Legal Opinion
United States v. The Proceeds of Sale of 3,888 Pounds Atlantic Sea Scallops, Etc., Appeal of Arne Jensen and a & E Fisheries, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Decided September 21, 1988No. 88-1309PublishedCited by 38 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
COFFIN, Circuit Judge.
This is an appeal from the district court’s refusal (1) to dismiss a forfeiture action brought by the government and (2) to set aside a default judgment subsequently entered against appellants in that action. Because we find no abuse of discretion, we affirm.
I
On August 18, 1986, the government seized 3,888 pounds of scallops belonging to appellants-claimants, Arne Jensen and A & E Fisheries, Inc. [hereinafter appellant or claimant], pursuant to the Magnuson Fishery Conservation and Management Act, 16 U.S.C. § 1857(1)(A), (G). In December of that year, the government…
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