Filed: Aug. 10, 2018
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Summary: PROTECTIVE ORDER RESTRAINING CERTAIN FORFEITABLE PROPERTY THOMAS S. ZILLY , District Judge . THIS MATTER comes before the Court on the United States' Motion for Entry of a Protective Order Restraining Certain Forfeitable Property, as follows: 1. Approximately $39,600.64 in U.S. Currency, seized from Clyde McKnight in Portland, Oregon on or about January 4, 2018; and 2. Approximately $1,656.00 in U.S. Currency, seized in Kent, Washington on or about November 21, 2017 (collectively, the "S
Summary: PROTECTIVE ORDER RESTRAINING CERTAIN FORFEITABLE PROPERTY THOMAS S. ZILLY , District Judge . THIS MATTER comes before the Court on the United States' Motion for Entry of a Protective Order Restraining Certain Forfeitable Property, as follows: 1. Approximately $39,600.64 in U.S. Currency, seized from Clyde McKnight in Portland, Oregon on or about January 4, 2018; and 2. Approximately $1,656.00 in U.S. Currency, seized in Kent, Washington on or about November 21, 2017 (collectively, the "Su..
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PROTECTIVE ORDER RESTRAINING CERTAIN FORFEITABLE PROPERTY
THOMAS S. ZILLY, District Judge.
THIS MATTER comes before the Court on the United States' Motion for Entry of a Protective Order Restraining Certain Forfeitable Property, as follows:
1. Approximately $39,600.64 in U.S. Currency, seized from Clyde McKnight in Portland, Oregon on or about January 4, 2018; and
2. Approximately $1,656.00 in U.S. Currency, seized in Kent, Washington on or about November 21, 2017
(collectively, the "Subject Currencies").
The Court, having reviewed the papers and pleadings filed in this matter, hereby FINDS entry of a protective order restraining the Subject Currencies is appropriate because:
• The United States gave notice of its intent to pursue forfeiture in the Indictment and gave further notice of its intent to forfeit the Subject Currencies in the Superseding Indictment. (Dkt. Nos. 4, 18.)
• Based on the facts set forth in Special Agent Kevin Palermo's affidavit, there is probable cause to believe that the Subject Currencies are subject to forfeiture in this case; and
• To ensure that the Subject Currencies remain available for forfeiture, their continued restraint, pursuant to 21 U.S.C. § 853(e)(1), is appropriate.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COURT ORDERS:
1. The United States' request for a protective order restraining the Subject Currencies pending the conclusion of this case is GRANTED; and
2. The Subject Currencies shall remain in the custody of the United States, to include its federal agencies and/or their authorized agents or representatives, pending the conclusion of criminal forfeiture proceedings and/or further order of this Court.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
