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Parties Involved:
Jovica Petrovic
Appellant
United States of America
Appellee

Document Text:

United States Court of Appeals

For the Eighth Circuit

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No. 15-1954

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United States of America

lllllllllllllllllllll Plaintiff - Appellee

v.

Jovica Petrovic, also known as Joshua Petrovic

lllllllllllllllllllll Defendant - Appellant

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Appeal from United States District Court 

for the Eastern District of Missouri - St. Louis

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 Submitted: August 17, 2015

Filed: August 26, 2015

[Unpublished]

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Before BENTON, BOWMAN, and KELLY, Circuit Judges. 

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PER CURIAM.

Jovica Petrovic appeals from the summary denial of his motion for return of

seized property under Rule 41(g) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure. In his

motion, Petrovic stated that various items had been taken from him in 2010 upon the

execution of a search warrant. 

Appellate Case: 15-1954 Page: 1 Date Filed: 08/26/2015 Entry ID: 4309898 
Upon careful review, we conclude that the summary denial of Petrovic’s

motion was improper. See Jackson v. United States, 526 F.3d 394, 396–97 (8th Cir.

2008) (discussing proceedings in a Rule 41(g) action). Accordingly, we vacate the

denial of relief and remand for further proceedings, which shall include requiring the

government to respond to Petrovic’s motion.

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Appellate Case: 15-1954 Page: 2 Date Filed: 08/26/2015 Entry ID: 4309898