# Justice Manual § 9-116.195: Use of Anticipatory Seizure Warrants

> Federal · Agency guidance · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-116.195

## Section

- **Citation:** Justice Manual § 9-116.195
- **Heading:** Use of Anticipatory Seizure Warrants
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Agency guidance
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** DOJ Justice Manual / Title 9: Criminal / 9-116.000 - Equitable Sharing And Federal Adoption / Justice Manual § 9-116.195

## Text

If a state or local law enforcement agency commences a forfeiture action under state law, no federal forfeiture action may be commenced as long as the state court has jurisdiction over the subject property. If, however, the state or local authorities determine, for whatever reason, that the state action will be terminated before it is completed, and that the property will accordingly be released, or a federal seizing agency otherwise learns that the state court is about to order the release of property that is federally forfeitable, a federal agency may arrange to seize the property by obtaining an anticipatory seizure warrant from a federal judge or magistrate. The anticipatory seizure warrant must provide that it will be executed only after the state court has relinquished control over the property.

For purposes of the notice requirements in section 983(a)(1), property seized pursuant to an anticipatory seizure warrant in these circumstances is considered the subject of a federal seizure such that the period for sending notice of the forfeiture action is 60 days, commencing on the date when the anticipatory seizure warrant is executed.
See
Chapter 1 of the Asset Forfeiture Policy Manual.

[new May 2010]

## Nearby sections

- [Justice Manual § 9-116.100 General Equitable Sharing Policies and Procedures](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-116.100.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-116.110 Federal Adoption](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-116.110.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-116.120 Federal Law Enforcement Agency Review of Adoption Requests](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-116.120.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-116.150 Judicial Review Favored](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-116.150.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-116.160 30-Day Rule for Presentation for Federal Adoption](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-116.160.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-116.170 United States Attorney Recommendation For Adoption of Seizure](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-116.170.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-116.190 Retention of Custody by State or Local Agency](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-116.190.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-116.195 Use of Anticipatory Seizure Warrants](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-116.195.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-116.210 Equitable Sharing Decisions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-116.210.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-116.310 Equitable Sharing Payments](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-116.310.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-116.312 Role of Law Enforcement Coordinating Committees](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-116.312.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-116.400 International Sharing of Forfeited Assets](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-116.400.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-116.500 Transfer of Forfeited Real Property Pursuant to Weed and Seed](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-116.500.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-116.530 Mortgages and Ownership Interests in Weed and Seed Transferred Real Property](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-116.530.md)

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