Whelp, here's the update:
1. The uncle has refused to give Max back.
2. The uncle is in contempt of court. The DA is working on getting a warrant signed by the judge.
3. The judges have left for the day and for the long weekend.
4. The judges will not be back, and the DA office will not be open until Tuesday.
5. The sheriff's office will be able to pick him up at any time thanks to the contempt of court charge, but whether or not that actually happens...
6. The deputy that was assigned to my case is on vacation.
7. I cannot have a hope of getting Max back until Tuesday of next week at the earliest, unless someone is able to "find" my horse.