Legal Opinion
Gutt v. United States
District Court, W.D. Virginia
Decided August 12, 1986No. Civ. A. 85-1088(R)PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
. MEMORANDUM OPINION
TURK, Chief Judge.
Plaintiff Rafael Gutt filed this action challenging the seizure and administrative forfeiture of six Mercedes-Benz automobiles seized by the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”). Currently before the court are the defendant’s motion to dismiss and the plaintiff’s motion for summary judgment. For the reasons set forth below, the plaintiff’s motion for summary judgment will be granted in part, and defendant’s motion will be denied.
BACKGROUND
On June 14, 1985, Gutt was staying at the Patrick Henry Hotel in Roanoke, Virginia when six…
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- Froudi v. United StatesUnited States Court of Claims · 1991
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