United States v. $34,918 United States Currency

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT WESTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS FORT SMITH DIVISION UNITED STATES OF AMERICA PLAINTIFF v. Case No. 2:22-cv-2063 $34,918 UNITED STATES CURRENCY DEFENDANT CHRISTOPHER HESTER CLAIMANT OPINION AND ORDER Before the Court is Claimant Christopher Hester’s motion (Doc. 47) to dismiss this forfeiture case for lack of prosecution. The government has responded in opposition (Doc. 48). For the reasons stated below, Mr. Hester’s motion will be DENIED. I. Background The defendant currency was seized from Mr. Hester’s vehicle on November 2, 2021, after which the government…