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U.S.A. v. 2006 Hummer H3 2008 Ford Expedition

United States District Court, S.D. Texas, Laredo Division
Sep 30, 2009
CIVIL ACTION NO. L-09-77 (S.D. Tex. Sep. 30, 2009)

Opinion

CIVIL ACTION NO. L-09-77.

September 30, 2009


Memorandum and Order


Pending is a motion by Plaintiff United States of America, ("United States") for default judgment against a 2006 HUMMER H3 VIN: 5GTDN136068164800, and a 2008 FORD EXPEDITION VIN: 1FMFU15538LA03053 ("the vehicles"). (Docket No. 4, Mot. for Default J.)

The United States filed a complaint against the vehicles on July 7, 2009. (Docket No. 1, Verified Compl.) The United States published notice on its official internet government forfeiture site between July 21, 2009, and August 19, 2009. (Docket No. 3, Decl. of Pub.) The notice of this action and a copy of the complaint were served on Eloy Rivera-Perez on August 19, 2009; the notice set a deadline to file a claim for 35 days after the notice was sent. (Docket No. 2, Return of Serv.)

Over thirty five days have passed since Rivera-Perez received notice. Fed.R.Civ.P., Supp. R. Adm. Mar. Cl. Asset Forfeit. G(4)(b)(ii)(B). The internet notice was published for thirty days. (Decl. of Pub. 2); F. R. Civ. P. Rule G(4)(a)(iv)(C). No one has filed a claim to the vehicles. The United States has not advised of other potential claimants entitled to direct notice under Supplemental Federal Rule of Civil Procedure G(4)(b). (See Verified Compl. 2-4.)

The Court GRANTS the United States' motion for default judgment.


Summaries of

U.S.A. v. 2006 Hummer H3 2008 Ford Expedition

United States District Court, S.D. Texas, Laredo Division
Sep 30, 2009
CIVIL ACTION NO. L-09-77 (S.D. Tex. Sep. 30, 2009)
Case details for

U.S.A. v. 2006 Hummer H3 2008 Ford Expedition

Case Details

Full title:U.S.A., Plaintiff, v. 2006 HUMMER H3 2008 FORD EXPEDITION, Defendant

Court:United States District Court, S.D. Texas, Laredo Division

Date published: Sep 30, 2009

Citations

CIVIL ACTION NO. L-09-77 (S.D. Tex. Sep. 30, 2009)