United States v. Approximately $28,360.00 in U.S. Currency

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, No. 2:20-cv-02043 WBS AC Plaintiff, v. FINDINGS & RECOMMENDATIONS APPROXIMATELY $28,360 IN U.S.

CURRENCY,

15 Defendant.

17 Before the court is plaintiff United States of America’s March 3, 2021 motion for default judgment against the interest of Christopher Antonio Reyes (“Reyes”) to Defendant $28,360.00 in U.S. currency (“Defendant Currency”). On review of the motion and good cause appearing therefor, THE COURT FINDS AS FOLLOWS: I. FACTUAL ALLEGATIONS This is a civil action in rem brought by the United States for forfeiture of the defendant funds, which were seized from Reyes at Sacramento International Airport in Sacramento, California on October 24, 2019. Compl. ¶ 2. On that day, law enforcement received information regarding potentially suspicious travel by Reyes. During a layover in Phoenix, Arizona, law enforcement personnel spoke to Reyes and he consented to a search of his…