Meincke v. United States

OPINION

FUTEY, Judge.

This action is before the court on defendant’s motion to dismiss. Plaintiff seeks monetary relief under the Tucker Act, 28 U.S.C. § 1491 and 28 U.S.C. § 1346(a)(2), for an automobile and trailer which were forfeited to the United States in a proceeding against plaintiff’s husband, Paul Felix Jechura, pursuant to 21 U.S.C. § 848(a)(2). Defendant asserts that this court lacks jurisdiction to review criminal forfeitures ordered by another federal court. For the reasons discussed hereinafter, the court grants defendant’s motion to dismiss.

FACTS

This matter arises from a court…