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Duckworth v. United States

Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on June 22, 2020.

Docket No.19-1222
Op. Below10th Cir.
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Issue

Whether the government is required to show a substantial connection between money it has seized and an intended violation of the Controlled Substances Act in order to obtain civil asset forfeiture under 21 U.S.C. " 881(a)(6).

Proceedings & orders timeline

Jan 9, 2020
Application (19A795) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from February 11, 2020 to April 11, 2020, submitted to Justice Sotomayor.
Jan 27, 2020
Application (19A795) granted by Justice Sotomayor extending the time to file until April 13, 2020.
Apr 13, 2020
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due May 18, 2020)May 14, 2020
Motion to extend the time to file a response from May 18, 2020 to May 21, 2020, submitted to The Clerk.
May 15, 2020
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including May 21, 2020.
May 21, 2020
Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed.Jun 1, 2020
Reply of petitioner Nathan Duckworth filed. (Distributed)
Jun 2, 2020
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/18/2020.
Jun 22, 2020
Petition DENIED.

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