Return of Seized Property v. United States

ORDER GRANTING THE GOVERNMENT’S MOTION TO DISMISS ACTION AND ORDER DENYING CLAIMANTS’ REQUEST FOR CONSOLIDATION, CROSS-MOTION TO DISMISS CIVIL FORFEITURE COMPLAINT, AND CROSS-MOTION FOR RETURN OF DEFENDANT MOTORCYCLES

This matter is before the Court on the following motions: the Government’s Motion to Dismiss Action (docket no. 11) in Case No. 2:09-cv-459-FMC, filed May 8, 2009; Claimants’ Request for Consolidation, Cross-Motion to Dismiss Civil Forfeiture Complaint, and Cross-Motion for Return of Defendant Motorcycles (docket no. 13) in Case No. 2:09-cv-459-FMC, (docket no. 45) in Case No. 2:09-cv-1887-FMC-JCx, filed May 25, 2009. The Court has read and considered the moving, opposition, and reply documents submitted in connection with these motions. The Court deems the matter appropriate for decision without oral argument. See Fed. R.Civ.P. 78; Local Rule 7-15. Accordingly, the hearing set for June 22, 2009, is removed from the Court’s calendar. For the reasons and in the manner set forth below, the Court hereby GRANTS the Government’s Motion to Dismiss Action, and DENIES Claimants’ Request for Consolidation, Cross-Motion to Dismiss Civil Forfeiture Complaint, and Cross-Motion…