Can a court consider a claim for equitable relief where the claimant challenges the adequacy of notice of the seizure?

A district court may consider a claim for equitable relief where the claimant challenges the adequacy of notice of the seizure. United States v. Clagett, 3 F.3d 1355, 1356 (9th Cir.1993). If, however, "notice was adequate the forfeiture proceeding provided an adequate legal remedy and [the claimant] will not be entitled to equitable relief." Id. at 1356 n. 1.

The procedures mandated by 19 U.S.C. 1607 provide adequate notice of forfeiture proceedings. United States v. Elias, 921 F.2d 870, 873 (9th Cir.1990). "Section 1607(a) provides that written notice of a seizure of specified property and of the intention to forfeit it shall be published for at least three successive weeks. In addition, written notice of seizure together with information on the applicable procedures shall be sent to each party who appears to have an interest in the seized article." Id. (internal brackets and quotations omitted).