World Fuel Services v. Essex Strait

Filing 12

ORDER signed by Senior Judge William B. Shubb on 11/22/13 GRANTING 5 Ex Parte Application to Issue Arrest Warrant. The Clerk of this Court is AUTHORIZED to, and shall ISSUE a Warrant for the Arrest of the Vessel, as prayed for in the Verified C omplaint; The Marshal of this District is AUTHORIZED to serve the Warrant of Arrest on the Vessel; Any person claiming an interest in the Vessel arrested hereunder shall, upon application to the Court, be entitled to a prompt hearing upon notice to Plaintiff, at which time Plaintiff shall be required to show why the arrest should not be vacated or other relief granted; and a copy of this Order shall be attached to and served with the Warrant of Arrest. (Meuleman, A)

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COX, WOOTTON, GRIFFIN,
HANSEN & POULOS, LLP
Mitchell S. Griffin (SBN 114881)
Max L. Kelley (SBN 205943)
190 The Embarcadero
San Francisco, CA 94105
Telephone No.: 415-438-4600
Facsimile No.: 415-438-4601
Attorneys for Plaintiff
WORLD FUEL SERVICES

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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WORLD FUEL SERVICES

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Plaintiff,
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M/V ESSEX STRAIT, IMO No.
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9488566, its engines, tackle, machinery, )
furniture, apparel, appurtenances, etc., in )
rem, and DOES 1-10.
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Defendants.
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Case No.: CV S-13-2426 WBS
IN ADMIRALTY
ORDER GRANTING EX
PARTE APPLICATION FOR
ARREST WARRANT

Plaintiff WORLD FUEL SERVICES has applied for an order from this

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Court authorizing the Clerk to issue a warrant for the arrest of the Defendant

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Vessel M/V ESSEX STRAIT, Official No. 9488566, its engines, tackle,

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machinery, furniture, apparel, appurtenances, etc., (the “Vessel”).

190 THE EMBARCADERO
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
94105
TEL: [phone]
FAX: [phone]

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Upon reviewing Plaintiff’s Request for Review, the Verified Complaint

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and its supporting exhibit, and the papers submitted therewith, the Court finds

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that the conditions for an in rem action in accordance with Supplemental

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COX, WOOTTON,
GRIFFIN, HANSEN
& POULOS, LLP

Admiralty Rule C appear to exist.

WFS.Essex

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THEREFORE IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:
1. The Clerk of this Court is authorized to, and shall issue a Warrant

for the Arrest of the Vessel, as prayed for in the Verified
Complaint;
2. The Marshal of this District is authorized to serve the Warrant of

Arrest on the Vessel;
3. Any person claiming an interest in the Vessel arrested hereunder

shall, upon application to the Court, be entitled to a prompt
hearing upon notice to Plaintiff, at which time Plaintiff shall be
required to show why the arrest should not be vacated or other
relief granted; and
4. A copy of this Order shall be attached to and served with the

Warrant of Arrest.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated: November 22, 2013

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COX, WOOTTON,
GRIFFIN, HANSEN
& POULOS, LLP
190 THE EMBARCADERO
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
94105
TEL: [phone]
FAX: [phone]

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WFS.Essex

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