Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc. v. The Unidentified Shipwrecked Vessel

Filing 160

ORDER granting 128 Motion to set a deadline for claims; granting 158 Renewed Motion to set a deadline for claims. See Order for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark A. Pizzo on 1/20/2009. (AGG)

Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc. v. The Unidentified Shipwrecked Vessel

Doc. 160

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA TAMPA DIVISION ODYSSEY MARINE EXPLORATION, INC., Plaintiff, v. THE UNIDENTIFIED, SHIPWRECKED VESSEL, if any, its apparel, tackle, appurtenances and cargo located within a five mile radius of the center point coordinates provided to the court under seal, Defendant, in rem and THE KINGDOM OF SPAIN, Claimant, and THE REPUBLIC OF PERU, Claimant, and GONZALO DE ALIAGA, et al., Claimants, and SANTIAGO DE ALVEAR, et al., Claimants. _______________________________________/ ORDER Before the Court is Plaintiff Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc.'s motion to set a deadline CASE NO. 8:07-CV-614-T-23MAP

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for claims (doc. 128) and renewed motion to set a deadline for claims (doc. 158). Pursuant to Rule C of the Supplemental Rules for Admiralty or Maritime Claims and Asset Forfeiture Actions, and upon consideration of Plaintiff's motions, it is hereby ORDERED: 1. Plaintiff's motion to set a deadline for claims (doc. 128) and renewed motion to set a deadline for claims (doc. 158) are GRANTED; and 2. Any person who asserts a right of possession or any ownership interest in the Defendant res must file a verified statement of right or interest within ten (10) days of the date of this Order. DONE AND ORDERED in Tampa, Florida on January 20, 2009.

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