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LOPEZ v. U.S.

No. 98-5082.

201 F.3d 478 (2000)

Ramon LOPEZ, Appellant, v. UNITED STATES of America, et al., Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided January 18, 2000.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Charles B. Klein, appointed by the court, argued the cause as amicus curiae for appellant. With him on the briefs was Eric W. Bloom.

David L. Smith, Assistant U.S. Attorney, argued the cause for appellees. With him on the brief were Wilma A. Lewis, U.S. Attorney, and R. Craig Lawrence, Assistant U.S. Attorney.

Before: GINSBURG, ROGERS, and TATEL, Circuit Judges.

Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge GINSBURG.

GINSBURG, Circuit Judge:

Ramon Lopez, an inmate in a federal prison, brought suit against the Drug Enforcement Administration, alleging that the agency failed to make an adequate effort to notify him of a forfeiture proceeding it had initiated against property he claims to own. The DEA sent two notices to Mr. Lopez—one to his home and one to a prison address—both of which were returned to...

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