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DaVinci Aircraft v. U.S.

Ruling by

Richard A. Paez

Lower Court

USDC Central District of California

Lower Court Judge

Christina A. Snyder
Property was not seized from plaintiff solely for forfeiture, so sovereign immunity was not rewaived; thus, dismissal of 'Bivens' claims against the United States for lack of subject matter jurisdiction was proper.



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