United States v. Approximately $7,800.00 in U.S. Currency
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
12 13 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Case No. 1:19-cv-00427-NONE-EPG 14 Plaintiff, FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS THAT PLAINTIFF’S EX PARTE APPLICATION FOR v. DEFAULT JUDGMENT AND FINAL JUDGMENT OF FORFEITURE BE GRANTED
APPROXIMATELY $7,800.00 IN U.S.
CURRENCY,
OBJECTIONS DUE WITHIN 30 DAYS
Defendant. (ECF No. 18)
Plaintiff, the United States of America (“Plaintiff”) filed this in rem civil forfeiture action against approximately $7,800.00 in U.S. currency pursuant to 21 U.S.C. § 881(a)(6), on grounds that the currency is a thing of value furnished or intended to be furnished in exchange for a controlled substance or listed chemical, or proceeds traceable to such an exchange, or was used or intended to be used to facilitate one or more violations of 21 U.S.C. § 841, et seq. (ECF No. 1.) On September 12, 2019, Plaintiff filed a motion for default judgment against two individuals with potential property interests in the…