Well guys, I have excellent news:
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I had no doubt in my mind, but what makes it even grander is that not only did I win back the initial amount of $350, I got the maximum amount allowed of $3000!!! And of course he/they never showed up - not like they had a chance anyway. And it was so cool, after court the judge came up to me and asked if I could get the snake out (I took it with me as evidence) so he could touch it and hold it!!!
So Neil, how can I get in touch with your collector friend???
As always, thank you everyone for your un-ending support, and maybe someday the herp world will be safe from jerks like Brian Rogers!