96 Cal. Daily Op. Serv. 1945, 96 Daily Journal D.A.R. 3305 United States of America v. Real Property 874 Gartel Drive, Walnut, California, Including Any Buildings, Appurtenances or Improvements Located Thereon, and Isidro Beltran Josefina Beltran, Claimants-Appellants
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79 F.3d 918 96 Cal. Daily Op. Serv. 1945 , 96 Daily Journal D.A.R. 3305 UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. REAL PROPERTY 874 GARTEL DRIVE, WALNUT, CALIFORNIA, Including any Buildings, Appurtenances or Improvements Located Thereon, Defendant, and Isidro Beltran; Josefina Beltran, Claimants-Appellants. No. 94-56237. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Argued and Submitted Dec. 13, 1995. Decided March 22, 1996. Paul L. Gabbert, Santa Monica, California, for claimants-appellants. Nicholas V. Morosoff, Assistant United States Attorney, Los Angeles, California, for plaintiff-appellee. Appeal from the United States District Court Central District of California, A. Andrew Hauk, District Judge, Presiding. Before: ALDISERT, * FARRIS and RYMER, Circuit Judges. PER CURIAM: 1 Isidro and Josefina Beltran appeal an order forfeiting their property under 18 U.S.C. § 981 . The government brought the forfeiture action alleging that the Beltrans' property was involved in, or was traceable to, a transaction that violated 31 U.S.C. §§ 5313 (a) and 5324(a). See 18 U.S.C. 981(a)(1)(A). It is illegal under 31 U.S.C. § 5324 (a)(3) to structure, or assist in…