Legal Opinion
Angel Rodriguez v. The United States
Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Decided December 12, 1988No. 88-1122PublishedCited by 45 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MARKEY, Chief Judge.
Angel Rodriguez (Rodriguez) appeals from an order of the United States Claims Court, 13 Cl.Ct. 399 (1987), denying a motion to retransfer the case to the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida and dismissing his complaint. We reverse and remand with instructions to retransfer.
BACKGROUND
Rodriguez’ vessel, the M/V Sea Grape, was seized by the Customs Service in Key West, Florida, in July 1980, and sank one week thereafter. The Customs Service claims that the seizure was authorized because the vessel was illegally participating in the 1980 Mariel…
2Cases cited8 opinions
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- B & F Trawlers, Inc. And International Bank, N.A. v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1988
- Whittier v. EmmetCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1960
- Town of North Bonneville, Washington v. United States District Court, Western District of Washington, the United States of America, Real PartyCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1984
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3Cited by45 opinions
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