Martinez-Mata v United States of America, No. 3:2014cv00010 - Document 31 (E.D. Va. 2015)

Court Description: MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by District Judge Robert E. Payne on 3/24/15. Copy sent: Yes (tdai, )

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Martinez-Mata v United States of America Doc. 31 I IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE 8, E MAR 2 4 2015 EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA Richmond Division CLERK, U.S. DISTRICT COURT RICHMOND, VA UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, v. Civil Action No. 3:14cvl0 ALEJANDRO MARTINEZ-MATA MEMORANDUM OPINION By 2014, Memorandum the Opinion and Order entered on October Court dismissed Alejandro Martinez-Mata's 24, Motion for Return of Property (ECF No. 2) pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Prcoedure 41(g). (See ECF Nos. 27-28.) On November 25, 2014, the Court received from Martinez-Mata a motion filed pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. Rule 59(e) ("Rule 59(e) Motion," ECF No. 30). The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit has recognized three grounds for relief "(1) to accommodate an intervening change (2) under Rule 59(e): in controlling law; to account for new evidence not available at trial; or (3) to correct a clear error of law or prevent manifest injustice." Hutchinson v. Staton, 994 (citing Weyerhaeuser Corp. 1419 (D. F.R.D. Md. 625, 626 1991); F.2d v. Atkins (S.D. Miss. 1076, 1081 Koppers Co., v. Marathon (4th 771 F. Cir. 1993) Supp. 1406, LeTourneau Co. , 130 1990)). Martinez-Mata fails to demonstrate that the Court committed a clear error of law. Nor does Martinez-Mata demonstrate any Dockets.Justia.com other basis for granting Rule 59(e) relief. Mata continues value the of his to argue that he should receive forfeited vehicle vehicle was Instead, Martinez- subject and that to he forfeiture the monetary had no notice due to that purported shortcomings of his counsel. (See Martinez-Mata Statement, No. The Court already resolved these 30-1, at Hf 5, 11-16.) issues in its prior Memorandum Opinion and Order. fails to demonstrate entitlement to Rule ECF Martinez-Mata 59(e) relief. Accordingly, Martinez-Mata's Rule 59(e) Motion will be denied. The Clerk is directed to send a copy of the Memorandum Opinion to Martinez-Mata. /s/ &* Robert E. Payne Senior United States District Judge Date: ICLtAjoA tft X&f { Richmond, Virginia

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