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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 
EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 
 
 
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, 
 
Plaintiff, 
 
v. 
 
JOEL DAMIAN ORTEGA, 
 
Defendant. 
 
 
 
 

 
 
FINAL ORDER OF FORFEITURE 
 
 
 
 
On July 1, 2025, this Court entered a Preliminary Order of Forfeiture pursuant to the provisions of 
18 U.S.C. § 2253(a), based upon the plea agreement entered into between plaintiff and defendant Joel 
Damian Ortega forfeiting to the United States the following property: 
a. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 Smartphone, IMEI: 350345705098221, and 
b. Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max, IMEI: 356371488582045, Serial Number: 
F6M2WDV24H. 
Beginning on July 4, 2025, and again on April 3, 2026, for at least 30 consecutive days, the 
United States published notice of the Court’s Order of Forfeiture on the official internet government 
forfeiture site www.forfeiture.gov. Said published notices advised all third parties of their right to 
petition the Court within 60 days from the first day of publication of the notice for a hearing to adjudicate 
the validity of their alleged legal interest in the forfeited property. 
The Court has been advised that no third party has filed a claim to the subject property, and the 
time for any person or entity to file a claim has expired. 
ERIC GRANT 
United States Attorney 
ELISA M. RODRIGUEZ 
Assistant United States Attorney 
2500 Tulare Street, Suite 4401 
Fresno, CA 93721 
Telephone: (559) 497-4000 
Facsimile: (559) 497-4099 
 
Attorneys for Plaintiff 
United States of America 
 

 
 
 
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 Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED and ADJUDGED: 
1. A Final Order of Forfeiture shall be entered forfeiting to the United States all right, title, 
and interest in the above-listed property pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 2253(a), including all right, title, and 
interest of Joel Damian Ortega. 
2. All right, title, and interest in the above-listed property shall vest solely in the name of the 
United States of America. 
3. The U.S. Marshals Service shall maintain custody of and control over the subject property 
until it is disposed of according to law. 
 
IT IS SO ORDERED. 
 
 
IT IS SO ORDERED. 
 
 Dated: June 9, 2026 
 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE 
 

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