*1 FILED IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF MONTANA FEB 27 2018 BUTTE DIVISION q1erk, u.s District Of M Courts Missoula 0 .0!'l~ana IVIS1on UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, CR 17-18-BU-DLC
Plaintiff, vs. ORDER SHANE MICHAEL COURTNEY,
Defendant. This matter comes before the Court on the United States' motion for a preliminary order of forfeiture (Doc. 26). Defendant Shane Michael Courtney appeared before the Honorable Jeremiah C. Lynch on January 24, 2018, and entered a plea of guilty to the Indictment filed on September 21, 201 7. The Defendant's plea provides a factual basis and cause to issue a Preliminary Order of Forfeiture, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 2253(a).
IT IS ORDERED:
THAT Defendant Shane Michael Courtney's interest in the following property is forfeited to the United States, in accordance with 18 § 2253(a):
1) Gigabyte System Unit, s/n 4112RTL1036040, and 2) Hitachi 124 GB external hard disk drive, s/n G4CSG4LL, -1-
THAT the United States Marshals Service shall, prior to disposition of the assets, seize the property subject to forfeiture and further make its return to this Court as provided bylaw;
THAT the United States shall provide written notice to all third-parties asserting a legal interest in any of the above-described property and shall post on an official government internet site http://www.forfeiture.gov for at least 30 consecutive days as required by Rule G(4)(a)(iv)(C) of the Supplemental Rules of Admiralty or Maritime Claims and Asset Forfeiture Actions, of the Court's Preliminary Order and the United States' intent to dispose of the property in such manner as the Attorney General may direct, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 982(b)(l) and 21 U.S.C. § 853(n)(l), and to make its return to this Court that such action has been completed;
THAT upon adjudication of all third-party interests, if any, the Court will enter a Final Order of Forfeiture.
Dated this 2 ~~ay of February, 20
Dana L. Christensen, Chief Judge United States District Court -2-