United States v. $50,613.00 in U.S. Currency

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA WESTERN DIVISION NO. 5:23-CV-352-FL UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ) ) Plaintiff, ) ) v. ) ORDER ) $50,613.00 IN U.S. CURRENCY, ) ) Defendant. ) This matter is before the court upon plaintiff’s motions for entry of default (DE 18) and to stay discovery (DE 19). Plaintiff has briefed the motions fully, and in this posture the issues raised are ripe for ruling. For the following reasons, the motions are granted. BACKGROUND Plaintiff began this civil forfeiture action by filing complaint in this court June 27, 2023.…