[WSBARP] US District Court Warrant to Seize Property

[Craig Blackmon]

I see it differently. Is there any reason to believe the warrant IS NOT
valid? Otherwise it's a valid warrant from a court presumably with
jurisdiction. It's a criminal matter? I suppose that would be one other
issue to confirm.

But a valid warrant issued by a court with jurisdiction? That should be
honored, right? It's too late to worry about "creating liability" to the
seller, it's about damage control all the way around.

Indeed, I think your client should be concerned at this point with any
criminal liability that might attach.

Craig

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On Wed, Oct 19, 2016 at 7:59 AM, Douglas W. Scott <doug at davisscottlaw.com>
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> I agree on the interpleader, but where?  I suppose in the County where the
> property is located.  Federal or superior court?
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> I have a situation whereas an escrow company closed on a home, after
> closing but before the proceeds were disbursed they received a Warrant to
> Seize the Proceeds. The warrant is from the United States District Court
> for the District of Hawaii. The FBI obtained the warrant. The proceed
> amount is large.
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> While I have reason to believe the warrant is valid, I question the
> timing. They want her to hand over the proceeds without disbursing
> according the escrow instructions. I don’t want to create liability to the
> parties. Would it be better to instruct the escrow company to interplead
> the sums?
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