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United States v. Martin

United States District Court, District of Montana
Feb 9, 2023
CR 22-27-BU-DLC (D. Mont. Feb. 9, 2023)

Opinion

CR 22-27-BU-DLC

02-09-2023

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, v. JIM DEAN MARTIN, Defendant.


ORDER

Dana L. Christensen, District Judge United States District Court

Before the Court is United States' Unopposed Motion for Preliminary Order of Forfeiture. (Doc. 45.) Defendant Jim Dean Martin has been adjudged guilty of one count of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, as charged in the Superseding Information. (Doc. 47.) As such, there is a factual basis and cause to issue an order of forfeiture, pursuant to 21 U.S.C. § 853(a)(1) and (2).

Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED the motion (Doc. 45) is GRANTED.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Mr. Martin's interest in the following property is forfeited to the United States in accordance with 21 U.S.C. § 853(a)(1) and (2):

• $5,483.00 U.S. Currency

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the United States Marshals Service, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and/or a designated sub-custodian, is directed to seize the property subject to forfeiture and further to make a return as provided by law.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the United States will provide written notice to all third parties asserting a legal interest in any of the above-described property and will post on an official government internet site (www.forfeiture.gov) for at least 30 consecutive days as required by Rule G(4)(a)(iv)(C) of the Supplemental Rules for Admiralty or Maritime Claims and Asset Forfeiture Actions, notice of the Court's Preliminary Order and the United States' intent to dispose of the property in such manner as the Attorney General of the United States may direct, pursuant to 21 U.S.C. § 853(n)(1), and to make its return to this Court that such action has been completed.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that upon adjudication of all third-party interests, if any, the Court will enter a final order of forfeiture in which all interests will be addressed.


Summaries of

United States v. Martin

United States District Court, District of Montana
Feb 9, 2023
CR 22-27-BU-DLC (D. Mont. Feb. 9, 2023)
Case details for

United States v. Martin

Case Details

Full title:UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, v. JIM DEAN MARTIN, Defendant.

Court:United States District Court, District of Montana

Date published: Feb 9, 2023

Citations

CR 22-27-BU-DLC (D. Mont. Feb. 9, 2023)