United States v. Real Property Located at 24124 Lemay St., West Hills, CA

996 F.2d 1229 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 24124 LEMAY ST., WEST HILLS, CA, Defendant, Robert W. Walters, Claimant-Appellant. No. 92-55037. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted June 9, 1993. * Decided June 14, 1993. Before: KOZINSKI, SILER ** and KLEINFELD, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM *** 2 1. In forfeiture actions under 21 U.S.C. § 881 , the government must demonstrate "probable cause to believe that the property was involved in an illegal drug-related transaction." United States v. $5,644,540.00 in U.S. Currency, 799 F.2d 1357 , 1362 (9th Cir.1986). Here, the government met that burden by citing appellant's own admissions that he grew 108 marijuana plants in a hydroponic garden in his garage, Deposition of Robert W. Walters, July 17, 1991, at 6, 9, 13, and a two to three foot marijuana plant in his bathroom, id. at 16. See also Statement of…