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United States v. One (1) 1973 Ford Ltd, Serial No. 3J66S132017

District Court, D. Nevada

Decided March 18, 1976No. Civ. R-74-200 BRTPublishedCited by 23 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MEMORANDUM OPINION

BRUCE R. THOMPSON, District Judge.

The Ford vehicle was seized by Treasury Agents on October 7, 1973. Erg’s, Inc. is the owner and claimant. The grounds for forfeiture are admitted. The only defense is unreasonable delay in institution of the forfeiture proceedings. This action was commenced on December 18, 1974, over fourteen months after the seizure. In the meantime, claimant had petitioned administratively for remission or mitigation of the forfeiture. There were numerous delays in the Treasury Department in processing the petition to its ultimate rejection and in…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. United States v. Thirty-Seven (37) PhotographsSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
  2. United States v. One 1961 Cadillac, General Motors Acceptance CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1964
  3. Sarkisian v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1973
  4. United States v. One 1971 Opel G. T., Engine No. 77228077, California License No. 194 CQEDistrict Court, C.D. California · 1973
  5. United States v. a Quantity of Gold JewelryDistrict Court, C.D. California · 1974

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3Cited by23 opinions

  1. United States v. Premises Known as 608 Taylor Ave., Apartment 302, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Appeal of Harold MargolisCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1978
  2. Ivers v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1978
  3. State v. One (1) Ford Van EconolineNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1977
  4. United States v. Eight (8) Rhodesian Stone StatuesDistrict Court, C.D. California · 1978
  5. DeGregorio v. BalkwillSupreme Court of Florida · 2003

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