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Langbord v. Department of Treasury

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Petition for certiorari denied on April 17, 2017
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
16-612 3d Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2016

Issues: (1) Whether, when the government seizes property from private citizens and intends to retain it indefinitely, it can avoid the procedures, deadlines and penalties set forth in the Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform Act of 2000 by merely asserting that the property was stolen from the government and declaring that it has no intention of seeking forfeiture; and (2) whether the government can avoid CAFRA's protections by strategically waiting for years and then filing a declaratory judgment claim that seeks essentially the same relief as is barred by CAFRA.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Oct 28 2016Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due December 5, 2016)
Nov 30 2016Waiver of right of respondent Department of the Treasury, et al. to respond filed.
Dec 14 2016DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 6, 2017.
Jan 6 2017Response Requested . (Due February 6, 2017)
Feb 2 2017Order extending time to file response to petition to and including March 8, 2017.
Mar 8 2017Brief of respondents Department of the Treasury, et al. in opposition filed.
Mar 20 2017Reply of petitioner Roy Langbord, et al. filed.
Mar 22 2017DISTRIBUTED for Conference of April 13, 2017.
Apr 17 2017Petition DENIED. Justice Gorsuch took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.