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Nature of Suit Code: 340
Nature of Suit: Marine Personal Injury
Cause of Action: 46:30505-30510 Exoneration, Limitation of Liability

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

In re complaint and petition of KDME, 

INC. as owner of a certain 2008 

Hurricane Sundeck 195 for exoneration 

from or limitation of liability. 

Case No.: 3:16-cv-01313-H-MDD

ORDER: 

(1)ADOPTING MAGISTRATE 

JUDGE’S REPORT AND 

RECOMMENDATION;

(2)APPOINTING GUARDIANS 

AD LITEM;

(3)APPROVING MINOR’S 

COMPROMISE.

[Doc. Nos. 14, 15.]

On June 1, 2016, Petitioner KDME, Inc. (“KDME”), filed a complaint for 

exoneration from, or limitation of, liability pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1333, 46 U.S.C. 

§ 30505, Rule 9(h) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedures and Rule F of the Supplemental 

Rules for Certain Admiralty and Maritime Claims. (Doc. No. 1.) KDME’s complaint 

sought exoneration with respect to an incident that occurred on or about August 16, 2015 

in the San Diego Bay, whereby Jakob and Oshrat Avitan, as well as their minor children 

Amit, Ido and Roy, allegedly sustained personal injuries while operating KDME’s vessel. 

(Id.) The Avitans have not appeared in this action. 

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On September 13, 2017, KDME and the Avitans filed a joint motion to appoint Jakob 

and Oshrat Avitan as guardians ad litem for their minor children, and to approve a 

settlement agreement reached by the parties. (Doc. No. 14.) In the settlement agreement, 

the parties agree to mutually release each other from liability stemming from the alleged 

boating accident in exchange for a waiver of all costs and attorney fees. (Id.) 

On October 10, 2017, the Magistrate Judge issued a Report and Recommendation 

recommending that the Court grant the parties’ joint motion. (Doc. No. 15.) No party filed 

any timely objections to the Report and Recommendation. 

After reviewing the Magistrate Judge’s Report and Recommendation, as well as the 

terms of the proposed settlement agreement, the Court finds that Amit, Ido and Roy 

Avitan’s interests have been adequately safeguarded in this action, and that the proposed 

settlement “fair and reasonable.” Robidoux v. Rosengren, 638 F.3d 1177, 1179 (9th Cir. 

2011). The Court accordingly adopts the Report and Recommendation, appoints Jakob 

and Oshrat Avitan as guardians ad litem for Amit, Ido and Roy Avitan, and approves the 

parties’ proposed settlement agreement. In accordance with its representations to the 

Court, KDME shall expeditiously file a motion to dismiss this action, with prejudice, once 

the parties have executed the proposed settlement agreement.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED: October 26, 2017 

 

 MARILYN L. HUFF, District Judge

 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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