United States v. Parcel of Land & Residence at 28 Emery Street

BOWNES, Senior Circuit Judge.

Donald A. McLaine and Catherine McLaine (the McLaines), the record owners of the property1 at 28 Emery Street, appeal from the granting of summary judgment in favor of the United States by the district court resulting in the civil forfeiture of their home. The McLaines argue that evidence was seized from their home without probable cause in violation of the fourth amendment and should not have been considered in the district court proceeding. Moreover, they argue that even with the use of that evidence, the government has not met its burden of connecting the home…