CONSENT JUDGMENT

GEORGE H. WU, District Judge.

This civil forfeiture action was commenced on October 18, 2013. Claimant Ernesto Sanchez ("Claimant") filed a claim on November 8, 2013. No other claims or answers were filed, and the time for filing claims and answers has expired. Plaintiff and Claimant have made a stipulated request for the entry of this consent judgment of forfeiture resolving all claims concerning the defendant $575,890.00 in U.S. currency ("defendant currency") (Asset ID No. 12-DEA-557548).

The Court has been duly advised of and has considered the matter. Based upon the mutual consent of the parties hereto and good cause appearing therefor, the Court hereby ORDERS, ADJUDGES AND DECREES that $287,945.00 of the defendant currency (Asset ID No. 12-DEA-557548) and all interest earned on the entirety of the defendant currency since seizure, is hereby forfeited to the United States, and no other right, title or interest shall exist therein. The remaining portion of the defendant currency, $287,945.00 in U.S. currency, without interest, shall be returned to Claimant through his counsel. The funds are to be made payable via ACH deposit to Richard M. Barnett. Claimant shall provide to the government all information necessary to effect the payment called for herein.

The Court finds that there was reasonable cause for the seizure of the defendant currency and the institution of this action. This consent judgment shall be construed as a certificate of reasonable cause pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2465. Each of the parties shall bear its own fees and costs in connection with the seizure, retention and return of the defendant currency.