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
Key Terms:
DueProcess JusticiabilityDoctri
Latest Conference: 2020-04-24
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

Question Presented (OCR Extract)

Questions Presented 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. IL. 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. i

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