Langbord v. Department of Treasury
Petition for certiorari denied on April 17, 2017
Issue: (1) Whether, when the government seizes property from private citizens and intends to retain it indefinitely, it can avoid the procedures, deadlines and penalties set forth in the Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform Act of 2000 by merely asserting that the property was stolen from the government and declaring that it has no intention of seeking forfeiture; and (2) whether the government can avoid CAFRA's protections by strategically waiting for years and then filing a declaratory judgment claim that seeks essentially the same relief as is barred by CAFRA.
SCOTUSblog Coverage
- Petition of the day (Kate Howard, February 8, 2017)
| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| 10/28/2016 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due December 5, 2016) |
| 11/30/2016 | Waiver of right of respondent Department of the Treasury, et al. to respond filed. |
| 12/14/2016 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 6, 2017. |
| 01/06/2017 | Response Requested . (Due February 6, 2017) |
| 02/02/2017 | Order extending time to file response to petition to and including March 8, 2017. |
| 03/08/2017 | Brief of respondents Department of the Treasury, et al. in opposition filed. |
| 03/20/2017 | Reply of petitioner Roy Langbord, et al. filed. |
| 03/22/2017 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of April 13, 2017. |
| 04/17/2017 | Petition DENIED. Justice Gorsuch took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition. |