Front Range Equine Rescue v. Vilsack

McHUGH, Circuit Judge.

Valley Meat Company, LLC appeals the district court’s denial of its motion to collect on an injunction bond. Exercising jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C, § 1291, we affirm.

I. BACKGROUND

The Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS), a branch of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), is responsible for inspecting equine slaughterhouses, and a grant of inspection is required for the commercial slaughter of horses, mules, and other equines for human consumption. 21 U.S.C. § 603(a). Between fiscal years 2006 and 2011, Congress prohibited the use of funds for inspection,…