U.S. v. REAL PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 7215 LONGBOAT

Nos. 13-2018, 13-2050.

750 F.3d 968 (2014)

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee v. REAL PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 7215 LONGBOAT DRIVE (LOT 24), 7223 Longboat Drive (Lot 25), Johnston, Polk County, Iowa; Real Properties Located at 8707 Friestad Court (Lot 4), 8711 Friestad Court (Lot 3), Johnston, Polk County, Iowa, Defendants Terri Buczkowski; Dale Buczkowski; Estate of Betty Mariani, Claimants-Appellants. United States of America, Plaintiff-Appellee v. Real Property located at 7212 Longboat Drive, Johnston, Polk County, Iowa, Defendant Terri Buczkowski; Dale Buczkowski; Estate of Betty Mariani, Claimants-Appellants.

United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit.

Filed: May 2, 2014.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David M. Michael , argued, San Francisco, CA, for appellant.

Amy L. Jennings , AUSA, argued, Maureen McGuire , AUSA, on the brief, Des Moines, IA, for appellee.

Before WOLLMAN, BYE, and MELLOY, Circuit Judges.


MELLOY, Circuit Judge.

The United States government filed civil forfeiture actions against five properties in Johnston, Iowa, alleging the properties were used to manufacture illegal drugs or were purchased with proceeds from illegal drug sales. The claimant-appellants filed claims to the defendant properties, but the district court struck their claims as untimely and entered forfeiture judgments in the government's favor. We vacate the forfeiture judgments, reverse...

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