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United States v. Smith, 2:17cr325-MHT. (2020)

Court: District Court, M.D. Alabama Number: infdco20200318845 Visitors: 23
Filed: Mar. 17, 2020
Latest Update: Mar. 17, 2020
Summary: OPINION AND ORDER MYRON H. THOMPSON , District Judge . William Matzkow filed a third-party petition claiming an interest in a car that was the subject of a preliminary order of forfeiture in the above criminal case. This case is now before the court on the recommendation of the United States Magistrate Judge that the government's motions to dismiss the Matzkow's third-party petition be granted and that his petition be dismissed without prejudice due to his failure to prosecute his claim. Th
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OPINION AND ORDER

William Matzkow filed a third-party petition claiming an interest in a car that was the subject of a preliminary order of forfeiture in the above criminal case. This case is now before the court on the recommendation of the United States Magistrate Judge that the government's motions to dismiss the Matzkow's third-party petition be granted and that his petition be dismissed without prejudice due to his failure to prosecute his claim. There are no objections to the recommendation. Upon an independent and de novo review of the record, the court concludes that the recommendation should be adopted.

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Accordingly, it is ORDERED that:

(1) The magistrate judge's recommendation (doc. no. 130) is adopted.

(2) The government's motions to dismiss the third-party petition of William Matzkow (doc. nos. 127, 129) are granted.

(3) William Matzkow's third-party petition (doc. no. 83) is dismissed without prejudice for failure to prosecute.

DONE.

Source:  Leagle

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