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Nature of Suit Code: 120
Nature of Suit: Marine Contract Actions
Cause of Action: 28:1331 Fed. Question: Breach of Contract

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

GANIS CREDIT CORPORATION,

Plaintiff,

 v.

M/Y MY MELODY, Official No.

1074363, her engines, masts, anchors,

cables, chains, rigging, tackle, apparel,

equipment, furniture, and all the necessaries

therewith appertaining, etc., in rem; et al.

Defendants.

 /

IN ADMIRALTY

No. C 03-5711 SBA

AMENDED ORDER FOR SALE OF

VESSEL

The Court has granted Plaintiff Ganis Credit Corporation's (GANIS'") Ex Parte Application for

Entry of Default, Default Judgment, and Order for Sale of the defendant vessel M/Y MY MELODY,

Official No. 1074363, her engines, masts, anchors, cables, chains, rigging, tackle, apparel, equipment,

furniture, and all the necessaries therewith appertaining, etc., in rem (the "VESSEL".)

THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED THAT:

1. The VESSEL is hereby condemned to be sold by the United States Marshal for the

Northern District of California on May 31, 2005 at the hour of 10:00 a.m. or as soon thereafter as the

VESSEL may be sold, at 450 Golden Gate Avenue, San Francisco, California, 94102, in accordance with

the Marshal's rules and regulations governing such sales.

2. Upon application by GANIS the Clerk of the Court shall issue a Writ of Venditioni

Exponas for the Sale of the VESSEL. 

3. A Notice of Sale, substantially in the form of the attached Exhibit "A," shall be published by

the United States Marshal in The Recorder and in the Oakland Tribune in accordance with Admiralty

Local Rule 9-2(a) for at least six (6) days prior to the date of sale of the VESSEL.

4. GANIS may, at its option, effect such other advertisement as can be secured at a

reasonable cost, and the expense of such advertisement is hereby approved as an administration expense,

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to be added to the Judgment, and recoverable from the proceeds of sale of the VESSEL. 

5. The United States Marshal shall conduct the sale of the VESSEL in such a manner that all

bidders are identified and qualified to the satisfaction of the Marshal, prior to the conclusion of the sale. 

Following the opening bid, if any, the Marshal shall only accept succeeding bids in minimum increments of

$1,000.00.

6. The VESSEL shall be sold on an "AS IS, WHERE IS" basis at a public auction to the

highest bidder, free and clear of all liens and encumbrances.

7. Except as otherwise provided herein, the successful bidder will be required to pay to the

United States Marshal in accordance with Admiralty Local Rule 9-2(b) as follows:

(a) at least ten percent (10%) of the price by cash, certified check, money order, or cashier's

check payable to the "United States Marshal" and drawn on a federal or state chartered bank in good

standing, prior to the close of the auction; and 

(b) the remaining up to ninety percent (90%) of the price bid by cash, certified check,

money order, or bank cashier's check payable to the "United States Marshal" drawn on a federal or state

chartered bank in good standing, prior to the confirmation of the sale by the court, or within three (3) days

of the dismissal of any opposition which may have been filed, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays and legal

holidays.

8. Notwithstanding the foregoing, GANIS, or its designee, shall be permitted to attend the

sale and bid in the full amount, or any part, of the Judgment in this action, without need for GANIS to make

payment of any cash or check.

9. The proceeds shall be deposited in the registry of the Court, after deduction of the

Marshal's commissions and costs, and will be held there pending further order of the Court.

10. If no written objection is filed with the Court challenging the sale of the VESSEL within

three (3) days after such sale (exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays), the sale shall stand

confirmed pursuant to Admiralty Local Rule 9-2 (c), without the necessity of any affirmative action by the

Court, and the Clerk upon request shall so state to the Marshal in writing, provided that the buyer has

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complied fully with the terms of purchase.

12. Prospective bidders, upon written application to the United States Marshal, Federal

Building, 450 Golden Gate Ave., 20th Fl., San Francisco, CA 94102, telephone (415) 436-7677, may

make arrangements to board the VESSEL on the day prior to the sale, or on such other date as is

convenient to the Marshal, for the purpose of inspection prior to sale, provided that it shall be at the sole

risk and expense of such person making the inspection.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

 /s/ Saundra Brown Armstrong 

Dated: SAUNDRA BROWN ARMSTRONG

United States District Judge

Nunc Pro Tunc

to May 18, 2005

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United States Department of Justice

United States Marshals Service

Northern District of California

NOTICE OF SALE

Case No. C03-5711 SBA 

Brief Description of

Property to be Sold: VESSEL “MY MELODY" Said to be a 1999 47-foot Lein HWA 

 OFFICIAL NO. 1074363 (McKinna) Motor Yacht 

 AND HER ENGINES AND APPURTENANCES 

 

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the above property, or so much as will be sufficient to satisfy

said Writ with interest and all costs, will be sold at public auction to the highest bidder for cash or money

order, cashier's check or certified check in lawful money of the United States on:

Date of Sale: JUNE 21, 2005 

Time of Sale: 1:00 P.M. 

Place of Sale: LOBBY OF FEDERAL BUILDING AT :

450 Golden Gate Ave., San Francisco, CA 94102

 

Under a Warrant of Arrest In Rem issued on Dec.18, 2003, by the United States District Court for the

Northern District of California in the above case, complaint has been filed in this Court in the above entitled

action against the defendant vessel "MY MELODY", upon on admiralty and maritime claim in the amount

of $255,420.60. I have arrested upon all the right, title, claim and interest of the debtor in the property

described above. 

The property will be available for preview on June 20, 2005 at the Svendsen's Boat Works at: 1851

Clement Ave., Alameda, CA 94501 between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.

The opening bid will start at $5,000.00 with minimum succeeding increments of $1,000.00. 

"Prospective bidders should register and refer to 28 U.S.C. Section 3203 B, inclusive of the Federal Code

of Civil Procedure for provisions governing the terms, conditions and effect of the sale and the liability of

defaulting bidders." Winning Bidder will pay 10% in cash or money order, cashier's check or certified

check at the end of the sale. Balance will have to be paid in full by 4 p.m. on June 24, 2005. 

Attorney for creditor: FEDERICO L. ROCHA

RUSSELL & ASSOCIATES United States Marshal

P.O. BOX 11466

NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92658 

PHONE NO. 949-854-6000 

 By: Cheryl Koel, SDUSM

Phone CONTACT PERSON : UNITED STATES MARSHALS SERVICE

NALTIE (510) 522-2886 

Dated: JUNE 13, 2005 Exhibit A

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