Richter v. United States

ORDER

GONZALEZ, District Judge.

THIS CAUSE came on for hearing on the motion of the plaintiffs, Alvin C. Richter, et al., for summary judgment and the cross-motion of the third-party defendant, Emanuel Mikalef Jewelry Manufacturers, Inc., for summary judgment.

PROCEDURAL SETTING

This action was brought by the plaintiff/counterdefendant, Alvin C. Richter, et al., to recover possession of an emerald and diamond ring which was placed in the custody of the United States, so that the ring could be used as evidence in a criminal prosecution. After the United States took possession of the ring, the…