United States v. Approx. $28,000.00 in U.S. Currency

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, No. 2:22-cv-00290-DAD-CKD Plaintiff, v. FINDINGS & RECOMMENDATIONS APPROXIMATELY $28,000.00 IN U.S. (ECF No. 20)

CURRENCY,

15 Defendant. 16 I. Introduction The United States of America (“the Government”) brings this in rem action seeking forfeiture, under 21 U.S.C. § 881(a)(6), of the defendant $28,000.00 (“defendant currency”) as money furnished or intended to be furnished in exchange for a controlled substance. Pending before the court is the Government’s motion for entry of default judgment (ECF No. 20), 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 cause appearing, the court now recommends that the motion be GRANTED. //// //// 27 1 This case was referred to the undersigned pursuant to Local Rule 302(c)(19) and 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1). II. Background This case is proceeding on the verified…