Temperate Paradise Properties, LLC v. M/V DOG'S HOUSE et al
Filing
14
MINUTE ORDER. Plaintiff adequately pleads admiralty jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1333, Rule C of the Supplemental Rules for Admiralty or Maritime Claims and Asset Forfeiture Actions. Therefore, Defendants motion to challenge jurisdiction is DEN IED. Defendant claims an interest in the property at issue and objects to arrest of M/V Dog's House, Official Vessel No. 1266706. (Dkt. No. 13 ) He is entitled to be heard. LAR 116. Plaintiff is therefore DIRECTED to file a written response to Defendant's objection by Wednesday, November 22, 2017 showing why an order vacating the arrest should not be granted. Plaintiff's response shall not exceed 12 pages. Defendant is DIRECTED to file a reply by Monday, November 27, 2017. Defend ant's reply must not exceed six pages. Oral argument will not be taken. The Court will rule based on the filings. Arrest of M/V Dog's House, Official Vessel No. 1266706 is STAYED until the Court rules on Defendant's objection. Authorized by U.S. District Judge John C Coughenour. (TH) (cc: Defendant Gordon Myers via U.S. Mail)
THE HONORABLE JOHN C. COUGHENOUR
1
2
3
4
5
6
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
AT SEATTLE
7
8
9
10
11
TEMPERATE PARADISE
PROPERTIES, LLC, a Washington
Limited Liability Company d/b/a
WATERWORKS MARINA,
CASE NO. C17-1582-JCC
MINUTE ORDER
Plaintiff,
12
v.
13
14
15
M/V DOG’S HOUSE, Official Vessel
No. 1266706 in rem,
and
16
GORDON MYERS, in personam
17
18
Defendants.
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
The following Minute Order is made by direction of the Court, the Honorable John C.
Coughenour, United States District Judge:
This matter comes before the Court on Defendant Gordon Myers’s motion to challenge
the Court’s jurisdiction or, in the alternative, for a hearing (Dkt. No. 13). Plaintiff adequately
pleads admiralty jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1333, Rule C of the Supplemental Rules for
Admiralty or Maritime Claims and Asset Forfeiture Actions. Therefore, Defendant’s motion to
challenge jurisdiction is DENIED.
MINUTE ORDER C17-1582-JCC
PAGE - 1
1
Defendant claims an interest in the property at issue and objects to arrest of M/V Dog’s
2
House, Official Vessel No. 1266706. (Dkt. No. 13) He is entitled to be heard. LAR 116. Plaintiff
3
is therefore DIRECTED to file a written response to Defendant’s objection by Wednesday,
4
November 22, 2017 showing why an order vacating the arrest should not be granted. Plaintiff’s
5
response shall not exceed 12 pages. Defendant is DIRECTED to file a reply by Monday,
6
November 27, 2017. Defendant’s reply must not exceed six pages. Oral argument will not be
7
taken. The Court will rule based on the filings.
8
9
10
Arrest of M/V Dog’s House, Official Vessel No. 1266706 is STAYED until the Court
rules on Defendant’s objection.
DATED this 14th day of November.
11
William M. McCool
Clerk of Court
12
s/Tomas Hernandez
Deputy Clerk
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
MINUTE ORDER C17-1582-JCC
PAGE - 2
Disclaimer: Justia Dockets & Filings provides public litigation records from the federal appellate and district courts. These filings and docket sheets should not be considered findings of fact or liability, nor do they necessarily reflect the view of Justia.
Why Is My Information Online?