United States of America v. Laurie Weinlein, et al.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Petitioner, -against- 1:22-CV-769 (LEK/ML) LAURIE WEINLEIN, et al., Respondents. MEMORANDUM-DECISION AND ORDER I. INTRODUCTION On July 22, 2022, the United States of America (“Petitioner” or “Government”) commenced this action seeking to foreclose a federal lien on real property owned by Respondent Laurie Weinlein. Dkt. No. 1 (“Foreclosure Petition”). Respondent challenged this action on the grounds that imposing a restitution obligation against her would violate the Ex Post Facto Clause of the Constitution.…