United States of America v. $110,000 in US Currency

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff,
v.
$110,000 IN US CURRENCY,
Defendant.
No. 4:25-CV-01109
(Chief Judge Brann)
ORDER
M ARCH 17, 2026
In 	accordance 	with 	the 	accompanying 	Memorandum 	Opinion, 	IT 	IS
HEREBY ORDERED that:
1. 	The United States of America’s motion for default judgment (Doc. 12)
is GRANTED;
2. 	All right, title and interest in the approximately $110,000 in United
States currency, seized from Joseph Louis Ortiz on November 20, 2024,
at Mile Marker 178.1, Interstate 80 west bound, is forfeited and vested
in the United States of America, and shall be disposed of according to
law;
3. 	This Court shall retain jurisdiction over this matter for the purpose of
enforcing this Order;
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4. 	The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to send attested copies of this Order
to all counsel of record; and
5. 	The Clerk of Court is directed to CLOSE this case.
BY THE COURT:
s/ Matthew W. Brann
Matthew W. Brann
Chief United States District Judge
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