United States v. $16
United States District Court, D. Colorado
December 17, 2018
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff,
v.
1. $16, 626.97 HELD IN BANK OF THE WEST ACCOUNT #41502683; 2. $8, 192.22 HELD IN FIRST BANK ACCOUNT #2026030437; 3. $50, 744.84 HELD IN FIRST BANK ACCOUNT #2021245699; 4. $815.10 HELD IN FIRST BANK ACCOUNT #2021248833; 5. $31, 861.72 HELD IN FIRST BANK ACCOUNT #2021250811; 6. $9, 053.01 HELD IN WELLS FARGO BANK ACCOUNT #7269983420; 7. $29, 985.14 HELD IN WELLS FARGO BANK ACCOUNT #5378536204; 8. $9, 165.07 HELD IN WELLS FARGO BANK ACCOUNT #8112218105; 9. $3, 329.26 HELD IN WELLS FARGO BANK ACCOUNT #3427918416; 10. $77, 373.36 HELD IN KIRKPATRICK BANK ACCOUNT #2015009936; 11. CASH VALUE OF STATE FARM INSURANCE POLICY #LF-3406-7842; 12. $6, 491.47 HELD IN WELLS FARGO BANK ACCOUNT #5562114016; 13. $2, 329.90 HELD IN JP MORGAN CHASE ACCOUNT #209158661; 14. $2, 825.48 HELD IN JP MORGAN CHASE ACCOUNT #556396807; 15. $3, 975.19 HELD IN JP MORGAN CHASE ACCOUNT #806530163; 16. $40, 427.69 HELD IN JP MORGAN CHASE ACCOUNT #630110356; 17. $114, 029.82 HELD IN JP MORGAN CHASE ACCOUNT #630090699; 18. $5, 500.00 HELD IN CHARLES SCHWAB ACCOUNT #72221164; 19. $15, 882.25 HELD IN CHARLES SCHWAB ACCOUNT #39014713; 20. 27115 COUNTY ROAD 13, ELIZABETH, COLORADO; 21. 4567 MIRA DEL SOL COURT, CASTLE ROCK, COLORADO; 22. 25892 EAST 5TH PLACE, AURORA, COLORADO; 23. 1152 SOUTH ZENO WAY, UNIT E, AURORA, COLORADO; 24. 2675 SOUTH DANUBE WAY, UNIT 205, AURORA, COLORADO; 25. 21962 EAST CRESTLINE PLACE, AURORA, COLORADO; 26. 2013 PORSCHE CAYENNE, VIN WP1AF2A22DLA22972; 27. 2009 ACURA MDX, VIN 2HNYD28239H515635; 28. 80 ASSORTED GOLD AND SILVER COINS; 29. 2014 FORD F-150 CREW CAB, VIN 1FTFW1EF8EKF55558; 30. 2012 DODGE CHALLENGER, VIN 2C3CDYBT4CH101201; 31. $15, 680.00 IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY; and 32. 2013 DODGE CHARGER, VIN 2C3CDXGJ9DH514346, Defendants.
DEFAULT JUDGMENT AND FINAL ORDER OF FORFEITURE AS TO
CERTAIN DEFENDANT ASSETS
RAYMOND P. MOORE UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
This
matter is before the Court on the United States' Motion
for Default and Final Order of Forfeiture (the
“Motion”) (ECF No. 141) as to defendants $6,
491.47 Held in Wells Fargo Bank account #5562114016 and 2014
Ford F-150 Crew Cab, VIN 1FTFW1EF8EKF55558 (collectively,
“Defendant Assets”), in which the United States
seeks default judgment. Upon consideration of the Motion, the
court record, and the applicable statutes, rules, and case
law, and being otherwise fully advised, the Court makes the
following findings of fact and conclusions of law:
1. THAT the United States commenced this action in rem
pursuant to 21 U.S.C. § 881 and 18 U.S.C. § 981;
2. THAT the Court has subject matter jurisdiction pursuant to
28 U.S.C. § 1355;
3. THAT all known interested parties have been provided an
opportunity to respond and that publication has been effected
as required by Rule G(4) of the Supplemental Rules for
Admiralty or Maritime Claims and Asset Forfeiture Actions;
4. THAT after proper notice, no one has filed a Claim,
Answer, or other responsive pleading as to Defendant Assets
as required by Rule G(5) of the Supplemental Rules for
Admiralty or Maritime Claims and Asset Forfeiture Actions;
5. THAT the Clerk's Entry of Default as to Defendant
Assets was entered on October 18, 2018;
6. THAT Defendant Assets are not minors, incompetent persons,
or officers or agencies of the United States or the State of
Colorado, and are not in the military;
7. THAT based upon the facts and verification set forth in
the Amended Verified Complaint, it appears by a preponderance
of the evidence that there was reasonable cause for the
seizure of Defendant Assets, and a certificate of reasonable
cause is granted pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2465. It
further appears that there is cause to issue a forfeiture
order under 21 U.S.C. § 881(a)(6) as to Defendant Assets
and 18 U.S.C. § 981(a)(1)(A) as to defendant 2014 Ford
F-150 Crew Cab, VIN 1FTFW1EF8EKF55558;
8. THAT the facts and verifications as set forth in the
Amended Verified Complaint provide probable cause and an
ample basis, by a preponderance of the evidence, for a final
judgment and order of forfeiture as to Defendant Assets as to
all claims asserted against them;
9. THAT Defendant Assets, and the claims against them, are
distinct and separate from the other defendant assets in this
case, and the claims against them; and that there is no just
reason for delay of entry of a final judgment as to Defendant
Assets; and
10. THAT the Clerk of the Court shall be directed to enter
final judgment as to Defendant Assets;
NOW,
THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED, DECREED, AND ADJUDGED:
THAT
the United States' Motion for Default and Final Order of
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