BEASLEY et al In re 2020 MERCURY NITRO Z-18

Filing 10

ORDER ACCEPTING SECURITY granting #4 Motion to Approve Security. The Clerk of the Court shall accept the funds tendered to the Court as described in this Order and that such tender satisfies the security requirements of 46 U.S.C. 30511 and Supplemental Rule F(1) inclusive of interest and costs not previously stipulated to by the Limitation Plaintiffs in this matter, without prejudice to the right of any claimant to seek additional security under Supplemental Rule F(7). Ordered by US DISTRICT JUDGE C ASHLEY ROYAL on 11/21/2022. (ggs) Modified on 11/21/2022 (ggs).

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF GEORGIA
ATHENS DIVISION

IN THE MATTER OF THE
:
COMPLAINT OF DAWN BEASLEY, :
et al, In re 2020 MERCURY
:
NITRO Z-18.
:
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CASE NO. 3:22-CV-110 (CAR)

ORDER ACCEPTING SECURITY
Currently before the Court is Limitation Plaintiffs Dawn R. Beasley, and John D.
Beasley’s (hereinafter, the “Limitation Plaintiffs”) Motion to Accept Security [Doc. 4]. The
Limitation Plaintiffs are owners of a 2020 Mercury Nitro Z-18 (Hull Identification No.:
BUJ50524B020, Georgia Registration No. GA5722EA, hereinafter, the “Limitation
Vessel”) in this action for exoneration from or limitation of liability arising from an
accident that occurred on or about May 22, 2022 on Lake Hartwell near Carters Ferry in
Hart County, Georgia (hereinafter, “the Accident”) during the Limitation Vessel’s voyage
on Lake Hartwell (hereinafter, the “Voyage”), as more fully set forth in the Limitation
Complaint.
The Limitation Plaintiffs have tendered to this Court a Letter of Undertaking
(“LOU”) from Progressive Gulf Insurance Company in the amount of TWELVE
THOUSAND AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($12,000.00) (U.S.) in satisfaction of their
requirement to post security for the amount of their interest in the Limitation Vessel, as
set forth in their Ad Interim Stipulation for Value [ECF No. 3] and ONE THOUSAND

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DOLLARS AND 00/100 ($1,000.00) (U.S.) for costs, as set forth in their Stipulation for
Costs [ECF No. 2].
On application of the Limitation Plaintiffs, by counsel, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED:
That the Clerk of the Court shall accept the funds tendered to the Court as described
above and that such tender satisfies the security requirements of 46 U.S.C. § 30511 and
Supplemental Rule F(1) inclusive of interest and costs not previously stipulated to by the
Limitation Plaintiffs in this matter, without prejudice to the right of any claimant to seek
additional security under Supplemental Rule F(7).
SO ORDERED, this 21st day of November, 2022.
s/ C. Ashley Royal_________________
C. ASHLEY ROYAL, SENIOR JUDGE
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT