Legal Opinion
United States v. 8848 South Commercial St., Chicago, Ill.
District Court, N.D. Illinois
Decided September 13, 1990No. 89 C 3028PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER
ROVNER, District Judge.
I. INTRODUCTION
This is a civil forfeiture action brought by the United States of America pursuant to 21 U.S.C. § 881(a)(7), arising from the government’s seizure of illegal drugs at the tavern and second floor apartment owned in joint tenancy by claimants Raul and Reyna Serratos. The claimants have asserted an affirmative defense of innocent ownership. Pending before the Court is the government’s motion for summary judgment. For the reasons set forth below, the government’s motion is denied.
II. FACTS
A. Procedural Background
On April 12, 1989,…
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