United States v. Approximately $188,570.45 Seized from Educational Employees Credit Union, et al.

I. INTRODUCTION

17 On January 8, 2025, Plaintiff United States of America filed this civil in rem forfeiture 18 action, citing two provisions of 18 U.S.C. § 981. (ECF No. 1, pp. 6-7). The complaint sought the 19 forfeiture of funds to Plaintiff, specifically, $188,570.45 from a credit union account and $11,700 20 in U.S. currency, both of which are alleged to be the proceeds of Douglas Halderman’s illegal 21 firearm sales. Mr. Halderman is now deceased, and his widow, Regina Halderman (Claimant), is 22 the only person who has filed a claim to the funds. (ECF No. 10). 23 On July 1, 2025, Plaintiff and Claimant filed a stipulation for a final judgment of 24 forfeiture, agreeing that the $188,570.45 will be forfeited to Plaintiff and the $11,700 will be returned to Claimant. (ECF No. 24, p. 2). Further, the parties ask that the Court enter a default 25 judgment against the Estate of Douglas Halderman (the Estate). (Id.). 26 After instructing Plaintiff to file a motion for default judgment as to the Estate, Plaintiff 27 did so on August 15, 2025. (ECF No. 30). No response to the motion has been timely filed, as 28 1 required under Local Rule 230(c), by the…