SEA HUNTERS LP v. UNIDENTIFIED WRECKED AND ABANDONED VESSEL

Filing 46

PROCEDURAL ORDER By JUDGE GEORGE Z. SINGAL. (lrc)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF MAINE
SEA HUNTERS, LP,
Plaintiff,
v.
THE UNIDENTIFIED, WRECKED &
ABANDONDED VESSEL,

In Rem Defendant.

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PROCEDURAL ORDER

On May 16, 2012, the Court held a telephonic conference of counsel. Attorneys Guy
Burnette and Marshall Tinkle appeared for Plaintiff Sea Hunters, LP. Attorneys Timothy Shusta
and Michael Kaplan appeared for Interested Party Secretary of State for Transport of the United
Kingdom (“UK DfT”). As discussed at the conference, the Court hereby ORDERS:
(1) The Emergency Motion for Order Allowing View of Salvaged Items (ECF No. 43) is
hereby DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. At the conference, Plaintiff indicated that
it does not oppose allowing the UK DfT to view the salvaged items. The Court
ordered counsel to coordinate such a viewing to take place as soon as practicable. If
counsel fail to reach agreement on the time and necessary particulars for the viewing,
UK DfT is free to renew its motion and seek an additional conference with the Court.
(2) The Status Conference previously set for May 18, 2012 is rescheduled for June 25,
2012 at 10 A.M.

(3) The May 17, 2012 Status Report deadline is continued. The next status report shall be
filed on or before June 18, 2012.

This status report shall indicate whether the

requested UK DfT viewing has occurred.
(4) Plaintiff’s Response to the Motion to Set Aside Default (ECF No. 41) remains due no
later than May 30, 2012. Any Reply shall be filed in accordance with District of
Maine Local Rule 7(c). The Court anticipates having this Motion fully briefed in
advance of the June 25, 2012 Status Conference so that any issues related to this
Motion can be further addressed at the conference.

SO ORDERED.
/s/ George Z. Singal
United States District Judge
Dated this 16th day of May, 2012.

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