Unopposed Motion to Approve and Enter Stipulation and Settlement Agreement — United States v. Ernest Bernard Gonder, Jr. (S.D. Fla.)

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The United States' unopposed motion to approve and enter a stipulation and settlement agreement with defendant Ernest Bernard Gonder, Jr. on real property in Pompano Beach, Florida, in United States of America v. Ernest Bernard Gonder, Jr., Case No. 24-CR-60003-WILLIAMS, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, entered February 10, 2026 as Document 33. It states that on March 20, 2024, the court entered a preliminary order of forfeiture under 21 U.S.C. § 853(p) (Dkt. No. 19) forfeiting the property and entering a forfeiture money judgment of $168,248.41, the entire balance of which remains unpaid. The government asks the court to approve the agreement's terms and retain jurisdiction, and certifies that Gonder, proceeding pro se, does not object.

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA 
 
CASE NO. 24-CR-60003-WILLIAMS 
 
 
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 
 
v.  
 
ERNEST BERNARD GONDER, JR., 
 
 
 
Defendant. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
UNOPPOSED MOTION TO APPROVE AND ENTER STIPULATION AND  
SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ON REAL PROPERTY LOCATED  
AT 1621 NW 2nd AVE, POMPANO, BEACH, FLORIDA 33060 
 
The United States requests that the Court approve and enter the Stipulation and Settlement 
Agreement (“Agreement”) between the United States and Defendant Ernest Bernard Gonder 
(“Defendant”). In support of its motion, the Government submits: 
1. 
On March 20, 2024, pursuant to 21 U.S.C. § 853(p), the Court entered a Preliminary 
Order of Forfeiture, Dkt. No. 19, forfeiting, subject to third-party interests, the following property 
to the United States: real property located at 1621 NW 2nd Ave., Pompano Beach, Florida 33060-
5217, including all buildings, fixtures, appurtenances, improvements, attachments and easements 
found therein or thereon, 
Also known as: KENALL GREEN SEC A 43-49 B Lot 13 BLK 2 
 
Parcel Identification No. 484226060300 (“Property”). 
 
2. 
The Preliminary Order of Forfeiture further entered a forfeiture money judgment in 
the amount of $168,248.41 against the Defendant. Id. The entire balance of the forfeiture money 
judgment remains unpaid.  
Case 0:24-cr-60003-KMW   Document 33   Entered on FLSD Docket 02/10/2026   Page 1 of 2

 
 
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3. 
The United States and Defendant have entered into an Agreement regarding the 
Property. See Agreement. The terms of the Agreement are subject to approval of the Court.  
4. 
Accordingly, the United States now files this motion respectfully requesting that 
the Court approve the terms of the Agreement. 
The United States requests that this Court grant this motion, retain jurisdiction over this 
matter, and for such other relief as the Court deems just and proper. A proposed order is attached. 
LOCAL RULE 88.9 CERTIFICATION 
Pursuant to Local Rule 88.9, I hereby certify that the undersigned counsel has conferred 
with the Defendant, who is proceeding pro se in this matter, via e-mail on February 10, 2026, and 
there is no opposition/objection to the relief sought.  
Respectfully submitted, 
JASON A. REDING QUIÑONES 
UNITED STATES ATTORNEY 
 
By: 
/s/ Nicole Grosnoff        
Nicole Grosnoff 
Assistant United States Attorney 
Court ID No. A5502029 
nicole.s.grosnoff@usdoj.gov 
U.S. Attorney’s Office 
99 Northeast Fourth Street, 7th Floor 
Miami, Florida 33132-2111 
Telephone: (305) 961-9294 
Facsimile: (305) 536-4089 
 
Case 0:24-cr-60003-KMW   Document 33   Entered on FLSD Docket 02/10/2026   Page 2 of 2

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