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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.

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IN ADMIRALTY

No. C 03-5711 SBA

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 Svendsen's Boat Works, 1851 Clement Ave., Alameda, CA 94501, telephone

(510) 522-2886, 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 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 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

complied fully with the terms of purchase.

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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: 5-18-05 SAUNDRA BROWN ARMSTRONG

United States District Judge

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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.

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IN ADMIRALTY

No. C 03-5711 SBA

NOTICE OF SALE

In obedience to an Order of the United States District Court, Northern District of California, in the

above-entitled action, notice is hereby given that the United States Marshal will sell by public auction the

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") on May 31, 2005 at the premises of Svendsen's Boat Works, 1851 Clement Ave., Alameda,

CA 94501, telephone (510) 522-2886.

The VESSEL is said to be a 1999 47-foot Lein Hwa (McKinna) motor yacht. It is federally

documented with the United States Coast Guard under Official No. 1074363. Its particulars are not

warranted.

All bidders are to be identified to the satisfaction of the Marshal, prior to the commencement of the

sale. Following the opening bid, if any, the Marshal shall only accept succeeding bids in minimum

increments of $1,000.00.

The VESSEL shall be sold on an "AS IS, WHERE IS" basis to the highest bidder, free and clear of

all liens and encumbrances.

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: 

EXHIBIT A

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(a) at least ten percent (10%) of the price by cash, certified check 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 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.

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.

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.

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 complied fully

with the terms of purchase.

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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.

 UNITED STATES MARSHAL

DATED: ________________, 2005 By _______________________________

Name and Address of Attorneys 

for Plaintiff Ganis Credit Corporation:

RUSSELL & ASSOCIATES

833 Dover Drive, Suite 15

P.O. Box 11466

Newport Beach, CA 92658

(949) 854-6000 

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