United States of America, United States Department of Interior v. Robert H. Van Horn, William H. Van Horn, United States of America v. One Piper Ps-32-260, Single Engine Aircraft, Registration No. N5440j One Kodiak Bear Skull

836 F.2d 1235 UNITED STATES of America, United States Department of Interior, Plaintiffs-Appellees, v. Robert H. VAN HORN, William H. Van Horn, Defendants-Appellants. UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. ONE PIPER PS-32-260, SINGLE ENGINE AIRCRAFT, REGISTRATION NO. N5440J; One Kodiak Bear Skull, Defendants-Appellants. Nos. 86-4327, 87-3511. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Argued and Submitted Dec. 9, 1987. Decided Jan. 14, 1988. William Van Horn, Aurora, Colo., pro se. Robert L. Klarquist, Laura E. Frossard, Dept. of Justice, Washington, D.C., for plaintiffs-appellees. Appeal from the United States District Court for the District of Alaska. Before GOODWIN, ANDERSON and BRUNETTI, Circuit Judges. PER CURIAM: 1 The United States brought three civil proceedings pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Sec. 43 against Robert Van Horn, William Van Horn and Robert's Piper aircraft for the forfeiture of the aircraft and other penalties for violation of the Lacey Act, which makes it unlawful to transport in interstate commerce any game taken in violation of a state's law. 2 In separate administrative proceedings brought by the Fish and Wildlife Service, the Interior Department…