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Nature of Suit Code: 340
Nature of Suit: Marine Personal Injury
Cause of Action: Petition for limitation of liability

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

In the Matter of DISCOVERY CHARTERS,

INC., as owner of the vessel CHUBASCO

for Exoneration From or Limitation of

Liability

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Case No. 5:19-cv-2419

Admiralty - Maritime Claim

[PROPOSED] ORDER DIRECTING

ISSUANCE OF NOTICE AND

PUBLICATION THEREOF

WHEREAS, a complaint is being filed simultaneously with this [Proposed] Order by

which Plaintiff-in-Limitation DISCOVERY CHARTERS, INC. (“Plaintiff-in-Limitation”), as

owner of the vessel CHUBASCO (“Vessel”), seeks exoneration from or limitation of liability for

any losses, injuries, and/or damages occasioned as a result of an incident which occurred aboard

the Vessel on or about November 6, 2018, at Fisherman’s Wharf in Monterey, California, and

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

exoneration or limitation is claimed; and

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[PROPOSED] ORDER DIRECTING ISSUANCE OF NOTICE AND PUBLICATION THEREOF

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WHEREAS, it appearing that the claims that may be made against Plaintiff-in-Limitation

may be in amounts which will exceed the value of the interest of Plaintiff-in-Limitation in the

Vessel for losses, injuries, and/or damages said to have been occasioned or incurred in

consequence of the aforesaid voyage; and

WHEREAS, the surety for Plaintiff-in-Limitation have given security for damages in

costs herein;

NOW THEREFORE, on application of Gibson Robb & Lindh LLP, counsel for Plaintiffin-Limitation, it is hereby:

ORDERED that the Clerk of this Court issue a notice forthwith, in the form submitted

with this Order, to all persons or entities asserting claims with respect to which the complaint

seeks exoneration or limitation, admonishing them to file their respective claims with the Clerk

of the Court and serve attorneys for Plaintiff-in-Limitation with a copy thereof within 30 days of

the issuance of the notice;

AND IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that public notice shall be given by publication

thereof in the legal newspaper known as “The Daily Journal,” and that such notice shall be

published once a week for four consecutive weeks prior to the date affixed herein for filing of

claims;

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

of said notice, Plaintiff-in-Limitation shall mail a copy of said notice to every person or concern,

if any, known to have made any claim against Plaintiff-in-Limitation as a result of the incident

involving the Vessel on or about November 6, 2018;

AND IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the continued prosecution of any and all suits,

actions or proceedings which may already have begun against Plaintiff-in-Limitation in any court

whatsoever to recover damages arising out of, or occasioned by, or consequent upon the

aforesaid November 6, 2018 incident, and institution or prosecution of any suits, actions or legal

proceedings of any nature description whatsoever in any court wheresoever, except in this

proceeding for exoneration from or limitation of liability, against Plaintiff-in-Limitation, in

respect of any claim or claims arising out of the aforesaid voyage on which the Vessel was then

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no later than

July 12, 2019;

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engaged, or otherwise subject to limitation proceeding, be and the same are hereby are stayed and

restrained;

AND IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a certified copy of this order as a restraining

order shall be served by certified mail, return receipt requested, on the person or persons, or

entity or entities, to be restrained, or to their respective attorneys or representatives;

AND IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the publication and mailing of copies of the

Notice to Claimants, required by Rule F(4), Supplemental Rules for Certain Admiralty and

Maritime Claims, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, shall constitute due notice to all persons

asserting claims with respect to which said complaint seeks limitation or exoneration.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: , 2019

 U.S. District Court Judge

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

 Northern District of California

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