Long Island judge issues restraining order to duck

A Long Island judge issued a restraining order in favor of a duck, requiring Ylik Mathews, 21, to stay away from the aquatic creature.

Judge John Iliou issued the order for Circles, a duck who resides in Mastic, N.Y., after Mathews allegedly jumped a backyard fence, charged at the animal and threatened it with a pellet gun.

This is the second time a restraining order has been issued in favor of an animal since former New York Gov. George E. Pataki signed legislation in 2006 authorizing such measures. A judge in Queens issued the first order in favor of a 5-year-old Bichon Frise who was reportedly involved in a domestic dispute.

Source: Newsday