United States v. United States Currency Deposited In Account No. 1115000763247 for Active Trade Co.

BAUER, Circuit Judge.

On March 14, 1997, the United States filed a civil forfeiture complaint, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 981, to seize all funds deposited in a bank account held in the name of Active Trade Company at the First National Bank of Chicago (“First Chicago”). On May 22, 1998, the district court entered a decree of forfeiture against Active Trade’s account at First Chicago number 1115000763247 (the “Account”). Active Trade, as claimant of the Account, now appeals that ruling on two grounds. First, it argues that the government did not have probable cause to seize the Account because…