United States v. One Assortment of Eighty-Nine Firearms and Six Hundred and Thirty-Eight Rounds of Ammunition, Robert Daniel, Non-Party

CONTIE, Senior Circuit Judge.

Robert Daniel appeals from the district court’s denial of his motion to reconsider the striking of his answer to a civil forfeiture complaint filed by the United States. The answer was struck due to Daniel’s failure to comply with the provisions of Rule C(6) of the Supplemental Rules for Certain Admiralty and Maritime Claims. 1 Daniel argues that due to the timing of the execution of process, his claim and answer were not untimely. We agree, and for the following reasons, we reverse the judgment of the district court and remand for further proceedings.

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