United States of America v. $83,749.00 In U.S. Currency et al
Plaintiff: United States of America
Defendant: $73,935.00 in U.S. Currency, $19,475.00 in U.S. Currency, $8,160.00 in U.S. Currency, Nine (9) Pieces of Miscellaneous Jewelry, $15,147.00 in U.S. Currency and $83,749.00 in U.S. Currency
Claimant: Sergio Ortega, Jr, Octavio Raya Ortega, Yolanda Ortega, Hector Ortega and Renee Beth Earle
Case Number: 2:2009cv02612
Filed: April 15, 2009
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Office: Western Division - Los Angeles Office
County: Los Angeles
Presiding Judge: Gutierrez
Presiding Judge: Kenton
Nature of Suit: Drug Related Seizure of Property
Cause of Action: 21 U.S.C. ยง 881 Forfeiture Property-Drugs
Jury Demanded By: Defendant

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February 22, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 51 CONSENT JUDGMENT by Judge Dale S. Fischer: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED: 1. As between the United States of America, on the one hand, and claimants Hector Raya Ortega and Yolanda Ortega, on the other hand, this Court has jurisdiction ov er the subject matter of this action and the parties to this Consent Judgment of Forfeiture with respect to the defendant $83,749.00 currency. Notice of this action has been given as required by law. No appearances have been made in this case by any person with respect to the defendant $83,749.00 currency other than by claimants Hector Raya Ortega and Yolanda Ortega. The Court deems that all other potential claimants admit the allegations of the First Amended Complaint for Forfeiture t o be true with respect to the defendant $83,749.00 currency. The sum of $35,000.00 only (plus any interest earned by the United States of America on that sum), less any debts or other amounts owed by claimant Hector Raya Ortega which the Un ited States of America is entitled to offset pursuant to 31 U.S.C. § 3716,1shall be returned to claimant Hector Raya Ortega. The remainder of the defendant $83,749.00 currency (i.e., $48,749.00), plus any interest earned by the United States of America on $48,749.00 of the defendant $83,749.00 currency shall be condemned and forfeited to the United States of America, which shall dispose of those funds in accordance with law. Related to: Notice of Lodging,, 50 . (See order for details) (shb)
November 17, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 45 CONSENT JUDGMENT by Judge Dale S. Fischer. (vdr)
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Defendant: $73,935.00 in U.S. Currency
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Defendant: $19,475.00 in U.S. Currency
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Defendant: $8,160.00 in U.S. Currency
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Defendant: Nine (9) Pieces of Miscellaneous Jewelry
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Defendant: $15,147.00 in U.S. Currency
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Defendant: $83,749.00 in U.S. Currency
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Claimant: Sergio Ortega, Jr
Represented By: David M Michael
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Claimant: Octavio Raya Ortega
Represented By: James A Bustamante
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Claimant: Yolanda Ortega
Represented By: Nina Wilder
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Claimant: Hector Ortega
Represented By: Nina Wilder
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Claimant: Renee Beth Earle
Represented By: Zenia K Gilg
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Plaintiff: United States of America
Represented By: Michele C Marchand
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