USA v. Miller

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 	CRIMINAL ACTION
VERSUS 	NO. 21-124
OLIVER MILLER 	SECTION “R” (1)
ORDER AND REASONS
Before the Court is third-party claimant Jason Jokipii’s petition for
return of property under 21 U.S.C. § 853(n)(3).1 Jokipii asserts that he is the
legal and rightful owner of the Ruger P93DC 9mm for which the Government
issued an order of forfeiture in this case. 	The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco,
Firearms 	and 	Explosives 	(ATF) 	conducted 	a 	full 	trace 	and 	ownership
investigation. 	ATF determined that Jokipii is the legal owner of the firearm
and not prohibited from possessing it.2 The Government has thus confirmed
that Jokipii is entitled to the return of the firearm.
The Court GRANTS the third-party petition. 	The Court orders that,
prior to releasing the firearm, ATF conduct an updated background check to
confirm that the claimant remains legally permitted to possess the firearm
between the date of this Order and the date of release. 	The firearm shall be
1 	R. Doc. 83.
2 	R. Doc. 87.
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released only if ATF verifies that the petitioner remains lawfully entitled to
receive and possess it. Subject to such confirmation, it is ordered that the
firearm shall be returned to Jokipii, as the true and lawful owner.
New Orleans, Louisiana, this 21st day of November, 2025.
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SARAH S. VANCE
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
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