Kym Lobzun v. United States

FLAUM, Chief Judge.

The Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”) seized a large sum of currency from plaintiff-appellant Kym Lobzun, and after sending Lobzun notice of intention to forfeit the money, declared the property forfeited. Lobzun then filed a motion seeking the return of the property on the ground that the notice provided by the government prior to the forfeiture was constitutionally inadequate. The district court denied the motion, finding that the notice satisfied due process. Lobzun appeals, and for the reasons stated herein, we affirm.

I. Background

On September 3, 2003, DEA agents…