United States v. One 1979 Oldsmobile-Cutlass Supreme, VIN: 3M47P9M429787

ORDER

FORRESTER, District Judge.

This forfeiture action is before the court on plaintiff’s motion to strike the answer and counterclaim of the claimant. Plaintiff’s motion is based upon claimant’s failure to comply with the provisions of Rule C(6), Supplemental Rules of Certain Admiralty and Maritime claims, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, which provides that a claimant must

file his claim within 10 days after process has been executed, or within such additional time as may be allowed by the court, and shall serve his answer within 20 days after the filing of the claim. The claim shall be…