ORDER FOR AD INTERIM STIPULATION AND DIRECTING ISSUANCE OF NOTICE AND RESTRAINING SUITS

BRIAN A. JACKSON, District Judge.

A Complaint for Exoneration From or Limitation of Liability having been filed herein on the 12th day of December, 2019, by Petitioner Plimsoll Marine, Inc., as operator, owner, and/or owner pro hac vice of the M/V MARGARET pursuant to 46 U.S.C. § 30501 et seq., Rule F of the Supplemental Rules for Certain Admiralty and Maritime Claims, and Federal Rules of Civil Procedure for the exoneration from or limitation of liability with respect to a maritime casualty that occurred on January 19, 2019, when David Lewis was injured while serving as a member of the crew of the M/V MARGARET while that vessel was located on the Mississippi River at or near Mile Marker 175 near Darrow, Louisiana. In its Complaint, Petitioner stated the facts and circumstances upon which exoneration from and limitation of liability are claimed, have shown the value of their interests in the M/V MARGARET after the incident, and have prayed for leave to file a stipulation for the amount of this value pending any appraisal and to give an ad interim stipulation/bond as security and to obtain an Order Directing Issuance of Notice and to obtain a Restraining Order.

From the pleadings, it appears the post-accident value of Plimsoll's interests in the M/V MARGARET did not exceed $324,305.55, and that Plimsoll has filed, as security herein, an Interim Stipulation and Bond for Value of Vessel, through a bond from Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America, in the total sum of $324,305.55, which is equal to the sum of Plimsoll's interest in the M/V MARGARET, with interest thereon at a rate of 6% per annum from the date thereof.

Accordingly,

IT IS ORDERED that the Ad Interim Stipulation and Bond for Value of Vessel (Doc. 3-1) is accepted as an Ad Interim Stipulation and adequate security for this limitation of liability proceeding and that it is approved as to form, quantum and surety without prejudice to the due appraisal of Plimsoll Marine, Inc.'s interests under further orders of the Court, if such is deemed necessary, and any party has the right to apply to have the amount of the said stipulation increased or decreased as the Court may direct;

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a Notice shall be issued by Petitioner to all persons asserting claims for damage for any and all losses, injuries or death and destruction arising out of or occurring by reason of the Incident, citing them to appear before this Court and file their respective claims with the Clerk of Court, in writing, and directing any person, firm or corporation or other entity, private or public, claiming damages as aforesaid, who shall desire to contest the Complaint of Plimsoll Marine, Inc., shall answer said Complaint and serve copies of their Answer thereof on the attorneys for Plimsoll Marine, Inc., on or before the 15th day of April, 2020;

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Petitioner shall provide public notice by publication thereof in The Advocate, published in the City of Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana, as provided by Rule F(4) of the Supplemental Rules for Certain Admiralty and Maritime Claims of the United States Supreme Court, and Plimsoll Marine, Inc. shall mail also, not later than one (1) day after the second publication, a copy of said public notice to every person, firm or corporation known to have made a claim against the M/V MARGARET and/or Plimsoll Marine, Inc. arising out of said Incident;

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a Restraining Order be issued restraining and enjoining all claims and proceedings against Plimsoll Marine, Inc., its respective officers, agents, servants, employees or affiliated companies, underwriters or against the M/V MARGARET itself, or any of its alleged owners or operators arising out of or attributable to the incident in any Court whatsoever, except in this proceeding in respect to any matter arising out of or in conjunction with the aforesaid maritime casualty of January 19, 2019, described in Plimsoll Marine, Inc.'s Complaint, and that any pending actions against said vessel, its alleged owners and operators, and Plimsoll Marine, Inc. its respective officers, agents, servants, employees or affiliated and related companies and underwriters shall cease and that the Court enjoins the further prosecution of any action or proceeding against the M/V MARGARET, any of its alleged owners and operators, Plimsoll Marine, Inc., its respective officers, agents, servants, employees or affiliated and related companies and underwriters with reference to any claim arising out of or connected with the Incident until the termination of this proceeding.