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· 12/14/1989

Katherine Ann Shaw v. United States

Citations

  • 891 F.2d 602
  • 1989 U.S. App. LEXIS 18948
  • 1989 WL 150219

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • holding that once the government initiated civil proceedings against the plaintiff, she could not ignore those procedures and pursue a Rule 41(e) (now Rule 41(g)) motion
  • claimant who failed to pursue remedy in forfeiture proceeding was properly denied return of property under Rule 41(e)
  • claimant who failed to pursue remedy in forfeiture proceeding was properly denied return of property under Rule 41(e)
  • “Under standard equity doctrine, where there is an adequate remedy at law it must be pursued.”

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Judges: Merritt, Wellford, Demascio

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