Silva v. United States

OPINION

DAMICH, Judge.

Presently before the Court is the Defendant’s motion to dismiss for lack of subject-matter jurisdiction, pursuant to Rule of the Court of Federal Claims (“RCFC”) 12(b)(1), or, in the alternative, for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted, pursuant to RCFC 12(b)(4). The Plaintiff seeks the value of 103 parrots (as well as the value of their potential progeny) that were seized by the Government in a sting operation. Because, in this instance, this Court does not possess jurisdiction to hear claims for money damages associated with the seizure of property…