James Rudzavice v. United States

Case: 12-10825 Document: 00512116850 Page: 1 Date Filed: 01/17/2013 IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit FILED January 17, 2013 No. 12-10825 Summary Calendar Lyle W. Cayce Clerk JAMES L. RUDZAVICE, Plaintiff-Appellant, versus UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Defendant-Appellee. Appeal from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas No. 4:11-CV-416 Before SMITH, PRADO, and HIGGINSON, Circuit Judges. PER CURIAM:* James Rudzavice appeals an order of July 18, 2012, denying his request for return of certain property that the government had confiscated in connection * Pursuant to 5TH CIR. R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR. R. 47.5.4. Case: 12-10825 Document: 00512116850 Page: 2 Date Filed: 01/17/2013 No. 12-10825 with its successful prosecution of Rudzavice for receipt of child pornography and transfer of obscene material to a minor. In the order in question, the district court carefully explained that all of the claimed property that was indeed in the government’s possession had been sent to Rudzavice’s sister, as requested, except for compact discs containing child pornography. The district court’s order is supported by the record. To the extent that Rudzavice, in his pro se brief and reply brief, seeks monetary compensation for property that he claims still has not been produced, the government correctly points out that Rudzavice has not satisfied the requirements of the applicable statutes and rules, even assuming, arguendo, there is property that has not been produced and that Rudzavice has adequately briefed that issue. The order appealed from is AFFIRMED. 2