Tefida, Zao et al v. 1,925 Cartons of Crab et al

Filing 71

ORDER granting 69 Stipulated Motion for Interlocutory Sale by Judge Ricardo S Martinez.(RS)cc USMO

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THE HONORABLE RICARDO S. MARTINEZ

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
AT SEATTLE

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9. TEFIDA, ZAO, and

10. MARINE FISHING INTERNATIONAL, INC.,

IN ADMIRALTY

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Case No. 2:13-cv-00464-RSM

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Plaintiffs,
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13. 1,925 CARTONS OF CRAB, and
14. ALYE PARUSA LIMITED LIABILITY
COMPANY,
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Defendants.
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and
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MARINE TREASURES, INC.,
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Claimant.
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STIPULATED MOTION AND
ORDER FOR INTERLOCUTORY
SALE

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The crab at issue in this case has remained in storage for more than a year.

22. Plaintiffs Tefida, ZAO and Marine Fishing International, Inc. and Claimant Marine
23. Treasures, Inc. (collectively, the “Parties”) have agreed to a sale of the arrested/attached
24. crab that is the subject of this case (the “Crab”) by the United States Marshal. The Parties
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STIPULATED MOTION FOR INTERLOCUTORY SALE -1
Case No. 2:13-cv-00464-RSM

HOLMES WEDDLE & BARCOTT, PC
999 THIRD AVENUE, SUITE 2600
SEATTLE, WA 98104-4011
TELEPHONE [phone]
FAX [phone]

1. jointly move this Court for an order confirming the negotiated terms of sale. A stipulated
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proposed order is below, which conforms to the following terms:

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The Parties shall cause the arrested/attached crab that is the subject

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of this case (the “Crab”) to be inspected by Northwest Seafood Technical Services, Inc.

6. (“NSTSI”), which shall issue a report summarizing the current condition of the Crab
7. (“NSTSI Report”). NSTSI shall provide copies of the NSTSI Report to all counsel of
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shall make the report available to anyone who requests access to the information.

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Upon receipt and distribution of the NSTSI Report per paragraph

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1, above, plaintiffs will coordinate for the United States Marshal to cause the 1,939 cases

13. of frozen opilio and king crab products arrested and attached pursuant to this Court’s
14. orders dated March 15, 2013 (Docket No. 12) and April 15, 2013 (Docket No. 19) to be
15. sold, free of all liens and encumbrances as soon as practicable and in accordance with the
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Supplemental Admiralty and Local Rules.

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Any party to this lawsuit may bid on and purchase the Crab

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without impact on (i) the merits of the Parties’ claims to the Crab or the proceeds from

20. the sale of the Crab, or (ii) the merits of the causes of action asserted by the Parties in this
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STIPULATED MOTION FOR INTERLOCUTORY SALE -2
Case No. 2:13-cv-00464-RSM

HOLMES WEDDLE & BARCOTT, PC
999 THIRD AVENUE, SUITE 2600
SEATTLE, WA 98104-4011
TELEPHONE [phone]
FAX [phone]

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DATED this ______ day of April, 2014.

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HALL ZANZIG CLAFLIN McEACHERN

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Spencer Hall, WSBA# 6162
Colin George, WSBA# 45131
Hall Zanzig Claflin McEachern
1200 Fifth Avenue, Suite 1414
Seattle, WA 98101
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
[e-mail]
Attorneys for Claimant

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HOLMES WEDDLE & BARCOTT, P.C.

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Douglas M. Fryer, WSBA# 1852
John E. Casperson, WSBA# 14292
R. Shawn Griggs, WSBA# 30710
Svetlana P. Spivak, WSBA# 30478
999 Third Avenue, Suite 2600
Seattle, Washington 98104
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile:
[phone]
Email:
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
Attorneys for Plaintiffs

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STIPULATED MOTION FOR INTERLOCUTORY SALE -3
Case No. 2:13-cv-00464-RSM

HOLMES WEDDLE & BARCOTT, PC
999 THIRD AVENUE, SUITE 2600
SEATTLE, WA 98104-4011
TELEPHONE [phone]
FAX [phone]

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ORDER

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
DATED this 6 day of May 2014.

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RICARDO S. MARTINEZ
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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STIPULATED MOTION FOR INTERLOCUTORY SALE -4
Case No. 2:13-cv-00464-RSM

HOLMES WEDDLE & BARCOTT, PC
999 THIRD AVENUE, SUITE 2600
SEATTLE, WA 98104-4011
TELEPHONE [phone]
FAX [phone]