Case Information
*1 2015V01728/SD/sc
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF NEW JERSEY UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, : Hon. Esther Salas, U.S.D.J.
Plaintiff, : Civil Action No. 15-485 1 (ES) v. : DEFAULT JUDGEMENT AND FINAL ORDER OF FORFEITURE ONE FULL MOUNTED
TAXIDERMIED FEMALE TIGER
(PANTHERA TIGRIS),
Defendant in Rem
WHEREAS, on or about June 30, 2015, the United States of America (the “United States”) commenced a civil action for the forfeiture of one full mounted taxidermied female tiger (Panthera Tigris) (the “Defendant Property”), by the filing of a Verified Complaint for Forfeiture in Rem (the “Verified Complaint”);
WHEREAS, the Verified Complaint alleged that the Defendant Property is subject to forfeiture to the United States pursuant to 16 U.S.C. § 1540(e)(4)(A), as wildlife possessed, sold, purchased, offered for sale or purchase, transported, delivered, received, carried, shipped, or exported in violation of the Endangered Species Act and the regulations promulgated thereunder, and pursuant to 19 U.S.C. § 1595a(c)(2)(B), because its importation or entry requires a license, permit or other authorization of an agency of the United States Government and the Defendant Property was not accompanied by such license, permit, or authorization, to wit, a valid CITES Import Permit, in accordance with 50 C.F.R. 23.20(e);
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IT IS HEREBY, ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED: 1. THAT a D lt udg is g by g D nd full oun x P a Tigris);
2. THAT all gh titl in D is by forfeited to for iti acc to law; 3. THAT of e a to is acc ng ; — v o4- CO)(r CiO&C The k is by d to to all oun of ec . ORDERED ‘ of .
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