United States v. Approx. $76,261.00 in U.S. Currency

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, No. 1:23-cv-00667-TLN-CKD Plaintiff, v. FINDINGS & RECOMMENDATIONS APPROXIMATELY $76,261.00 IN U.S.

CURRENCY,

15 Defendant. 16 I. Introduction This case was referred to the undersigned pursuant to Local Rule 302(c)(19) and 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1). The United States of America (“Government”) brings this in rem action seeking forfeiture, under 21 U.S.C. § 881(a)(6), of the defendant $76,261.001 (“defendant currency”) as money furnished or intended to be furnished in exchange for a controlled substance or listed chemical. Pending before the court is the Government’s ex parte motion for entry of default judgment (ECF No. 17), which was submitted without a hearing under Local Rule 540(d). No opposition has been received. Upon review of the motion, supporting documents, and good

1 The Government’s ex parte motion reflects two different amounts for the defendant currency. Compare ECF No. 17 at 1, 2 (“$76,721.00”), with ECF…