Menendez v. United States

Court

District Court, S.D. New York (S.D.N.Y.)
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Assigned judge

Sidney H. Stein · 3,460 cases in index

Docket number

1:25-cv-10794

Cause

49:781 Forfeiture (DISCONTINUED AFTER 1/27/2014)
49 U.S.C. § 781

Nature of suit

690 Forfeit/Penalty: Other
Other civil forfeiture or federal penalty actions.

Jurisdiction

U.S. Government Defendant

Jury demand

None

Date filed

12/31/2025

512 Forfeiture / Penalty cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Menendez · 122 cases
• defendant · United States · 30297 cases

About Forfeiture / Penalty Lawsuits

Forfeiture and penalty cases involve the government seeking to seize property connected to alleged unlawful activity, or the imposition of federal civil penalties.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Menendez v. United States?

Menendez v. United States is a federal forfeiture / penalty lawsuit filed on 12/31/2025 in the District Court, S.D. New York. The case is currently open in the federal court system. Forfeiture and penalty cases involve the government seeking to seize property connected to alleged unlawful activity, or the imposition of federal civil penalties.

What type of case is this?

It is classified as “Forfeiture / Penalty” under the federal nature-of-suit system. Forfeiture and penalty cases involve the government seeking to seize property connected to alleged unlawful activity, or the imposition of federal civil penalties.

What court is the case in?

The case is in the District Court, S.D. New York, docket number 1:25-cv-10794.

When was the case filed?

Menendez v. United States was filed on 12/31/2025. The case is currently open.

What law is the case brought under?

The docket lists the cause as 49 U.S.C. § 781.