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CITY OF MONTGOMERY, a municipality organized and existing under the laws of the State of Alabama, Defendant.
David A. Baker, United States Magistrate Judge.
Plaintiff Jeremy Johnson filed a Complaint in this Court against Defendant City of Montgomery alleging a single claim that he and a class of others were denied their procedural due process rights provided under the Fourteenth Amendment and protected under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 for Defendant's failure to adhere to the requirements of § 13A-11-84, Ala. Code 1975. This matter comes before the Court on Defendant's motion to dismiss. (Doc. 7). The motion is fully briefed and taken under submission on the record and without oral argument.
Subject matter jurisdiction is conferred by 28 U.S.C. § 1331 as to Plaintiff's federal cause of action. The parties do not contest personal jurisdiction or venue, and there are adequate allegations to support both. See 28 U.S.C. § 1391. On September 5, 2017, this matter was referred to the undersigned by U.S. District Judge Myron H. Thompson for disposition or recommendation on all pretrial matters. (Doc. 6). See also 28 U.S.C. § 636(b); Rule 72, Fed. R. Civ. P.; United States v. Raddatz, 447 U.S. 667 (1980); Jeffrey S. v. State Board of Education of State of Georgia, 896 F.2d 507 (11th Cir. 1990).
Except on land under his or her control or in his or her own abode or his or her own fixed place of business, no person shall carry a pistol in any vehicle or concealed on or about his or her person without a permit issued under Section 13A-11-75(a)(1) or recognized under Section 13A-11-85.
§ 13A-11-73. Pursuant to § 13A-11-84, the officer seized the pistol, and Plaintiff subsequently pleaded guilty to carrying a pistol without a valid permit. Id. at ¶¶ 7-8. Plaintiff sought the return of the pistol. Id. at ¶ 10. “Plaintiff requested that the Montgomery Municipal Court set a hearing, which it did on July 25, 2016. At the hearing, Defendant refused to return Plaintiff's pistol and gave no explanation as to why his pistol would not be returned.” Id. “Upon information and belief, the City of Montgomery has failed to report the seizure and detention of Plaintiff's pistol to the Montgomery County District Attorney. As a result, the Montgomery County district attorney has not instituted forfeiture proceedings against Plaintiff in accordance with § 13A-11-84.” Id. at ¶ 11.
Plaintiff filed his Complaint in this Court on August 14, 2017, seeking “declaratory and injunctive relief” against Defendant to comply with § 13A-11-84 and the return of the seized pistol or money damages. Defendants filed their motion to dismiss on September 7, 2017. (Doc. 7).

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