United States v. $135,290 U.S. Currency

ORDER

BUA, District Judge.

Claimant Mario Reyes has moved to vacate the default judgment entered against him in this forfeiture action. The motion was referred to a magistrate for his report and recommendation. In his report, the magistrate recommended that the motion to vacate be granted. Additionally, the magistrate suggested that the court follow a bifurcated procedure. The court would rule first on claimant’s motion to suppress. If the motion were granted, thereby excluding illegally seized evidence, the government would be given an opportunity to use untainted evidence to show probable…