FINAL JUDGMENT OF FORFEITURE

LAWRENCE J. O'NEILL, District Judge.

Pursuant to the Stipulation for Final Judgment of Forfeiture, the Court finds:

1. This is a civil action against approximately $20,420.00 in U.S. Currency (hereafter "Defendant Currency").

2. The Verified Complaint for Forfeiture In Rem ("Complaint") was filed on June 6, 2014, alleging that said Defendant Currency is subject to forfeiture to the United States of America pursuant to 21 U.S.C. § 881(a)(6).

3. On July 23, 2014, the Clerk issued a Warrant for Arrest for the Defendant Currency, which was duly executed.

4. Beginning on July 1, 2014, and continuing for at least 30 consecutive days, the United States published notice of this action on the official government forfeiture site www.forfeiture.gov. A Declaration of Publication was filed with the Court on October 3, 2014.

5. In addition to the public notice on the official internet government forfeiture site www.forfeiture.gov, direct notice or attempted direct notice was given to the following individuals:

6. On August 22, 2014, Bryon Thornton filed his verified claim in this action. To date, no other parties have filed claims or answers in this matter, and the time in which any person or entity may file a claim and answer has expired.

7. The Clerk of the Court entered a Clerk's Certificate of Entry of Default against Brian Thornton on October 10, 2014. Pursuant to Local Rule 540, the United States and Claimant Bryon Thornton thus join in a request that as part of the Final Judgment of Forfeiture in this case the Court enter a default judgment against the interests, if any, of Brian Thornton.

8. Claimant Bryon Thornton represents and warrants that he is the sole owner of the Defendant Currency and that no other person or entity has any legitimate claim of interest therein. Should any person or entity institute any kind of claim or action against the United States with regard to its forfeiture of all or part of the Defendant Currency, Claimant shall hold harmless and indemnify the United States.

Based on the above findings, and the files and records of the Court, it is hereby ORDERED AND ADJUDGED:

1. The Court adopts the Stipulation for Final Judgment of Forfeiture entered into by and between the parties to this action, and incorporates it by reference herein.

2. That judgment is hereby entered against Claimant Bryon Thornton, Brian Thornton, and all other potential claimants who have not filed claims in this action.

3. Upon full execution of this Stipulation and entry of the Final Judgment of Forfeiture, $14,420.00 in U.S. Currency of the Defendant Currency, together with any interest that may have accrued on the full amount of the Defendant Currency, shall be forfeited to the United States pursuant to 21 U.S.C. § 881(a)(6), to be disposed of according to law.

4. Within 60 days of entry of the Final Judgment of Forfeiture herein or 60 days after Claimant has provided the necessary electronic funds transfer paperwork—whichever is later, $6,000.00 of the Defendant Currency shall be returned to Claimant Bryon Thornton via his counsel of record, Mr. John Balazs at 916 Second Street, Suite F, Sacramento, CA 95814.

5. That plaintiff United States of America and its servants, agents, and employees, and all other Public entities, their servants, agents, and employees, are released from any and all liability, arising out of or in any way connected with the seizure, arrest, or forfeiture of the Defendant Currency. This is a full and final release applying to all unknown and unanticipated injuries, and/or damages arising out of said seizure, arrest, or forfeiture, as well as to those now known or disclosed. Claimant has waived the provisions of California Civil Code § 1542.

6. That pursuant to the stipulation of the parties, and the allegations set forth in the Complaint filed on or about June 6, 2014, the Court finds that there was reasonable cause for the seizure and arrest of the Defendant Currency, and for the commencement and prosecution of this forfeiture action, and a Certificate of Reasonable Cause pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2465 shall be entered accordingly.

7. Pursuant to the Stipulation for Final Judgment of Forfeiture entered into between the parties, no party "substantially prevailed" within the meaning of 28 U.S.C. § 2465. All parties shall bear their own costs and attorney's fees.

8. The Court shall maintain jurisdiction to enforce the terms of this Final Judgment of Forfeiture.

CERTIFICATE OF REASONABLE CAUSE

Based upon the allegations set forth in the Complaint for Forfeiture In Rem filed June 6, 2014, and the Stipulation for Final Judgment of Forfeiture filed herewith, this Court enters this Certificate of Reasonable Cause pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2465, that there was reasonable cause for the seizure or arrest of the Defendant Currency, and for the commencement and prosecution of this forfeiture.

SO ORDERED.