No. 25A1080
Richard Stuart Ross v. United States
Tags: attorney's-fees civil-asset-forfeiture civil-forfeiture-act prevailing-party substantially-prevails voluntary-dismissal
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Question Presented (from Petition)
Whether a civil forfeiture claimant substantially prevails and is therefore entitled to recover attorney's fees under 28 U.S.C. § 2465 when the government voluntarily dismisses a forfeiture action a year into the litigation, thereby returning every single dollar claimed by the claimant.
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether a civil forfeiture claimant who recovers all seized funds through government voluntary dismissal 'substantially prevails' and is entitled to recover attorney's fees under 28 U.S.C. § 2465(b)(1) without obtaining a formal judgment
Docket Entries
2026-04-07
Application (25A1080) granted by Justice Sotomayor extending the time to file until July 17, 2026.
2026-03-31
Application (25A1080) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from May 18, 2026 to July 17, 2026, submitted to Justice Sotomayor.
Attorneys
Richard Stuart Ross
Stephen Francis Raiola — Kibler Fowler & Cave LLP, Petitioner
United States
D. John Sauer — Solicitor General, Respondent