Parris v. United States

Court

District Court, Virgin Islands (D.V.I.)
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Assigned judge

Wilma A. Lewis · 389 cases in index

Docket number

1:17-cv-00012

Cause

28:1331 Fed. Question
28 U.S.C. § 1331 — Federal question jurisdiction

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

U.S. Government Defendant

Jury demand

None

Date filed

02/22/2017

Date terminated

12/18/2017

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

Parties

• plaintiff · Parris · 180 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 Parris v. United States?

Parris v. United States is a federal forfeiture / penalty lawsuit filed on 02/22/2017 in the District Court, Virgin Islands. The case was terminated on 12/18/2017. 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, Virgin Islands, docket number 1:17-cv-00012.

When was the case filed?

Parris v. United States was filed on 02/22/2017. It was terminated on 12/18/2017.

What law is the case brought under?

The docket lists the cause as 28 U.S.C. § 1331 — Federal question jurisdiction.