United States v. One Parcel of Real Property, Etc., Ignacia Payan Angula, Claimant-Appellant

REAVLEY, Circuit Judge:

Ignacia Payan Angula appeals from entry of a default decree ordering the forfeiture of a parcel of real property owned by Angula to the United States. We reverse.

On July 6, 1984, the United States filed a sworn complaint for forfeiture against a parcel of real property. The complaint alleged that the property was proceeds traceable to exchanges of controlled substances and was, therefore, subject to forfeiture and seizure under 21 U.S.C. § 881(a) (1982). 1 On the same day, the district court issued a warrant of arrest, directing the marshal to seize the property.

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