Legal Opinion

United States v. Real Property Located at 3234 Washington Avenue North, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Minnesota Church of Angels, Claimant-Appellant

Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

Decided March 22, 2007No. 06-1983PublishedCited by 30 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

LOKEN, Chief Judge.

The United States seeks civil forfeiture of real property in Minneapolis that has served as the clubhouse for the Minnesota chapter of the Hell’s Angels Motorcycle Club (the “Club”) since 1995. As relevant here, the government alleges that the property is subject to forfeiture because it has been “used ... to commit, or to facilitate the commission of, a [federal drug offense] punishable by more than one year’s imprisonment.” 21 U.S.C. § 881(a)(7). The property’s record owner, the Minnesota Church of Angels (the “Church”), is a non-profit organization formed by the Club’s…

2Cases cited16 opinions

  1. Anderson v. Liberty Lobby, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1986
  2. Celotex Corp. v. Catrett, Administratrix of the Estate of CatrettSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
  3. Sartor v. Arkansas Natural Gas Corp.Supreme Court of the United States · 1944
  4. National State Bank v. Federal Reserve Bank of New York Community Guardian Bank Uniport Company, Inc. Sang B. Lee Federal Reserve Bank of New YorkCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1992
  5. Lodge Hall Music, Inc., Foreverendeavor Music and T.B. Harms Company v. Waco Wrangler Club, Inc., Claud W. Carter and Juanita CarterCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1987

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