Norwalk Cove Marina, Inc. v. M/V Island Princess (Official Number 571586) et al
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ORDER (see attached) - The Clerk's office advised the Court yesterday that it had received a check from Defendant Land in the amount of $15,000.00, accompanied by a copy of a letter from Plaintiff's counsel dated January 7, 2014. The Clerk asks for the Court's instructions with respect to these funds. The Court directs that the Clerk hold the check without cashing it, or if the check has been cashed, that the proceeds remain in the Court Registry pending the Court's fu rther order. In a telephone conversation with Chambers today, counsel for Plaintiff stated his intention to file a motion for release of the vessel in the near future. That is the procedure that must be followed under Supplemental Rule E(5). Plaintiff's counsel is directed to send a copy of this Order electronically to Defendant Land forthwith. Signed by Judge Charles S. Haight, Jr. on 4/9/14.(Hornstein, A)
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT
NORWALK COVE MARINA, INC.,
Plaintiff,
v.
M/V ISLAND PRINCESS (Official Number
571586), her engines, tackle, apparel,
equipment and appurtenances, in rem, and
RAYMOND J. LAND, III, in personam,
3:13-CV-01607 (CSH)
Defendants.
ORDER
HAIGHT, Senior District Judge:
In this case falling within the Court's admiralty jurisdiction, Plaintiff Norwalk Cove
Marina, Inc. alleges maritime claims in rem against the M/V Island Princess and in personam
against Defendant Raymond J. Land, III, the vessel's owner. The Court issued a warrant to arrest
the Island Princess pursuant to Rule C(3) of the Supplemental Rules for Admiralty or Maritime
Claims. The United States Marshals Service arrested the vessel on December 12, 2013. In early
January 2014, counsel for Plaintiff and Defendant Land (the latter apparently acting pro se)
discussed further proceedings in the case. In a letter dated January 7, 2014 from Plaintiff's
counsel to Land, counsel said inter alia that Plaintiff would accept "a bank check/cashiers check"
payable to the Clerk of the Court "in the sum of $15,000.00 in order for us to request a release of
the vessel."
The Clerk's office advised the Court yesterday that it had received a check in the amount
of $15,000.00, accompanied by a copy of counsel's January 7, 2014 letter. The Clerk asks for the
Court's instructions with respect to these funds.
The Court directs that the Clerk hold the check without cashing it, or if the check has
been cashed, that the proceeds remain in the Court Registry pending the Court's further order. In
a telephone conversation with Chambers today, counsel for Plaintiff stated his intention to file a
motion for release of the vessel in the near future. That is the procedure that must be followed
under Supplemental Rule E(5).
Plaintiff's counsel is directed to send a copy of this Order electronically to Defendant
Land forthwith.
It is SO ORDERED.
Dated: New Haven, Connecticut
April 9, 2014
/s/ Charles S. Haight, Jr.
Charles S. Haight, Jr.
Senior United States District Judge
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