Opinion
21 Civ. 3646 (PAE)
11-23-2021
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, v. MB FINANCIAL CASHIER'S CHECK 13430651, PAYABLE TO MIVVEL INC. TO CLOSE MB FINANCIAL BANK ACCOUNT NUMBER 9999140566; and MB FINANCIAL CASHIER'S CHECK 13430652, PAYABLE TO TULLOW INC. TO CLOSE MB FINANCIAL BANK ACCOUNT NUMBER 9999140572, Defendants-in-rem.
ORDER
THE HONORABLE PAUL A. ENGELMAYER UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
WHEREAS, on or about April 23, 2021, the United States commenced an in rem forfeiture action seeking the forfeiture of the Defendants-ƒ«-rem, by the filing of a Verified Civil Complaint for Forfeiture (the "Verified Complaint") alleging that the Defendants-¿«-rem are subject to forfeiture pursuant to Title 21, United States Code, Section 881(a)(6);
WHEREAS, notice of the Verified Complaint against the Defendants-in-rem was posted on the official government internet site www.forfeiture.gov for at least 30 consecutive days, from April 28, 2021, through May 27, 2021, and proof of such publication was filed with the Clerk of this Court on September 16, 2021 (D.E. 4);
WHEREAS, as set forth in Rule G(4)(a)(ii) and Rule G(5)(a)(ii), the notice of forfeiture specified the Defendants-/'n-rem and the intent of the United States to forfeit and dispose of the Defendants-in-rem, thereby notifying all third parties of their right to file a claim to adjudicate the validity of their alleged legal interest in the Defendants-/«-rem, within sixty days from the first day of publication of the Notice on the official government internet site;
WHEREAS, on or about June 23, 2021, the Government sent direct notice of the
Verified Complaint by Federal Express on the following:
Uzma Shaheen
Oak Brook, Illinois 60523
Zubair Syed
Oak Brook, Illinois 60523(the "Noticed Parties");
WHEREAS, the Noticed Parties are the only individuals and/or entities known to the Government to have a potential interest in the Defendants-in-rem; and
WHEREAS, no claims or answers have been filed or made in this action and no other parties have appeared to contest the action, and the requisite time periods in which to do so, as set forth in Title 18, United States Code, Section 983(a)(4)(A) and Rule G of the Supplement Rules for Admiralty or Maritime Claims and Asset Forfeiture Claims, have expired;
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED AS FOLLOWS:
1. The Defendants-in-rem shall be, and the same hereby are, forfeited to the plaintiff United States of America.
2, The United States Marshals Service (or its designee) shall dispose of the Defendants-in-rem, according to law.
SO ORDERED: