Arrested: The Complete Guide to Vessel Arrest, Custody, and Sale in Admiralty in Federal Court

List of Figures

4-1 Complaint to Foreclose Preferred Marine Mortgage In Rem and In Personam  20
4-2  Complaint to Foreclose Preferred Marine Mortgage In Rem  26
4-3  Complaint to Foreclose Preferred Marine Mortgage In Personam  32
4-4  Complaint to Foreclose Maritime Lien In Rem  37
5-1 Complaint to Clear Title to and for Delivery of Vessel  47
6-1  Civil Cover Sheet  56
6-2  Summons In A Civil Action  58
6-3  Praecipe for Process  60
6-4  Disclosure Statement Pursuant to FRCP 7.1  61
6-5  Consent to or Declination of Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge  62
7-1  Motion for Order Authorizing Clerk to Issue Process Pursuant to Supplemental Rule C  67
7-2  Order Authorizing Clerk to Issue a Warrant for Arrest Pursuant to Supplemental Rule C  69
7-3  Warrant for Arrest  71
8-1 Motion for Order Appointing Substitute Custodian and Authorizing Movement of Vessel  75
8-2  Affidavit of [Officer of Plaintiff] in Support of Motion for Order Appointing Substitute Custodian and Order Authorizing Movement of Vessel  77
8-3  Affidavit of [Substitute Custodian]  in Support of Motion for Order Appointing Substitute Custodian and Authorizing Movement of Vessel  80
8-4   Order Appointing [ ______________ ] Substitute Custodian and Authorizing Movement of Vessel  84
9-1 Form USM-285 for Arrest of Vessel  97
9-2  Public Notice of Attachment  98
9-3   Form USM-285 for delivery of custody of vessel to Substitute Custodian  99
9-4  Certificate of Service  100
9-5  Notice of Arrest and Seizure  102
9-6  Form USM-285 for publication of Notice of Arrest and Seizure  103
9-7  Verified Statement of Right or Interest Pursuant to Rule C(6)(b)  104
10-1  Motion for Order to Show Cause Pursuant to Supplemental Rule C(5) and Memorandum  111
10-2  Affidavit of [Officer or Agent of Plaintiff] in Support of Motion for Order to Show Cause Pursuant to Supplemental Rule C(5)  114
10-3  Order to Show Cause Pursuant to Supplemental Rule C(5)  116
11-1  Agreement for Settlement, Release and Dismissal  123
11-2  Notice of Voluntary Dismissal  128
11-3  Stipulation for Order of Dismissal and Order  130
11-4  Additional or Substitute language in Settlement Agreement re Sale of vessel and deficiency  133
11-5  Stipulation for Entry of Order of Default In Rem and Default Judgment In Rem, Judgment Foreclosing Preferred Marine Mortgage and Order of Sale and Order  135
12-1 Motion for Release from Arrest or, in the Alternative, for Order Setting Amount of Bond, and Memorandum  146
12-2  Affidavit of [Officer or Agent of Plaintiff] in Support of Motion for Release from Arrest or, in the Alternative, for Order Setting Amount of Bond  148
12-3  Order of Release from Arrest or Setting Amount of Bond  150
12-4  Letter of Undertaking   152
12-5   Bond  153
12-6  Stipulation for Entry of Order Accepting Letter of Undertaking [or Bond] and Directing Release of Vessel from Arrest, and Order  154
12-7  Form USM-285 requesting release from arrest after entry of Stipulated Order  158
13-1 Motion for Relief from Automatic Stay and Memorandum  165
13-2  Affidavit of [Plaintiff/Vessel Broker/Marine Surveyor] in Support of Motion for Relief from Automatic Stay  168
13-3  Order Granting Relief from Automatic Stay  170
13-4  Motion for Withdrawal of Reference and Memorandum  172
13-5  Affidavit of [Creditor] in Support of Motion for Withdrawal Reference  177
13-6  Affidavit of Counsel in Support of Motion for Withdrawal Reference  179
13-7  Order Withdrawing Reference  181
14-1  Motion for Order of Interlocutory Sale  188
14-2  Affidavit of [ __________ ] in Support of Motion for Order of Interlocutory Sale  190
14-3  Order of Interlocutory Sale  192
17-1  Motion for Entry of Order of Default In Rem 208
17-2  Affidavit of Counsel in Support of Motion for Entry of Order of Default In Rem  210
17-3  Order of Default In Rem  213
17-4  Motion for Entry of Default Judgment In Rem, Judgment Foreclosing Preferred Marine Mortgage and Order of Sale  215
17-5  Affidavit of Counsel in Support of Motion for Entry of Default Judgment In Rem, Judgment Foreclosing Preferred Marine Mortgage and Order of Sale  217
17-6  Default Judgment In Rem, Judgment Foreclosing Preferred Marine Mortgage and Order of Sale  220
18-1  Notice of Sale  226
18-2  Form USM-285  Requesting Publication of Notice of Sale  227
19-1  Form USM-285 for Marshals Sale  232
19-2  Waiver of and Release from Liability  233
19-3  Motion for Order Confirming Sale  234
19-4  Affidavit of [Counsel] in Support of Motion for Order Confirming Sale  236
19-5  Order Confirming Sale  238
19-6  Objection to Sale  240
19-7  Affidavit of [Officer of Objecting Party] in Support of Objection to Sale  242
19-8  Order on Objection to Sale  244
19-9  Form USM-285 Requesting Release of Vessel from Arrest  246
20-1  Motion for Order Approving Administrative Expenses and Attorneys’ Fees and Costs  255
20-2  Affidavit of [Officer of Plaintiff] in Support of Motion for Order Approving Administrative Expenses and Attorneys’ Fees and Costs  257
20-3  Affidavit of Counsel in Support of Motion for Order Approving Administrative Expenses and Attorneys’ Fees and Costs  260
20-4  Order Approving Administrative Expenses and Attorneys’ Fees and Costs  264
20-5  Motion for Order of Disbursement of Funds  266
20-6  Affidavit of Counsel in Support of Motion for Order of Disbursement of Funds   268
20-7  Order of Disbursement  270
21-1  Motion for Entry of Order of Default In Personam  277
21-2  Affidavit of Counsel in Support of Motion for Entry of Order of Default In Personam  279
21-3  Order of Default In Personam  282
21-4  Motion for Entry of Default Judgment In Personam  284
21-5  Affidavit of Counsel in Support of Motion for Entry of Default Judgment In Personam  286
21-6  Affidavit of [Officer of Plaintiff] in Support of Motion for Default Judgment In Personam  289
21-7  Default Judgment In Personam  291
22-1  Typical Time Line in Default Case  298
22-2  Arrest Case Calendar  302
24-1  Affidavit of Foreclosing Party  312
24-2  Agreement of Forbearance  314
24-3  Covenant to Not Contest Suits and Agreement to entry of Judgment  320
24-4  Notice of Delinquency and Sale of Vessel   322
A-1  Declaration of [Officer of Plaintiff] in Support of Motion for Order Appointing Substitute Custodian and Order Authorizing Movement of Vessel  326