No. 19-8121

Nikkolas Thompson v. United States

Lower Court: Eighth Circuit
Docketed: 2020-03-27
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: admiralty-rules burden-of-proof civil-asset-forfeiture civil-procedure constitutional-challenge currency-seizure due-process pleading-standards standing
Latest Conference: 2020-04-24
Question Presented (from Petition)

I. Whether, the 2000 amendments to the Civil Asset Forfeiture act are constitutional where it requires a Claimant to prove the source of the funds in question prior to the Government meeting a minimum pleading standard for its allegations against the defendant currency.

II. Whether special interrogatories are required pursuant to Rule G of the Supplemental Rules of Admiralty or Maritime Claims and Asset Forfeiture Actions once a District Court has determined a Claimant has standing.

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether the 2000 amendments to the Civil Asset Forfeiture act are constitutional where it requires a Claimant to prove the source of the funds in question prior to the Government meeting a minimum pleading standard for its allegations against the defendant currency

Docket Entries

2020-04-27
Petition DENIED.
2020-04-09
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/24/2020.
2020-04-01
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2020-01-21
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due April 27, 2020)

Attorneys

Nikkolas Thompson
Nikkolas Thompson — Petitioner
United States
Noel J. FranciscoSolicitor General, Respondent