BCIbureauInvestigationFARGO, N.D. (AP) — A man whose pay loader was confiscated by a North Dakota Bureau of Criminal Investigation agent has filed a federal civil complaint against the agent and others involved in transporting the loader.

The loader was seized in May 2014 from Darrell Schrum’s shop in Forbes after it was found to be stolen. Schrum says he didn’t know the loader was stolen and bought it in good faith.

The complaint against BCI agent Arnie Rummel and four other defendants says the search and seizure was illegal and the actions violated Schrum’s right to due process. It seeks unspecified damages, including cost of the loader and repairs.

A state judge had ordered Rummel to pay Schrum for the loader for not returning it. That order was overturned by the state Supreme Court.