United States v. Thirty-two Thousand Eight Hundred Twenty Dollars & Fifty-Six Cents

ORDER

LEONARD T. STRAND, United States Magistrate Judge.

I. INTRODUCTION

This case is before me on a motion (Doc. No. 25) by plaintiff the United States of America (USA) to dismiss without prejudice. Claimants Carole Hinders and Mrs. Lady’s Inc. (Claimants) have filed a resistance (Doc. No. 28) in which they contend, among other things, that any dismissal of this action must be with prejudice. USA has filed a reply (Doc. No. 29). No party has requested oral argument. The motion is fully submitted and ready for decision.

II. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

USA commenced this civil in rem action '…