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CLYMORE v. U.S.

No. 99-50860.

217 F.3d 370 (2000)

Craig CLYMORE, aka Cliff G. Wilson, Petitioner-Appellant, v. UNITED STATES of America, Respondent-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

July 18, 2000.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Craig Clymore, El Reno, OK, pro se.

James Andrew Hensarling, Austin, TX, for Respondent-Appellee.

Before WIENER and STEWART, Circuit Judges, and ROSENTHAL, District Judge.

WIENER, Circuit Judge:

Plaintiff-appellant Craig Clymore challenges the district court's conclusion that his action to recover property that was administratively forfeited to the United States Customs Service is time-barred. We hold that in this case (1) the statute of limitations applicable in suits against the United States should have been equitably tolled and (2) the doctrine of laches is not applicable. Consequently, we reverse the judgment of the district court...

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