I have several questions to the scenerio outlined below:
First, Due I have a case?
Next, What is the statute of limitations?
Lastly, If I do have a case and I am within the statute limitations how can I pursue a lawsuit against the Government?
Please only an attorney or expert in these matters respond. Thank you in advance.
This happened in Aug of 2002, and have a lot of documents relating to this incident.
At the time I was a contractor protected under the Status Of Forces Agreement for the United States Department of Defense assigned to Kadena Air Base in Okinawa, Japan.
I think my rights were violated by the U.S. Air Force's Security Forces acting with no regard for the Posse Comitatus Act. I was living in an apartment on the local economy of Chatan Cho, Okinawa, Japan not on a military installation. I was civilian, not military; therefore the Uniform Code of Military Justice did not apply. I was evicted due to a conflict between my housing agency manager and I, the eviction was a civil matter. My housing agency locked me out of my apartment with no warning. I contacted Kadena Air Base's 18th Security Forces' Law Enforcement Desk for assistance in getting my cat out. The desk sergeant stated that it was a civil matter and they could in no way assist me, he recommended I go to the Japanese police station and see if they can assist. I went to the Japanese police station, and they also stated it was a civil matter and refused to assist.
Later, that evening the housing office manager called my cell phone and asked me to meet her at the apartment later that evening to get my cat. I arrived about 10 minutes before the time she arranged. The manager was already there and informed me she would not open the apartment until the police arrived to ensure I didn't remove any of my property except the cat. Approximately 15mins later a US Air Force Security Policeman (on duty) and one of the 18th Security Forces' Civilian Guard Interpreters showed up. The manager spoke to them for a minute. The Security Policeman handed me an eviction notice and stated he would escort me into the apartment to get my cat and that was all I was allowed to do. He escorted me in, I got the cat and he followed me out. He then stood between me and the door until it was re-secured by the housing agency manner.
Incidentally, I ended up losing all my possessions 2 weeks later. I have documents that prove the reasons given in the eviction letter were false, but could not afford a Japanese attorney at the time, and the base could only give me a list of local attorney’s because it was a civil matter and everything occurred off of military property.
First, Due I have a case?
Next, What is the statute of limitations?
Lastly, If I do have a case and I am within the statute limitations how can I pursue a lawsuit against the Government?
Please only an attorney or expert in these matters respond. Thank you in advance.
This happened in Aug of 2002, and have a lot of documents relating to this incident.
At the time I was a contractor protected under the Status Of Forces Agreement for the United States Department of Defense assigned to Kadena Air Base in Okinawa, Japan.
I think my rights were violated by the U.S. Air Force's Security Forces acting with no regard for the Posse Comitatus Act. I was living in an apartment on the local economy of Chatan Cho, Okinawa, Japan not on a military installation. I was civilian, not military; therefore the Uniform Code of Military Justice did not apply. I was evicted due to a conflict between my housing agency manager and I, the eviction was a civil matter. My housing agency locked me out of my apartment with no warning. I contacted Kadena Air Base's 18th Security Forces' Law Enforcement Desk for assistance in getting my cat out. The desk sergeant stated that it was a civil matter and they could in no way assist me, he recommended I go to the Japanese police station and see if they can assist. I went to the Japanese police station, and they also stated it was a civil matter and refused to assist.
Later, that evening the housing office manager called my cell phone and asked me to meet her at the apartment later that evening to get my cat. I arrived about 10 minutes before the time she arranged. The manager was already there and informed me she would not open the apartment until the police arrived to ensure I didn't remove any of my property except the cat. Approximately 15mins later a US Air Force Security Policeman (on duty) and one of the 18th Security Forces' Civilian Guard Interpreters showed up. The manager spoke to them for a minute. The Security Policeman handed me an eviction notice and stated he would escort me into the apartment to get my cat and that was all I was allowed to do. He escorted me in, I got the cat and he followed me out. He then stood between me and the door until it was re-secured by the housing agency manner.
Incidentally, I ended up losing all my possessions 2 weeks later. I have documents that prove the reasons given in the eviction letter were false, but could not afford a Japanese attorney at the time, and the base could only give me a list of local attorney’s because it was a civil matter and everything occurred off of military property.
