Lis Pendens Question

I was looking on line and found a Lis Pendens that I didn’t quite understand how the process worked. It is in Washington state.

This was the statement that I had a question about….

The general object of said suit is to forfeit all right, title and interest in the property here in after described to the City of ______ Police department based upon Violation of the Uniform Controlled Substance Act, RCW 69.50.5050

I had heard that law enforcement had the right to seize personal property if drugs were involved but what is the next step after this occurs? I am just wondering if some one can let me know what happens in these situations. I am guessing that the county takes the property and puts it up to auction at some later date. If any one can fill me in please do. Thanks

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  • NancyChadwick29th June, 2005

    My experience with this is limited to investigating a property that was seized and then listed in the MLS for sale. That property had been the site of a meth lab.

    In the case of "controlled substances," I think that the governmental entity that seizes the property and then in effect becomes the owner/seller is at the federal, not state, level -- the D.E.A. At least, the DEA was the owner of the property I was investigating.

    Nancy

  • Samoa29th June, 2005

    Nancy,
    this one did look like it was going to the city. Did you have any luck trying to purchase that property? I am curious to know if any one on this site has purchased properties in a similar situation. The question I have is will government agencies sell directly to a buyer or must they be auctioned off? I am trying to see if this may be an avenue to pursue with purchasing properties. Thanks again for the help.

  • Samoa30th June, 2005

    John, you apparently live in the county that was filed. Thanks for the help.

  • JohnMichael19th July, 2005

    James Bovard

    Posted a great article on this subject and it can be viewed at:

    http://www.libertyhaven.com/personalfreedomissues/freespeechorcivilliberties/seizurefever.html

  • Samoa21st July, 2005

    Thanks for the suggestion on the article. Scary stuff to say the least. The big lesson for me here is that a Lis Pends doesn’t just mean that foreclosure is looming out there. As always I appreciate the help.

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