No. 24-5938

John Charles Schnekenburger v. United States

Lower Court: Eighth Circuit
Docketed: 2024-11-07
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: 18-USC-2253 circuit-split criminal-procedure non-contraband-seizure property-forfeiture statutory-interpretation
Latest Conference: 2024-12-06
Question Presented (from Petition)

1. Whether the scope of 18 USC §2253 allows for the forfeiture of the contents of property, such as real property or electronic devices.

2. Whether a criminal defendant is entitled to the return of non-contraband property that is physically located with forfeited real property or electronic devices, such as furniture, family photos, business files, financial records, clothing, etc.

3. This Petition seeks to resolve a circuit split that pertains to whether a criminal defendant can obtain the non-contraband contents of any forfeited property.

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether the scope of 18 USC §2253 allows for forfeiture of property contents and whether a criminal defendant can recover non-contraband items from forfeited property

Docket Entries

2024-12-09
Petition DENIED.
2024-11-20
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/6/2024.
2024-11-13
Waiver of United States of right to respond submitted.
2024-11-13
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2024-10-28
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due December 9, 2024)

Attorneys

John Charles Schnekenburger
John Charles Schnekenburger — Petitioner
United States
Elizabeth B. PrelogarSolicitor General, Respondent