No. 19-1222

Nathan Duckworth v. United States

Lower Court: Tenth Circuit
Docketed: 2020-04-16
Status: Denied
Type: Paid
Experienced Counsel
Tags: civil-asset-forfeiture civil-procedure constitutional-concerns controlled-substances-act due-process property-rights seizure-of-currency standing substantial-connection-test takings tenth-circuit
Latest Conference: 2020-06-18
Question Presented (from Petition)

Whether the government is required to show a substantial connection between money it has seized and an intended violation of the Controlled Substances Act, to obtain civil asset forfeiture under 21 U.S.C. § 881(a)(6)?

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether the government is required to show a substantial connection between money it has seized and an intended violation of the Controlled Substances Act, to obtain civil asset forfeiture under 21 U.S.C. § 881(a)(6)?

Docket Entries

2020-06-22
Petition DENIED.
2020-06-02
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/18/2020.
2020-06-01
Reply of petitioner Nathan Duckworth filed. (Distributed)
2020-05-21
Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed.
2020-05-15
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including May 21, 2020.
2020-05-14
Motion to extend the time to file a response from May 18, 2020 to May 21, 2020, submitted to The Clerk.
2020-04-13
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due May 18, 2020)
2020-01-27
Application (19A795) granted by Justice Sotomayor extending the time to file until April 13, 2020.
2020-01-09
Application (19A795) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from February 11, 2020 to April 11, 2020, submitted to Justice Sotomayor.

Attorneys

Nathan Duckworth
Jeffrey T. GreenSidley Austin, Petitioner
United States
Noel J. FranciscoSolicitor General, Respondent