Legal Opinion
United States v. $40,454 in United States Currency
District Court, W.D. Pennsylvania
Decided May 10, 1979No. Civ. A. No. 79-267PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
ZIEGLER, District Judge.
I. History of Case
This is a civil action instituted by the United States of America to condemn and forfeit $40,454 in United States currency alleged to have been used in furtherance of an illegal gambling business in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1955.1 Jurisdiction is based on 28 U.S.C. § 1355. Presently before the court is the motion for summary judgment of claimants, Anthony Joseph Martorella, Jean Martorella, and James K. O’Malley. For the reasons set forth herein, the motion will be denied.
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2Cases cited6 opinions
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- United States v. Luther R. Wilson, Jr.Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1976
- United States v. Anthony P. Lafatch, and Mm CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1977
- United States v. One Motor Yacht Named Mercury, Serial Number 237590Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1975
- United States v. One 1970 Ford Pickup, Serial No. F10yrg53615, License No. 73888e, Its Tools and AppurtenancesCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1977
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3Cited by5 opinions
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- May v. United StatesDistrict Court, S.D. Ohio · 1981
- United States v. $62,972 in United States CurrencyDistrict Court, D. Nevada · 1982
- United States v. U. S. CurrencyCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1980