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GARCIA v. MEZA

No. 00-1578.

235 F.3d 287 (2000)

Floriberto GARCIA and Galilia Rivera, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. Gus MEZA, Special Agent, Immigration and Naturalization Services, Angela Alonso, Special Agent, Immigration and Naturalization Services, and United States of America, Defendants-Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit.

Decided December 11, 2000.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Melinda L. Power (argued), West Town Community Law Office, Chicago, IL, plaintiffs-appellants.

Sherri L. Thornton (argued), Office of the U.S. Attorney, Civil Division, Appellate Section, Chicago, IL, for defendants-appellees.

Before BAUER, MANION, and KANNE, Circuit Judges.

MANION, Circuit Judge.

Plaintiffs, Floriberto Garcia and Galilia Rivera, sued the defendants, Gus Meza and Angela Alonso, agents of the Immigration and Naturalization Service ("INS"), under the Federal Tort Claims Act, 28 U.S.C. §§ 1346(b), 2671-80, seeking recovery of money seized from their home. Defendants moved to dismiss the plaintiffs' complaint for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. The district court granted the defendants' motion to dismiss. The...

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