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IN RE EVERGLADES AIRBOAT MANAGEMENT LLC, 2:14-cv-380-FtM-29CM. (2014)

Court: District Court, M.D. Florida Number: infdco20140811861 Visitors: 10
Filed: Aug. 08, 2014
Latest Update: Aug. 08, 2014
Summary: ORDER CAROL MIRANDO, District Judge. Before the Court are Plaintiffs' Motion for Leave to File Ad Interim Stipulation (Doc. 3), filed on July 10, 2014, and Plaintiffs' Motion for Entry of Orders for Notice to Claimants and Restraining Prosecution of Claims (Doc. 4), filed on July 10, 2014. Plaintiffs filed the Complaint (Doc. 1) seeking exoneration from or limitation of liability regarding a 2013 18' Alumitech Airboat, bearing Hull Identification No. BUJ085441213, Florida Registration No. FL
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ORDER

CAROL MIRANDO, District Judge.

Before the Court are Plaintiffs' Motion for Leave to File Ad Interim Stipulation (Doc. 3), filed on July 10, 2014, and Plaintiffs' Motion for Entry of Orders for Notice to Claimants and Restraining Prosecution of Claims (Doc. 4), filed on July 10, 2014. Plaintiffs filed the Complaint (Doc. 1) seeking exoneration from or limitation of liability regarding a 2013 18' Alumitech Airboat, bearing Hull Identification No. BUJ085441213, Florida Registration No. FL 7584PC, and a 2009 18' Alumitech Airboat, bearing Hull Identification No. A0N01834J909, Florida Registration No. FL 3975NZ (the "Vessels"), pursuant to 46 U.S.C. § 30501 et seq. and Rule F of the Supplemental Rules for Admiralty or Maritime Claims, for damages or injuries caused by or resulting from an incident occurring on March 15, 2013 on the navigable waters of the United States near Everglades City, Florida.

The Complaint States that each vessel had a fair-market value of no more than $10,000.00 and there was no pending freight. Plaintiffs seek leave of Court to file an Ad Interim Stipulation for Value by Plaintiffs' insurance company, AGCS Marine Insurance Company, indicating that, pending appraisement, the value of Plaintiffs' interest in the Vessels at the time of the March 15, 2013 incident giving rise to the Complaint has been fixed at $20,000.00 for bonding purposes. Doc. 3-1 at 1.

ACCORDINGLY, it is hereby

ORDERED:

1. Plaintiffs' Motion for Leave to File Ad Interim Stipulation (Doc. 3) is GRANTED. The Ad Interim Stipulation for Value in the amount of $20,000.00 is approved. Plaintiffs are hereby ordered to file the Ad Interim Stipulation in the amount of $20,000.00 with the surety as required by the Rules of this Court and by law. The Clerk shall accept the proposed Ad Interim Stipulation and deposit same into the registry of the Court as Security.

2. This Court, upon motion, shall cause due appraisement of such value and may thereupon order the Security increased or reduced to carry out the provisions of 46 U.S.C. § 30501 et seq. for personal injuries, property damage, or any other claims resulting from the incident that occurred on March 15, 2013, referred to in the Complaint.

3. Plaintiffs' Motion for Entry of Orders for Notice to Claimants and Restraining Prosecution of Claims (Doc. 4) is GRANTED. An Order providing notice to claimants and an Order restraining prosecution of claims will be entered under separate cover.

Source:  Leagle

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