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Final Order of Forfeiture — United States v. Austin Hsu, No. CR20-191-JLR

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A Final Order of Forfeiture by Judge Robart, Document 61 in United States v. Austin Hsu, NO. CR20-191-JLR (Case 2:20-cr-00191-JLR), filed 11/05/21, in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington at Seattle. It addresses the United States' Motion for Entry of a Final Order of Forfeiture for funds seized in October and November 2020 from accounts at Umpqua Bank, Bank of America and Salal Credit Union, in the names of Evergreen Forest, LLC, Blackrock Services, Prodigy Holdings PLLC, Sequoia West Corp. and Austin Hsu. The Court finds that a Preliminary Order of Forfeiture was entered on August 9, 2021 and that the time for third-party claims has expired with none filed. It orders the funds condemned and forfeited to the United States.

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Case 2:20-cr-00191-JLR Document 61 Filed 11/05/21 Page 1 of 3

Case 2:20-cr-00191-JLR Document 58-2 Filed 10/28/21 Page 1 of 3

The Hon. James L. Robart

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
AT SEATTLE

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, NO. CR20-191-JLR

Plaintiff,

AUSTIN HSU, FINAL ORDER OF FORFEITURE

Defendant.

THIS MATTER comes before the Court on the United States’ Motion for Entry of

a Final Order of Forfeiture (“Motion”) for the following property:

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$149,900 in U.S. funds seized on October 27, 2020 from Umpqua Bank
account ending in 1127, held in the name of Evergreen Forest, LLC;

$57,981.31 in U.S. funds seized on November 2, 2020 from Bank of
America account ending in 5116, held in the name of Blackrock Services;

$26,620.87 in U.S. funds seized on November 2, 2020 from Bank of
America account ending in 6280, held in the name of Prodigy Holdings
PLLC;

$133,275 in U.S. funds seized on November 2, 2020 from Bank of America
account ending in 9731, held in the name of Sequoia West Corp.; and,

$149,900 in U.S. funds seized on November 2, 2020 from Salal Credit
Union account ending in 6496, held in the name of Austin Hsu.

UNITED STATES ATTORNEY
700 STEWART STREET, SUITE 5220

United States v. Austin Hsu, CR20-191-JLR SEATTLE. WASHINGTON 62101

(206) 553-7970
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Case 2:20-cr-00191-JLR Document 58-2 Filed 10/28/21 Page 2 of 3

The Court, having reviewed the United States’ Motion, as well as the other
pleadings and papers filed in this matter, hereby FINDS entry of a Final Order of
Forfeiture is appropriate because:

° On August 9, 2021, the Court entered a Preliminary Order of Forfeiture

finding the above-identified funds forfeitable pursuant to 18 U.S.C.
§ 981(a)(1)(C), by way of 28 U.S.C. § 2461(c), and forfeiting the
Defendant’s interest in them (Dkt. No. 47);

° Thereafter, the United States published notice of the pending forfeitures as
required by 21 U.S.C. § 853(n)(1) and Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure
32.2(b)(6)(C) (Dkt. No. 53) and provided direct notice to a potential
claimant as required by Fed. R. Crim. P. 32.2(b)(6)(A) (see Declaration of
AUSA Michelle Jensen in Support of Motion for Entry of a Final Order of
Forfeiture, § 2, Ex. A); and,

° The time for filing third-party claims has expired, and none were filed.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE COURT ORDERS:

1. No right, title, or interest in the above-identified funds exists in any party

other than the United States;

2. The funds are fully and finally condemned and forfeited, in their entirety, to

the United States; and,

3. The United States Department of Treasury and/or their representatives, are
authorized to dispose of the U.S. funds as permitted by governing law.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Ma
DATED this_5 _ day of November, 2021._

THE HON. AES L. ROBART

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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Case 2:20-cr-00191-JLR Document 61

Case 2:20-cr-00191-JLR Document 58-2

Presented by:

s/ Michelle Jensen
MICHELLE JENSEN
Assistant United States Attorney
United States Attorney’s Office
700 Stewart Street, Suite 5220
Seattle, WA 98101
(206) 553-2619
Michelle.Jensen@usdoj.gov

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UNITED STATES ATTORNEY
700 STEWART STREET, SUITE 5220
SEATTLE. WASHINGTON 98101
(206) 553-7970

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