Opinion
2:22-cr-1-SPC-NPM
09-14-2022
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. ROMEO LENELL BATTLE
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SHERI POLSTER CHAPPELL, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
Before the Court, pursuant to 21 U.S.C. § 853(n)(7) and Rule 32.2(c)(2), Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, is the United States' Motion for Final Order of Forfeiture filed August 22, 2022 (Doc. 64). The United States seeks a final order of forfeiture for a Glock firearm (S/N LKC905), approximately 10 rounds of Winchester ammunition, approximately one round of Speer ammunition, and approximately one round of DRT ammunition, which were subject to the Court's Preliminary Order of Forfeiture issued April 28, 2022 (Doc. 53).
In accordance with the provisions of 21 U.S.C. § 853(n), the United States published notice of the forfeiture, and of the intent to dispose of the assets on the official government website, www.forfeiture.gov, beginning on April 29, 2022 and continuing through May 28, 2022. (Doc. 54). The publication gave notice to all third parties with a legal interest in the assets to file with the Office of the Clerk, United States District Court, Middle District of Florida, 2110 First Street, Suite 2-194, Ft. Myers, Florida 33901, a petition to adjudicate their interest within 60 days of the first date of publication. No one has filed a petition or claimed an interest in the assets, and the time for filing such petition has expired.
Accordingly, it is now
ORDERED:
The United States' Motion for Final Order of Forfeiture (Doc. 64) is GRANTED. Under 21 U.S.C. § 853(n)(7) and Rule 32.2(c)(2), Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, all right, title, and interest in the assets are CONDEMNED and FORFEITED to the United States for disposition according to law. Clear title to the assets now vests in the United States of America.
DONE AND ORDERED.