Barna Conshipping, S.L. v. 1,800 Metric Tons, More of Less, of Abandoned Steel

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ORDER AUTHORIZING WARRANT FOR ARREST OF CARGO. It is ORDERED that the Clerk issue a warrant of arrest pursuant to Rule C of the Supplemental Rules of Certain Admiralty and Maritime Claims of the FRCP. Signed by Judge Kristi K. DuBose on 1/16/09. (3) certified copies to USM (mca)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ALABAMA SOUTHERN DIVISION BARNA CONSHIPPING, S.L., Plaintiff, vs. § § § CIVIL ACTION NO. CV-09-0027-KD-C

1,800 METRIC TONS, MORE OR LESS OF ABANDONED STEEL, Defendant.

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ORDER AUTHORIZING WARRANT FOR ARREST OF CARGO This matter came before the Court on January 16, 2009 for a hearing on plaintiff, Barna Conshipping, S.L.'s, motion for order authorizing warrant for arrest (doc. 3). Present at the hearing were Allen E. Graham, Esq., and Grady Williams, IV, Esq., counsel for plaintiff. Upon reading the Verified Complaint and Amended Complaint for issue of warrant for arrest, and good cause appearing therefore, the motion is GRANTED1 and it is hereby: ORDERED that the Clerk issue a warrant of arrest pursuant to Rule C of the Supplemental Rules of Certain Admiralty and Maritime Claims of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure; and it is further ORDERED that any person claiming an interest in the property arrested pursuant thereto may, upon a showing of any improper practice or a manifest want of equity on the part of the Plaintiff, be entitled to an order requiring Plaintiff to show cause forthwith why the arrest should

Plaintiff's motion is granted pursuant to Rule C of the Supplemental Rules of Admiralty and based on Exhibit E to plaintiff's amended complaint (doc. 8) which outlines charges allegedly owed on cargo unloaded in Norfolk, Virginia as well as plaintiff's representation that it incurred $15,000 in damages today.

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not be vacated or other relief granted; and it is further ORDERED that a copy of this order be attached and served with the said warrant of arrest. DONE this the 16th day of January 2009. /s/ Kristi K. Dubose KRISTI K. DuBOSE UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE