Opinion
Case No.: 12-CV-17
07-23-2012
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, v. ONE 2003 GMC SIERRA Z71 VIN: 1GTEK14T73Z105158, Defendant.
ORDER FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT
The United States of America, by its attorney, John W. Vaudreuil, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, by Elizabeth Altman, Assistant United States Attorney, filed a Verified Complaint of Forfeiture In Rem against the defendant 2003 GMC Sierra Z71, VIN: 1GTEK14T73Z105158 .
The complaint alleges the defendant conveyance represents proceeds from the sale of a controlled substance in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 801, et seq and is property traceable to the proceeds of such violations. Title 18 U.S.C. Section 981(a)(1)(C) authorizes the forfeiture of any property, real or personal, which constitutes or is derived from proceeds traceable to a specified unlawful activity, as defined in 18 U.S.C. § 1956(c)(7). Title 18 U.S.C. Section 924(n) (firearms trafficking) is a specified unlawful activity under 18 U.S.C. § 1956(c)(7). The complaint also alleges the defendant conveyance was used, or intended to be used, to facilitate the transportation, sale, receipt, possession, or concealment of a controlled substance, in violation of Title II of the Controlled Substances Act, 21 U.S.C. §§ 801 et seq.
The government provided notice of this action to all persons known by the government to have an interest in the defendant conveyance.
Notice of the forfeiture complaint was advertised on www, forfeiture. gov beginning April 4, 2012, for at least 30 consecutive days. The notices required that any claimant file a claim in this action.
No claim, answer, or other responsive pleadings have been filed pursuant to Rule G (4) and (5) of the Supplemental Rules for Admiralty or Maritime Claims and Asset Forfeiture Actions.
The United States of America has made application to this Court for a default judgment to be entered; accordingly,
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDICATED, AND DECREED that:
1. The Default Judgment of Forfeiture is hereby entered whereby all right, title, and interest in the defendant 2003 GMC Sierra Z71, VIN: 1GTEK14T73Z105158, is conveyed to the Plaintiff, United States of America.
2. The United States Marshal is directed to dispose of the defendant 2003 GMC Sierra Z71, VIN: 1GTEK14T73Z105158, in accordance with federal law.
BY THE COURT:
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WILLIAM M. CONLEY
United States District Judge
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PETER OPPENEER, Clerk of Court
United States District Court