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Nature of Suit Code: 890
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: Petition for limitation of liability

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EMARD DANOFF PORT TAMULSKI & PAETZOLD LLP 

Raymond M. Paetzold (Bar # 77678) 

Andrew I. Port (Bar # 120977) 

Jared A. Washkowitz (Bar # 226211) 

49 Stevenson Street, Suite 400 

San Francisco, CA 94105 

Tel. (415) 227-9455 

Fax (415) 227-4255 

Attorneys for Petitioners JAMES CRONIN 

and BRIAN MCDONALD 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

SAN FRANCISCO DIVISION 

In the Matter of 

The complaint of JAMES CRONIN and 

BRIAN MCDONALD, as owners of the 21’ 

2005 Mastercraft Prostar 209 vessel bearing 

Hull No. MBCMTLZZD505, for exoneration 

from or limitation of liability. 

Case No.: C 06 2945 SC 

[CORRECTED] 

[PROPOSED] ORDER APPROVING 

STIPULATION FOR VALUE, COSTS, 

AND INTEREST; DIRECTING 

MONITION; ENJOINING AND 

RESTRAINING OTHER ACTIONS 

WHEREAS, a petition having been filed in this Court on May 2, 2006, pursuant to 

Supplemental Admiralty Rule F(2) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, by James Cronin and 

Brian McDonald (herein “Petitioners”) as owners of the twenty-one foot, 2005 Mastercraft 

Prostar 209 vessel bearing hull number MBCMTLZZD505 (herein “the Vessel”), praying for 

exoneration from or limitation of liability for any and all losses or damages or from any claim or 

claims in any way arising out of or related to the activities of the Vessel or otherwise resulting or 

arising out of the voyages of said Vessel on or about July 30, 2005, and for certain other relief; 

and 

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[PROPOSED] ORDER APPROVING STIPULATION, DIRECTION MONITION, AND ENJONING FURTHER CLAIMS 

EMARD DANOFF PORT 

TAMULSKI & PAETZOLD LLP

49 Stevenson Street 

Suite 400 

San Francisco, CA 94105 

WHEREAS, said Complaint having stated the facts and circumstances upon which 

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exoneration and limitation is claimed, and it appearing that claims have been made, or may in the 

future be made against the Petitioners and/or the Vessel for losses and damages said to have been 

occasioned or incurred as consequence of the activities of the vessel, and may or will exceed the 

value of Petitioners’ interest in said Vessel, if any, and its pending freight, and 

WHEREAS, Petitioners, as principals, having deposited with the Court as security for the 

benefit of the claimants, a stipulation for value, costs and interest dated April 24, 2006 with 

attached Letter of Undertaking, and executed by Oregon Mutual Insurance Company, as surety, in 

the total amount of Fifty-One Thousand Dollars ($51,000.00), which amount represents the sum

of Petitioners’ interest or alleged interest in the Vessel, her freight then pending as of the voyage 

which commenced on July 30, 2005, and Petitioners’ statutory obligation to give costs in 

compliance with Supplemental Rule F(1) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local 

Admiralty Rule 5-1; 

NOW, THEREFORE, on application of Petitioners, 

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Clerk shall issue a notice and monition under the seal 

of this Court to and against all persons or concerns claiming damages for any and all losses or 

damages occasioned by the activities of the Vessel on the voyage which commenced on or about 

July 30, 2005, admonishing them and each of them to appear and file their respective claims with 

the Clerk of this Court on or before the ____ day of ______________, 2006, and make due proof 

of their respective claims in such manner as may hereinafter be directed by further order of this 

Court, subject to the right of any such persons or concerns to controvert or question said claims, 

with liberty also to any such claimants who have duly filed their claims to answer the petition 

herein and to file such answer with the Clerk of this Court on or before hereinafter specified; and 

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that public notice of said monition pursuant to Supplemental 

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[PROPOSED] ORDER APPROVING STIPULATION, DIRECTION MONITION, AND ENJONING FURTHER CLAIMS 

EMARD DANOFF PORT 

TAMULSKI & PAETZOLD LLP

49 Stevenson Street 

Suite 400 

San Francisco, CA 94105 

10th June

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Admiralty Rule F(4) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure shall be given by publication thereof 

in the newspaper known as the Daily Journal published in San Francisco, and that such notice 

shall be published once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date fixed herein for the 

filing of claims; and 

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that not later than the date of the second publication of said 

notice, Petitioners shall mail or caused to be mailed a copy of the said notice to every person or 

concern known to have made any claim that remains outstanding against the Vessel or against 

James Cronin and/or Brian McDonald’s interest in the Vessel, or against any of the Petitioners as 

owners of the Vessel; and 

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that further prosecution of any and all suits, actions and 

proceedings which may already have been commenced against the Vessel or Petitioners alleging 

that they are its owners, in any Court wheresoever to recover damages arising out of, or related to 

the activities of the Vessel on the voyage which began on or about July 30, 2005, and the 

institution and prosecution of any suits, actions or legal proceedings of any nature or description 

whatsoever in any Court wheresoever, except in this proceeding for exoneration from or 

limitation of liability against Petitioners, or otherwise subject to limitation in this proceeding, are 

stayed and restrained; and 

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that service of this Order as a restraining order shall be 

made within this District in the usual manner and in any other District of the United States by the 

United States Marshal for such district by delivering a certified copy of this Order to the person or 

persons to be restrained, or to their respective attorneys or representatives. 

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the above-described stipulation for value, cost, and 

interest, and attached Letter of Undertaking, deposited by petitioners and/or their insurers with the 

Court for the benefit of potential claimants in the amount of Fifty-One Thousand Dollars 

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[PROPOSED] ORDER APPROVING STIPULATION, DIRECTION MONITION, AND ENJONING FURTHER CLAIMS 

EMARD DANOFF PORT 

TAMULSKI & PAETZOLD LLP

49 Stevenson Street 

Suite 400 

San Francisco, CA 94105 

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28 EMARD DANOFF PORT 

TAMULSKI & PAETZOLD LLP 

49 Stevenson Street 

Suite 400 

San Francisco, CA 94105 

($51,000.00), as security for the amount of the value of petitioner’s interest or alleged interest in 

the vessel, her freight then pending and for costs and interest such as petitioners are statutorily 

obligated to give under Supplemental Rule F(1), be approved and Petitioners hereby are decreed 

to be in compliance with Supplemental Rule F(1) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and 

with Local Admiralty Rule 5-1. 

 IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Petitioners shall bear the costs of publication of Public 

Notice described herein and any additional costs incurred in connection with notifying all 

persons or concerns claiming damages for any and all losses or damages occasioned by the 

activities of the Vessel.

Dated: May_11__, 2006 

_______________________________ 

U

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

NITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORN

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A

IT IS SO ORDERED

Judge Samuel Conti

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