Opinion
CASE NO.: 1:11-cv-20
01-14-2013
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, PLAINTIFF, v. CONTENTS OF PNC BANK ACCOUNT NO. XXX6926 IN THE NAME OF MON AMOUR, INC., et al., DEFENDANTS.
SENIOR JUDGE WEBER
MAGISTRAGE JUDGE LITKOVITZ
ORDER
Upon motion of the United States to have the Claim of Nabih Shteiwi ("Shteiwi") (Doc. 8) stricken from the record (Doc. 19), pursuant to Rule G(8)(c) of the Supplemental Rules for Admiralty or Maritime Claims and Asset Forfeiture Actions ("Supplemental Rules"), the Court finds that Shteiwi has failed to comply with Supplemental Rule G(5) and has failed to establish statutory standing by not filing his Answer as required by Rule G(5)(b) of the Supplemental Rules and 18 U.S.C. § 983(a)(4)(B). Accordingly, the United States' Motion is well taken.
Therefore, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Claim (Doc. 8) is stricken from the record.
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Karen L. Litkovitz
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE