In the Matter of the Complaint of Heart of Sailing, Inc. as Owner of the Vessel, The Nessie, for Exoneration from, or, Limitation of Liability

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REVISED ORDER Restraining all suits, directing monition to issue, and publication of notice. All persons and entities asserting any claim against Plaintiff-in-limitation or The Nessie for any loss, damage or injury arising out of, resulting from, or in any manner connected with the matters set forth in the Complaint are admonished to appear and file their respective claims and answer on or before November 28, 2011. Signed by Judge M. James Lorenz on 10/11/2011.(mtb)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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In the Matter of the Complaint of Heart of Sailing, )
Inc. as Owner of the Vessel, “The Nessie”, for )
Exoneration From, or, Limitation of Liability. )
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Case No. 11-CV-2236-L-CAB
REVISED ORDER RESTRAINING ALL
SUITS, DIRECTING MONITION TO
ISSUE, AND PUBLICATION OF NOTICE
Judge: Hon. M. James Lorenz
Magistrate Judge: Hon. Cathy Ann Bencivengo
Complaint Filed: September 26, 2011

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A Complaint has been filed in the above captioned court by Plaintiff-in-limitation, Heart of

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Sailing, Inc. (hereinafter “Plaintiff-in-limitation”), as owner of the vessel known as “The Nessie”

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and bearing Hull Identification Number MACW0217F788 (hereinafter “The Nessie”), for

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exoneration from, or limitation of, liability, pursuant to the Limitation of Liability Act, 46 U.S.C.

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§30501 et seq., and Rule F of the Supplemental Rules for Certain Admiralty and Maritime Claims,

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with respect to any and all injuries, losses, damages, or claims arising out of, resulting from, or in any

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manner connected with, the “Incident”of March 27, 2011, a boating accident which occurred on the

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navigable waters of San Diego Bay involving “The Nessie” as set forth and alleged in the Complaint.

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Plaintiff-in-limitation has deposited with this Court, for the benefit of the claimants, the sum

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equivalent to its ownership interest in “The Nessie” in the amount of Five Thousand Dollars

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($5,000.00) and a deposit of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), as security for court costs under Local

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Civil Rule F.1.
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REVISED ORDER RESTRAINING ALL SUITS, DIRECTING MONITION, AND
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It appears that claims have been made, or will be made, against Plaintiff-in-limitation or “The

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Nessie” for losses or damages arising out of, or in some manner connected with the matters set forth

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in the Complaint.

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The Court, on application of Plaintiff-in-limitation, now issues the following Orders:

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1. Pursuant to Rule F(3) of the Supplemental Rules for Certain Admiralty and Maritime

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Claims, except as filed in this proceeding, the commencement or prosecution of any and all suits,

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actions or legal proceedings of any nature and description, presently ongoing or to be filed in the

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future, against Plaintiff-in-limitation or “The Nessie” is enjoined and said proceedings are to be

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stayed and restrained until the hearing and determination of this proceeding; and

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2. Pursuant to Rule F(4) of the Supplemental Rules for Certain Admiralty and Maritime

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Claims, a monition shall issue out of and under seal of this Court. All persons and entities asserting

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any claim against Plaintiff-in-limitation or “The Nessie” for any loss, damage or injury arising out

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of, resulting from, or in any manner connected with the matters set forth in the Complaint are

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admonished to appear and file their respective claims and answer the allegations of the Complaint

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with the Clerk of this Court at the United States Courthouse located at 880 Front Street, Suite 4290,

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San Diego, California 92101, in writing, and to serve a copy thereof on the attorneys for Plaintiff-in-

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limitation, on or before November 28, 2011, or be deemed in contumacy and default, and that when

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all proceedings have been completed, if it shall appear that the Plaintiff-in-limitation is not liable for

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any such loss or damage, it may be finally so decreed by this Court;

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3. A notice which is substantially in the same form as the “Notice of Complaint for

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Exoneration From, or Limitation Of, Liability” (hereinafter “Notice of Complaint”) that is lodged

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with this court, shall be published once a week for four (4) successive weeks prior to November 28,

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2011 by Plaintiff-in-limitation, in San Diego Commerce, a newspaper of general circulation printed

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and published in San Diego, California;

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4. Plaintiff-in-limitation, pursuant to Rule F(4) of the Supplemental Rules for Certain

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Admiralty and Maritime Claims, shall not later than the date of the second publication mail a copy

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of the “Notice of Complaint” to every person and entity known to have asserted a claim against

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Plaintiff-in-limitation or “The Nessie”, arising out of, resulting from, or in any manner connected
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REVISED ORDER RESTRAINING ALL SUITS, DIRECTING MONITION, AND
PUBLICATION OF NOTICE

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with the Complaint in this action and in those cases where the person or entity making the claim is

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known to have an attorney, the “Notice of Complaint” shall be mailed to such attorney;

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5. The publication and mailing of the “Notice of Complaint” described herein shall constitute

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due notice to all persons asserting claims arising out of or in any way relating to that which the

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Complaint herein seeks exoneration from, or limitation of, liability;
6. Service of this Order as a restraining order may be accomplished by mailing a copy of this

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executed Order to the persons to be restrained, or their attorneys acting on their behalf.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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DATED: October 11, 2011

M. James Lorenz
United States District Court Judge

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