United States v. $434,097.70 in U.S. Currency, Michael Miroyan, Claimant-Appellant

1 F.3d 1247 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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. $434,097.70 IN U.S. CURRENCY, Defendant, Michael Miroyan, Claimant-Appellant, No. 91-16607. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Argued and Submitted April 13, 1993. Decided July 29, 1993. Before GOODWIN, HUG and FLETCHER, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM * 2 Michael H. Miroyan appeals a summary judgment in favor of the government in its civil forfeiture action pursuant to 21 U.S.C. 881(a)(6) against funds alleged to be drug proceeds. 3 This action is the second forfeiture proceeding brought against these funds. The first action was dismissed without prejudice following this court's remand in United States v. One 1985 Cadillac Seville, 866 F.2d 1142 (9th Cir.1989). 4 In this appeal, Miroyan challenges the district court's application of the doctrine of issue preclusion and the denial of his motion to dismiss on the ground of unreasonable delay by the…