No. 22-3007 ___________________________

United States of America

Plaintiff - Appellee

v.

$34,918 United States Currency

Defendant

Christopher Hester

Claimant - Appellant ____________

Appeal from United States District Court for the Western District of Arkansas - Ft. Smith ____________

Submitted: April 13, 2023 Filed: June 13, 2023 ____________ Before BENTON, GRASZ, and STRAS, Circuit Judges. ____________ BENTON, Circuit Judge.

Christopher William Hester claimed $34,918 found in his car during a traffic stop. When he failed to fully respond to the government’s special interrogatories, the district court sanctioned him by striking his claim and entering a default jud