim (Doc. 7) and Answer (Doc. 6) are hereby stricken from the record, and default judgment be entered against Claimant Leland Lapier, Jr., potential claimant, Cheyenne Peterson, and any unknown potential claimants.