Victor Hugo Mesa v. State of Indiana

OPINION

PYLE, Judge.

STATEMENT OF THE CASE

Victor Hugo Mesa (“Mesa”), pro se, appeals the trial court’s order granting summary judgment to the State of Indiana, the Office of the Jackson County Prosecuting Attorney, and the Seymour Police Department (collectively, “the State”) on the State’s eomplaint for forfeiture, which alleged that Mesa’s vehicle was purchased with proceeds from cocaine dealing.

We affirm.

ISSUE

Whether the trial court erred by ordering forfeiture of Mesa’s vehicle pursuant to a summary judgment motion and without a hearing.

FACTS

On November 7, 2011, the State filed a complaint…