United States of America v. $35,500.00 in United States Currency
Case Number: 2:2010cv00206
Filed: February 16, 2010
Court: US District Court for the District of Nevada
Office: Las Vegas Office
Presiding Judge: Robert J. Johnston
Presiding Judge: Edward C. Reed
Nature of Suit: Drug Related Seizure of Property
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1345 Complaint for Forfeiture
Jury Demanded By: None

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April 4, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ORDER that Default Judgment of Forfeiture be entered against Michael Barra Gorostiza; Garrett T. Ogata, Esq., on behalf of Michael Barra Gorostiza; Anthony Gonzales; and all persons or entities who claim an interest in the defendant property. Said property is forfeited to the United States of America, and no right, title, or interest in the property shall exist in, Michael Barra Gorostiza; Garrett T. Ogata, Esq., on behalf of Michael Barra Gorostiza; Anthony Gonzales; and all persons or entiti es who claim an interest in the defendant property in the above-entitled action. There was reasonable cause for the seizure or arrest of the defendant property. Signed by Judge Edward C. Reed, Jr on 4/4/11. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - ECS)
October 22, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 26 MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Edward C. Reed, Jr, on 10/22/2010. The United States amended motion for default judgment 15 is DENIED without prejudice. The request that we certify that there was reasonable cause for the seizure of the defendant property is also DENIED without prejudice. The United States motion to strike 24 Gonzales affidavit 23 is DENIED as moot in light of our order denying the United States amended motion for default judgment 15 . (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - ECS)
October 21, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 25 MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Edward C. Reed, Jr, on 10/21/2010. The United States motion 19 to strike the claims 8 16 filed by Anthony Gonzales is GRANTED. Anthony Gonzales shall have thirty-one (31) days from the date thi s order is filed within which to file an amended claim in compliance with the applicable rules. Gonzales must also file an answer to the complaint no later than twenty-one (21) days after he files his amended claim. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - ECS)
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