# 50 C.F.R. § 12.37 (2026): Can I get my property back while the claim is pending?

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T50_P12_S12_37

## Section

- **Citation:** 50 C.F.R. § 12.37 (2026)
- **Heading:** Can I get my property back while the claim is pending?
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 50 CFR: Wildlife and Fisheries / Chapter I: UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR / Part 12: SEIZURE AND FORFEITURE PROCEDURES / Subpart C: Forfeiture Proceedings / § 12.37: § 12.37   Can I get my property back while the claim is pending?

## Text

If you have filed a claim and you think that continued possession of the property by the United States during the forfeiture proceeding will cause you substantial hardship, you may request under 18 U.S.C. 983(f) that the Service return the property to you pending the resolution of the judicial forfeiture proceeding. In determining whether to grant or deny your request, the Service will consider the factors set out in 18 U.S.C. 983(f). You must furnish evidence substantiating the hardship, and that none of the conditions set forth in 18 U.S.C. 983(f)(8) apply; for example, the property may not be contraband.

## Nearby sections

- [50 C.F.R. § 12.31 (2026) § 12.31   What are the basic types of forfeiture proceedings?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T50_P12_S12_31.md)
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