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Nature of Suit Code: 190
Nature of Suit: Other Contract Actions
Cause of Action: 28:1333 Admiralty

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

THE MARINE GROUP, LLC, dba THE

MARINE GROUP BOAT WORKS

(formerly SOUTH BAY BOAT YARD),

Plaintiff,

CASE NO. 07cv1052-LAB (AJB)

ORDER GRANTING EX PARTE

APPLICATION

vs. [Dkt No. 23]

BLUE DECK BARGE, 260' x 28' x 12',

CONCRETE DECK, her engines, tackle,

furniture, apparel; 78' LANDING CRAFT

MEDIUM (LCM-8), with partially

fabricated deck house structure and with

twin-pack Detroit diesel 6-71n, her

engines, tackle, furniture , apparel; RED

DECK BARGE, 135' X 40' X 10',

CONCRETE DECK, her engines, tackles,

furniture, apparel, In Rem,

Defendants.

On October 1, 2007, the Clerk of Court entered a default against the defendants in

this in rem petitory admiralty action, filed June 8, 2007 to try title and foreclosure of maritime

liens against three vessels. This court ordered the arrest of the vessels, effectuated August

8, 2007. Notice of the arrest was properly published pursuant to court Order and in

accordance with Supplemental (Admiralty) Rule C(4) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.

Plaintiff's counsel declares Manuel Gamboa, the prior owner of the vessels, was served with

the Complaint and the other documents filed in this case. No appearance or response has

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been filed by any defendant, the prior owner, or anyone else claiming possessory or

ownership interest in the vessels to date. 

Plaintiff has substantiated it took title to the vessels at a public auction on

January 27, 2006 free and clear of any liens, claims, or other encumbrances, and now

desires to transfer title of those vessels to a local historical and philanthropic organization,

the San Diego Maritime Museum, with clear title memorialized in a judicial decree. For good

cause shown, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED the unopposedEx Parte Application is GRANTED,

with a Default Judgment to be separately entered.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED: October 16, 2007

HONORABLE LARRY ALAN BURNS

United States District Judge

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