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Appellate court affirms forfeiture of vehicle used in felony drug offense
The State of Texas v. 2007 Lincoln Navigator TX LP No. AJ0303, Robert Earl Scott, Beverly Scott, and Robert Carl Scott, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 16, 2026, resulted in a defendant win...
Court Affirms Forfeiture of Cash and Motorcycle
$8000.00 in United States Currency and a 2006 Harley Davidson FDX (VIN: 1HD1GP1156K304632) v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 15, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outco...
Texas Court Affirms Forfeiture of Currency Linked to Drug Activity
Six Thousand and Thirty Six and 00/100 Dollars ($6,036.00) in U.S. Currency and Other Items Listed on Exhibit "A" v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 2, 2026, resulted in...
Texas appeals court upholds summary judgment for state in wrongful death highway case
In the Estate of Thomas Doniver Fugler, Jr. v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 17, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Estate of Thomas Doniver Fugler, Jr. su...
Texas Asset Forfeiture Act's Due Process Safeguards Upheld
In Re Steven Broomfield and Lisa Broomfield v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 16, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns the Broomfields' challen...
Texas forfeiture upheld despite acquittal on criminal charges
In Re Charles Coleman and Sarah Chenette v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 19, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved whether the State...
Due Process Not Violated by Ex Parte Property Seizure Order
In Re Adrian and Mary Zuniga v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 6, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Zunigas challenged the State's seizure of their prop...
Texas Civil Forfeiture Law Upheld Against Due Process Challenge
In Re Delphi Properties, LLC v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved whether the State of Texas cou...
Texas Court Affirms Seizure of Assets Linked to Gambling
In Re Brinks, Inc. and Lyle R. Gutterman v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 4, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns the State of Texas's atte...
Clerk's office not liable for due process violation in vehicle forfeiture
Deitz v. Shelby Cty. Clerk of Court, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on January 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Deitz, sued the Shelby County Clerk of Court, alleging th...
First Circuit Affirms Denial of Preliminary Injunction in Asset Seizure Case
Restrepo Castano v. Bondi, decided by First Circuit on November 26, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction sought...
Drug dog alert can establish probable cause for traffic stop search
The People of the State of Colorado v. Robert Keith Ray., decided by Colorado Supreme Court on June 23, 2025, resulted in a remanded outcome. The Colorado Supreme Court reviewed the admissibility of a...
No-contest plea does not preclude civil forfeiture trial
W. Kenneth Swing v. Jill Swing, decided by South Carolina Supreme Court on March 12, 2025, resulted in a reversed outcome. The core dispute centered on whether a "no-contest" plea in a prior criminal ...
Ninth Circuit Upholds $1.1M Currency Forfeiture Linked to Drug Trafficking
United States v. $1,106,775 in US Currency, decided by Ninth Circuit on March 11, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's forfeiture of $1,106,775 in...
Texas seizure of property violates due process due to inadequate notice
Reme, L.L.C., a Texas Limited Liability Company v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Supreme Court on February 21, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. This case concerns the State of Texas's...