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United States v. $100,000 in U.S. Currency

District Court, District of Columbia

Decided March 30, 2018No. CIVIL ACTION NO. 16–12166–DPWPublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

DOUGLAS P. WOODLOCK, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

In this case the United States seeks in rem forfeiture of $100,000 in currency. The United States alleges that the currency is subject to forfeiture because it was connected to illegal drug activity. Daniel Ormond has filed a claim to the currency. Before me are cross-motions for summary judgment.

I. BACKGROUND

A. Factual Background

1. The Seizure of the Defendant Currency

On May 26, 2016, members of the Logan Airport Task Force ("LATF") seized the res, $100,000 in United States currency, from the claimant, Daniel Ormond. Mr. Ormond was ticketed to…

2Cases cited24 opinions

  1. Florida v. HarrisSupreme Court of the United States · 2013
  2. Borges Ex Rel. SMBW v. Serrano-IsernCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 2010
  3. Adria International Group, Inc. v. Ferré Development, Inc.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 2001
  4. United States v. $92,203.00 in United States CurrencyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2008
  5. United States v. $67,220.00 in United States Currency, Robert N. Easterly, Jr., Claimant-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1992

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