Mercator Lines Limited (Singapore) Pte.Ltd et al

Filing 40

Order re: 30 Appeal of Magistrate Judge's Order. Court finds that the Magistrate Judge's 24 Order is AFFIRMED as set out. Signed by Judge Callie V. S. Granade on 11/18/2011. (tot)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ALABAMA
SOUTHERN DIVISION
MERCATOR LINES LIMITED
(SINGAPORE) PTE, LTD, TARGET
SHIP MANAGEMENT PTE, LTD.,
and the M/V GAURAV PREM, in rem,
Petitioners.
Re: Seafarer Witness Prastana
Taohim
and
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
vs.
M/V/ GAURAV PREM
Re: Material Witness Prastana
Taohim,

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MISC. NO. 11-00024-CG-C

Criminal No. 11-mj-00203-N

ORDER
This matter is before the Court on the United States’ appeal (Doc. 30) from the
Magistrate Judge’s Order granting Prastana Taohim’s emergency petition and requiring the
United States to conduct Taohim’s deposition not later than December 9, 2011. (Doc. 24).
The Court has considered the Magistrate Judge’s Order, the record in this case, the briefs
of the parties and authorities cited therein. The court finds that the Magistrate Judge’s Order
(Doc. 24) is neither clearly erroneous, contrary to law, or an abuse of discretion, and is therefore
AFFIRMED.
DONE and ORDERED this 18th day of November, 2011.
/s/ Callie V. S. Granade
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE