U.S. v. $135,290 U.S. CURRENCY

No. 89 C 8263.

767 F.Supp. 1459 (1991)

UNITED STATES of America v. $135,290 U.S. CURRENCY Mario Reyes, Claimant.

United States District Court, N.D. Illinois.

July 30, 1991.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Fred Foreman, U.S. Atty. by Charles E. Ex, Asst. U.S. Atty., Chicago, Ill., for plaintiff.

Fred M. Morelli, Jr., Law Offices of Morelli & Cook, Aurora, Ill., for claimant.


ORDER

BUA, District Judge.

This forfeiture case continues to wend its way through the federal judicial system. If claimant Mario Reyes were to have his way, though, he would put a stop to this case, at least in the federal system. He claims that this court lacks jurisdiction over the disputed $135,290 in United States currency. It is his contention that Illinois state court has exclusive jurisdiction over the disposition of the money since local officials...

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