Kaczynski

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

As is well known, Kaczynski was arrested in 1996 and charged with numerous counts involving the transportation or mailing of explosives with the intent to kill, resulting in the death of three people and injuries to nine others. United States v. Kaczynski, 239 F.3d 1108 (9th Cir. 2001) (“Kaczynski I”). He eventually pled guilty and was sentenced to four consecu- tive life sentences plus 30 years imprisonment. He was also ordered to pay $15,026,000 in restitution to four named vic- tims (the “Named Victims”). He later unsuccessfully tried to vacate his conviction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2255. Id. at 1119.

When investigating Kacyznski’s crimes, government agents searched Kaczynski’s Montana cabin and seized various items of his personal property for use as evidence. The seized prop- erty included papers, books, Kaczynski’s writings, guns, UNITED STATES v. KACZYNSKI 193 bomb-making materials, and instructions on making bombs using store-bought items. In June 2003, Kaczynski attempted to regain this personal property. He filed a motion requesting the return of any property that had not been sold within a rea- sonable period of time.…