I can't believe that you have to go to court to prove the horse is yours, the uncle should have returned max as soon as he knew that his nephew was supposed to sale max. i think he just believes you will give up or pay to get your horse back. I would make sure that you have a trailer and everything ready on the 16th to go get Max don't give the uncle time to move him again. be ready praying for max's safe return to you and end to all this nightmare. good luck.