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U.S. v. FISHER

Nos. 92-10027-CIV, 95-10051-CIV.

977 F.Supp. 1193 (1997)

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff, v. Melvin A. FISHER, Kane Fisher, Salvors, Inc., a Florida corporation, M/V Bookmaker, M/V Dauntless, M/V Tropical Magic, their engines, apparel, tackle, appurtenances, stores, and cargo, in rem, Defendants. MOTIVATION, INC., Plaintiff, v. UNIDENTIFIED, WRECKED AND ABANDONED SAILING VESSEL, etc., Defendant.

United States District Court, S.D. Florida, Key West Division.

July 30, 1997.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James A. Lofton, Jon A. Mueller, U.S. Dept. of Justice, Environmental Enforcement Section, Washington, DC, Caroline M. Zander, U.S. Dept. of Justice, Gen. Litigation Section, Washington, DC, Lisa B. Hogan, Asst. U.S. Atty., Southern Dist. of Florida, Miami, FL, for Plaintiff.

William Vandercreek, Dallas, TX, for Mel Fisher.

Michael R. Barnes, Key West, FL, for Kane Fisher.

Richard G. Rumrell, Jacksonville, FL, for Motivation, Inc., Salvors, Inc.

FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW

EDWARD B. DAVIS, Chief Judge.

This action stems from Defendants' 1992 treasure-hunting activities in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary (the Keys Sanctuary). In Case Number 92-10027-CIV-DAVIS, the United States alleges that the Defendants illegally destroyed seagrass in the Keys Sanctuary and removed artifacts. The government seeks damages and an injunction under the Marine Protection, Research and Sanctuaries...

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