United States v. -t_T-39, 956.45 in U.S. Currency Seized from Bank of N.C. Account Ending in 3974, in the Name of RD Jessup Props., LLC, 1:15CV506

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, v. $39,956.45 IN U.S. CURRENCY SEIZED FROM BANK OF NORTH CAROLINA ACCOUNT ENDING

IN 3974, IN THE NAME OF RD JESSUP PROPERTIES, LLC, et al., Defendants.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, v. 6407 MONNETT ROAD, CLIMAX, GUILFORD COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA, WITH ALL APPURTENANCESAND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON, et al., Defendants.

In the Matter of the Seizure of All funds on deposit at Bank

of North Carolina in the account ending in number xx3974,

in the name of RD Jessup Properties, LLC

In the Matter of the Seizure of L4600 Kubota DT 4x4 Tractor

In the Matter of the Seizure of All funds on deposit at Bank

of North Carolina in the account ending in number xx3044,

in the name of Gate City Transportation

In the Matter of the Seizure of All funds on deposit at First

Citizens Bank in the account ending in number xx8448,

in the name of Gate City Transportation

In the Matter of the Seizure of All funds on deposit at Bank

of North Carolina in the account ending in number xx9565,

in the name of C.D. and Roderick D. Jessup

In the Matter of the Seizure of All funds on deposit at First

Citizens Bank in the account ending in number xx7104,

in the name of Gate City Transportation

In the Matter of the Seizure of 2012 Ford F-250, VIN 1FT7W2BT0CEC48613

In the Matter of the Seizure of All funds on deposit at Bank

of North Carolina in the account ending in number xx4148,

in the name of Roderick D. Jessup

In the Matter of the Seizure of All funds on deposit at First

Citizens Bank in the account ending in number xx0396,

in the name of Roderick Jessup

In the Matter of the Seizure of All funds on deposit at Bank

of North Carolina in the account ending in number xx8627,

in the name of Roderick D. Jessup

In the Matter of the Seizure of Funds up to $11,200.00 on

deposit at Bank of North North Carolina in the account ending in xx5185,

in the name of Gate City Transp., Sickle Cell Gala account

In the Matter of the Seizure of 2014 BMW X5, VIN 5UXKR6C51E0J73461

In the Matter of the Seizure of All funds on deposit at Bank

of North Carolina in the account ending in number xx2413,

in the name of Gate City Transportation

In the Matter of the Seizure of 2014 Ford Econoline, VIN 1FTNS2EW9EDA12267

In the Matter of the Seizure of 2013 Ford E350 Econoline, VIN 1FBSS3BL3DDA64659

In the Matter of the Seizure of 2012 Ford E350 Econoline, VIN 1FBSS3BL1CDA76632

In the Matter of the Seizure of 2012 Ford E250 Econoline, VIN 1FTNS2EW9CDA21161

In the Matter of the Seizure of 2012 Ford E250 Cargo Van, VIN 1FTNS2EW0CDB20984

In the Matter of the Seizure of 2011 Ford E350 XLT - 15 passenger, VIN 1FBSS3BL8BDA98092

In the Matter of the Seizure of 2012 Ford E250 Econoline, VIN 1FTNS2EW4DDA39018

In the Matter of the Seizure of 2012 Ford E350 Econoline, VIN 1FBSS3BL7CDA76599

In the Matter of the Seizure of 2012 Ford E250 Econoline, VIN 1FTNS2EW5CDB14646

In the Matter of the Seizure of 2012 Ford E250 Econoline, VIN 1FTNS2EWXCDB18059

In the Matter of the Seizure of 2013 Bus, VIN 1FDEE3FS8DDB04800

In the Matter of the Seizure of 2001 Chance 22 Seat Trolley, VIN 1C9S2HFS51W535229

In the Matter of the Seizure of 2001 Chance 22 Seat Trolley, VIN 1C9S2HFS31W535228

In the Matter of the Seizure of 2011 Ford Crown Victoria, VIN 2FABP7EV6BX128657

In the Matter of the Seizure of 2011 Ford E350 Econoline, VIN 1FBSS3BL3BDB37395

In the Matter of the Seizure of 2013 Ford E250 Econoline, VIN 1FTNS2EW0DDA08297

In the Matter of the Seizure of 2013 Bus, VIN 1FDEE3FS3DDB37400

In the Matter of the Seizure of 2011 Ford E250 Econoline, VIN 1FTNS2EW3BDB23859

In the Matter of the Seizure of 2013 Ford E250 Econoline, VIN 1FTNS2EW2DDA08298

In the Matter of the Seizure of: 2013 Ford E350 Econoline, VIN 1FBSS3BL9DDA61510

In the Matter of the Seizure of 2013 Ford E350 Econoline, VIN 1FBSS3BL4DDA61379

In the Matter of the Seizure of 2013 Ford E350 Econoline, VIN 1FBSS3BL9DDA71342

In the Matter of the Seizure of 2012 Ford E350 Econoline, VIN 1FBSS3BL8CDA98935

In the Matter of the Seizure of 2013 Ford E250 Cargo Van, VIN 1FTNS2EW0DDA30199

In the Matter of the Seizure of 2011 Ford E350 XLT - 15 passenger, VIN 1FBSS3BL8BDB10418

In the Matter of the Seizure of 2011 Ford E250 Econoline, VIN 1FTNS2EW0BDB29571

In the Matter of the Seizure of 2011 Ford Crown Victoria, VIN 2FABP7EV5BX149676

In the Matter of the Seizure of 2013 Ford E350 Econoline, VIN 1FBSS3BLXDDA56042

In the Matter of the Seizure of 2014 Trailer, VIN 5VGFG2421EL002571

In the Matter of the Seizure of 2013 Ford E350 Econoline, VIN 1FBSS3BL6DDA73811

In the Matter of the Seizure of 2013 Ford E350 Econoline, VIN 1FBSS3BL6DDA73923

In the Matter of the Seizure of 2012 Ford E350 Econoline, VIN 1FBSS3BL0CDA76797

In the Matter of the Seizure of 2012 Ford E350 Econoline, VIN 1FBSS3BL9CDA97194

In the Matter of the Seizure of 2012 Ford E350 Econoline, VIN 1FBSS3BL9CDA58556

In the Matter of the Seizure of 2011 Ford E350 EXL - 15 passenger, VIN 1FBSS3BL4BDB11002

In the Matter of the Seizure of 2012 Ford E350 Econoline, VIN 1FBSS3BL5CDA76682

In the Matter of the Seizure of 2014 Ford E350 Econoline, VIN 1FTSS3EL8EDA59837

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA

March 31, 2017

ORDER

This matter is before this court for review of the Recommendation filed on January 18, 2017, by the Magistrate Judge in accordance with 28 U.S.C. § 636(b). (Doc. 76.) In the Recommendation, the Magistrate Judge recommends that Claimants' Motions for the Return of Seized Property in 1:15MJ32 to 1:15MJ38, 1:15MJ40 to 1:15MJ45, and 1:15MJ49 through 1:15MJ85 be denied and that Claimants' Motions to Dismiss in 1:15CV152 (Doc. 10) and 1:15CV506 (Doc. 9) be denied. The Recommendation was served on the parties to these actions on January 19, 2017. Claimants filed objections within the time limit prescribed by Section 636. Plaintiff filed a response to Claimants' objections.

This court is required to "make a de novo determination of those portions of the [Magistrate Judge's] report or specified proposed findings or recommendations to which objection is made." 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1).¹ This court "may accept, reject, or modify, in whole or in part, the findings or recommendationsmade by the [M]agistrate [J]udge. . . . [O]r recommit the matter to the [M]agistrate [J]udge with instructions." Id.

The court has appropriately reviewed Claimants' objections to the United States Magistrate Judge's Recommendation. This court has made a de novo determination which is in accord with the Magistrate Judge's Recommendation and finds the objections do not change the substance of the United States Magistrate Judge's Recommendation. This court therefore adopts the Recommendation.

The court notes that Claimants subsequently filed Motions to Supplement the Objections in each of these cases. Their request will be allowed to the extent that the additional objections will be considered. However, the court concludes that even if the additional objections are considered, the analysis and conclusion remain the same.

Nevertheless, this court has had the opportunity to review the status report and the ex parte attachment (Docs. 79, 80), both of which were filed following entry of the Magistrate Judge's recommendation. While the Magistrate Judge's order is eminently reasonable and appropriate under the circumstances, this court finds in light of the recent filings that the order should be modified to impose...