United States v. One Red 2003 Hummer H2 VIN: 5GRGN23U93H118675

DECISION AND ORDER

WILLIAM M. SKRETNY, United-States District Judge

I. INTRODUCTION

In this action, the government seeks forfeiture of a red 2003 Hummer H2 (the “Vehicle”) under 21 U.S.C. §§ 881(a)(4) and (a)(6). Claimant Ivory Payne (“Payne”) contests the forfeiture and seeks return of the Vehicle, which is titled to him. Presently before this Court is the government’s motion for summary judgment or, in the alternative, to dismiss Payne’s claim for lack of standing. For the following reasons, the government’s motion to dismiss is denied, but its motion for summary judgment is granted.

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