Legal Opinion
United States v. 87 Skyline Terrace
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided June 6, 1994No. 92-16265PublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by Judge WIGGINS.
WIGGINS, Circuit Judge:
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) initiated forfeiture proceedings against two properties owned by appellants. The IRS failed to obtain prior authorization from the Treasury Secretary, as it was statutorily required to do. The district court dismissed with prejudice for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. Appellants moved for both attorneys’ fees and restoration. The district court granted attorneys’ fees, but awarded a significantly lower amount than appellants requested. The district court denied the motion for restoration. We have…
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- Walter C. Hudson, Claimant-Appellant v. Anthony J. Principi, Secretary of Veterans AffairsCourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 2001
- Kenneth R. Burkhardt, Claimant-Appellant v. Hershel W. Gober, Acting Secretary of Veterans AffairsCourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 2000
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