United States v. Thirty Eight (38) Golden Eagles or Eagle Parts

ORDER

EDWARD C. REED, Jr., Chief Judge.

This is a forfeiture action which comes to this Court by way of a Report and Recommendation made by the United States Magistrate regarding the plaintiffs motion for summary judgment. In that Report and Recommendation, the Magistrate indicates that summary judgment for the plaintiff should be granted, and that these defendant eagles and eagle parts should be forfeited to the plaintiff. A brief review of the facts leading up to the present posture of this case is appropriate.

In January of 1982, the claimant, Adam Norwall, sold or exchanged two full golden…