UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. $9,171.00 UNITED STATES CURRENCY, et al
Plaintiff: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Defendant: $7,058.00 UNITED STATES CURRENCY, $9,171.00 UNITED STATES CURRENCY, ONE RUGER 9MM HANDGUN, SERIAL NUMBER 32567336, ONE SMITH AND WESSON .40 CALIBER REVOLVER, SERIAL NUMBER FWK2365, ONE TAURUS 9MM HANDGUN, SERIAL NUMBER TAR15190 and ONE TAURUS HANDGUN, SERIAL NUMBER SVI74717
Claimant: NIKKI JONES, MONTE SCRUGGS and BRANDY SCURLOCK
Case Number: 1:2016cv00483
Filed: March 1, 2016
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Indiana
Office: Indianapolis Office
Presiding Judge: Mark J. Dinsmore
Presiding Judge: Tanya Walton Pratt
Nature of Suit: Drug Related Seizure of Property
Cause of Action: 21 U.S.C. ยง 881 Forfeiture Property-Drugs
Jury Demanded By: None

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March 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 104 ENTRY ON PARTIES' CROSS-MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT - For the reasons stated above, Nikki Jones' Motion for Summary Judgment, (Filing No. 72 ), is GRANTED. The Government shall return the defendant property, $7,058.00 U.S. currency , plus accrued interest, forthwith to the claimant Nikki Jones through her attorney, Stephen Gerald Gray, 2925 Senour Road, Indianapolis, Indiana, 46239. Ms. Jones is terminated from this action. The Government's Cross-Motion for Summary Judg ment, (Filing No. 80 ), is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part. Summary judgment is granted as to Monte Scruggs' claim for defendant property $5,171.00, as well as the Smith and Wesson and Taurus 15190 firearms. The Government shall prepare and submit an order of forfeiture for these two items of defendant property.Summary judgment is denied as to Brandy Scurlock's claims for the defendant property $3,671.00 U.S. currency, the Taurus SVI74717 and the Ruger SN 32567336. Brandy Scurlock's claims shall proceed to trial. (See Entry.) Signed by Judge Tanya Walton Pratt on 3/23/2020. (NAD)
March 18, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 103 ENTRY - DENYING CLAIMANT'S 71 MOTION TO SUPPRESS. This civil forfeiture action is before the Court on Claimant Nikki Jones' (Ms. Jones) Motion to Suppress Evidence (Filing No. 71 ). Under the circumstances of this case, the Court conc ludes that law enforcement officers relied upon the warrant in objective good faith, and would not have reasonable grounds to believe that the warrant was improperly issued, therefore the $7,058.00 should not be suppressed. For the reasons set forth above, the Court DENIES Ms. Jones' Motion to Suppress (Filing No. 71 ). (See Entry.) Signed by Judge Tanya Walton Pratt on 3/18/2020. (NAD)
July 9, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 86 ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS- The Court, having considered the Magistrate Judge's 82 Report and Recommendation, hereby adopts the Magistrate Judge's Report and Recommendation. Christopher Glass's claims are dismissed and he is terminated from this case. Copies per distribution list via US Mail. Signed by Judge Tanya Walton Pratt on 7/9/2019.(NAD)
October 21, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 38 ORDER granting Plaintiff's 33 Motion to Stay Proceedings. See Order. Copy to Christopher Glass via US Mail. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark J. Dinsmore on 10/21/2016. (SWM)
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Defendant: $7,058.00 UNITED STATES CURRENCY
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Defendant: ONE RUGER 9MM HANDGUN, SERIAL NUMBER 32567336
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Defendant: ONE SMITH AND WESSON .40 CALIBER REVOLVER, SERIAL NUMBER FWK2365
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Defendant: ONE TAURUS 9MM HANDGUN, SERIAL NUMBER TAR15190
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Defendant: ONE TAURUS HANDGUN, SERIAL NUMBER SVI74717
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Claimant: NIKKI JONES
Represented By: Stephen G. Gray
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Claimant: MONTE SCRUGGS
Represented By: Stephen G. Gray
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Claimant: BRANDY SCURLOCK
Represented By: Stephen G. Gray
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Plaintiff: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Represented By: Debra G. Richards
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