United States DC Circuit

In an action to recover drugs seized by the DEA, dismissal of Plaintiff's complaint is affirmed where Plaintiff failed to file a claim with the DEA seeking return of its property under 18 U.S.C. section 983(a)(2).

Appellate Information

• Argued 12/08/2008
• Decided 01/23/2009
• Published 01/23/2009

Judges

• Before SENTELLE, Chief Judge, and GARLAND and GRIFFITH, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States DC Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• James T. Phalen argued the cause for appellants.   With him on the briefs was Augusta M. Ridley.


• For Appellees:
  
• Kelsi Brown Corkran, Attorney, U.S. Department of Justice, argued the cause for appellee.   With her on the brief were Gregory G. Katsas, Assistant Attorney General, and Mark B. Stern, Attorney.  Ronald J. Wiltsie II, Attorney, entered an appearance.