Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit February 9, 1998, No. 96-15720 (United States v. Real Property)

D.W. NELSON, Circuit Judge:

Appellant, Mr. Kanubhai Patel, seeks to set aside a default judgment entered by the magistrate judge against his interest in the defendant motel property. The United States initiated civil forfeiture proceedings in rem against the property after Patel was charged with committing drug-related criminal offenses on its premises.