FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

EDMUND F. BRENNAN, Magistrate Judge.

This matter came before the Honorable Edmund F. Brennan on the United States' ex parte motion for default judgment. There was no appearance by or on behalf of any other person or entity claiming an interest in the above-captioned defendant currency to oppose the United States' motion. Based on the United States' motion and the files and records of the court, THE COURT FINDS as follows:

1. This action arose out of a Verified Complaint for Forfeiture In Rem filed June 29, 2018.

2. The United States has moved this Court, pursuant to Local Rule 540, for entry of default judgment of forfeiture against potential claimants Tierra Lynn Heng-Alforque and Sophia Alforque.

3. The United States has shown that a complaint for forfeiture was filed; that potential claimants Tierra Lynn Heng-Alforque and Sophia Alforque received notice of the forfeiture action; that any and all other unknown potential claimants have been served by publication; and that grounds exist for entry of a final judgment of forfeiture.

Therefore, IT IS RECOMMENDED as follows:

1. That Tierra Lynn Heng-Alforque and Sophia Alforque be held in default;

2. That the United States' motion for default judgment and final judgment of forfeiture be granted;

3. That judgment by default be entered against any right, title, or interest of potential claimants Tierra Lynn Heng-Alforque and Sophia Alforque in the defendant currency referenced in the above caption;

4. That a final judgment be entered, forfeiting all right, title, and interest in the defendant currency to the United States, to be disposed of according to law;

5. That the Default Judgment and Final Judgment of Forfeiture lodged herein be signed by the Honorable Kimberly J. Mueller and filed by the Clerk of the Court.