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Nature of Suit Code: 340
Nature of Suit: Marine Personal Injury
Cause of Action: 46:688 Jones Act

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Order for Appointment of Substitute Custodian [Case No.C 03 4269 CRB (ARB)]

BANNING MICKLOW BULL & LOPEZ LLP

Edward M. Bull, III, State Bar No. 141966

Eugene A. Brodsky, State Bar No. 36691

Jennifer L. Fiore, State Bar No. 203618

One Market, Steuart Tower, Suite 1440

San Francisco, California 94105

Telephone: (415) 399-9191

Facsimile: (415) 399-9192

Attorneys for Plaintiff

JOSEPH F. ARISPE

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JOSEPH F. ARISPE,

Plaintiff,

vs.

TOM TIMMER and ANN TIMMER, in

personam, and F/V DONITA and F/V

BOUNTIFUL, their engines, tackle, apparel,

furniture, etc., in rem,

Defendants. ____________________________________

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CASE NO. C 03 4269 CRB (ARB)

ORDER APPOINTING SUBSTITUTE

CUSTODIAN

Under the application of plaintiff JOSEPH F. ARISPE, for an order appointing Mr.

Stewart Shane Schneider & Associates as substitute custodian in lieu of the U.S. Marshal in this

case, and good cause appearing therefor, it is

ORDERED that the plaintiff’s application is granted; and it is further

ORDERED that the U.S. Marshal for this District transfer custody of the defendant

vessels F/V DONITA and F/V BOUNTIFUL, their tackle, equipment, appurtenances, from

wherever said vessels may be found in this District, to the custody of substitute custodian Mr.

Stewart Shane Schneider, immediately following the arrest of either or both vessels, and it is

further

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ORDERED that upon seizure of defendant vessels any unloading of fish, bait, ice or

stores should continue and be completed before release of the vessel to the Mr. Schneider; and it

is further

ORDERED that upon the transfer of said vessels to the substitute custodian, the aforesaid

substitute custodian is hereby appointed to act as substitute custodian of the defendant vessels

during custodia legis on behalf of this Court, in place and instead of the U.S. Marshal, until

further order of this Court; and it is further

ORDERED that Mr. Schneider, substitute custodian, in consideration of the U.S.

Marshal’s consent to the substitution of custody, shall indemnify, hold harmless, and release the

U.S. Marshal, the United States of America, their agents, servants, employees, and all others for

whom they are responsible, from any and all liability and responsibility arising out of the care

and custody of the vessels, their engines, tackle, appurtenances, etc. from the date of the transfer

of possession of said vessels, their engines, tackle, appurtenances, etc., and for all attorneys’ fees,

costs, expenses and disbursements incurred in defending against such claims or actions arising

out of said substitute custody, and it is further

ORDERED that the substitute custodian must execute a receipt for the vessels and the

U.S. Marshal must attest to the date and time of release on a certified copy thereof, and it is

further

ORDERED that in the event of any adverse weather conditions which may pose a danger

to the vessels at their current berths at the Crescent City Harbor, Mr. Schneider may move said

vessels to a new berth or anchorage until the cessation of any such adverse weather or sea

conditions. Mr Schneider will also appoint a marine surveyor to survey the F/V DONITA and

F/V BOUNTIFUL, after they transferred to the substitute custodian, for the purpose of

ascertaining their condition and inventory, equipment, furniture, apparel, and appliances; and it is

further

ORDERED that all reasonable expenditures of the U.S. Marshal shall be administrative

expenses in this action and a first charge on the vessels herein, to be paid to the U.S. Marshal

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prior to the release of the defendant vessels or distribution of the proceeds of its sale; and it is

further

ORDERED that all reasonable expenditures which may be incurred by the substitute

custodian, or by any party advancing funds to the substitute custodian, in safekeeping and

maintaining the vessels while it is in custodia legis, including the additional costs of maintaining

adequate insurance on the vessel or performing surveys, if any, while the vessel is in custodia

legis, shall be administrative expenses in this action and a first charge on the defendant vessels

herein, to be paid prior to the release of the vessels or the distribution of proceeds of their sale;

and it is further

ORDERED that during custodia legis the substitute custodian shall not permit repairs or

changes to be made to the vessel except for routine maintenance required for the vessel’s

safekeeping, or in emergency situations, without an order of this Court; and it is further

ORDERED that plaintiff’s attorney will serve the owner of defendants F/V DONITA and

F/V BOUNTIFUL, TOM TIMMER and ANN TIMMER, through their attorney’s of record

herein, with a copy of this Order.

Dated: ____________, 2005 _________________________________

HON. CHARLES R. BREYER

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

November 14

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORN

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APPROVED

Judge Charles R. Breyer

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