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Nature of Suit Code: 120
Nature of Suit: Marine Contract Actions
Cause of Action: 28:1333 Admiralty

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Order Appointing Substitute Custodian and for Authorization for Movement of Defendant Vessel 

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PAUL N. BALESTRACCI (SBN: 83987) 

LISA BLANCO JIMENEZ (SBN: 234671) 

NEUMILLER & BEARDSLEE 

A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION 

P.O. Box 20 

Stockton, CA 95201-2030 

Telephone: (209) 948-8200 

Facsimile: (209) 948-4910 

Attorneys for Plaintiff, 

BANK OF THE WEST 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

BANK OF THE WEST, a California 

corporation, 

Plaintiff, 

vs. 

M/V SAND DOLLAR, Official Number 

1058606, Hull Number CIR30024L596, a 1996 

Carroll Marine Mumm 30, 6 gross ton, 

recreational vessel, including her engines, tackle, 

apparel, furniture, equipment, and supplies, etc. 

in rem, and ERICH C. BAUER, in personam,

Defendants. 

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Case No. 2:10cv0363 LKK DAD 

IN ADMIRALTY 

ORDER APPOINTING SUBSTITUTE 

CUSTODIAN AND FOR 

AUTHORIZATION FOR MOVEMENT 

OF DEFENDANT VESSEL 

Local Rule A-550 

 Plaintiff BANK OF THE WEST (“BANK”), by and through its attorneys, Neumiller & 

Beardslee, having appeared and the Court having reviewed the application and order for appointing 

substitute custodian, supporting papers, and the verified complaint filed herein, 

 IT IS HEREBY ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that the United States Marshal for the 

Eastern District of California is authorized and directed to transfer possession of the M/V SAND 

DOLLAR, Official Number 1058606, Hull Number CIR30024L596, a 1996 Carroll Marine Mumm 

30, 6 gross ton, recreational vessel, including her engines, tackle, apparel, furniture, equipment, and 

supplies, etc. in rem, (the “VESSEL”) to National Liquidators (National Maritime Services, Inc., a 

Florida corporation) (“NMS”). Immediately after arresting the VESSEL and, upon surrender, the 

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Order Appointing Substitute Custodian and for Authorization for Movement of Defendant Vessel 

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United States Marshal shall be discharged from his duties and responsibilities for safekeeping of the 

VESSEL, and shall be held harmless from any and all claims arising out of the VESSEL, and shall 

be held harmless from any and all claims arising out of the substitute custodian’s possession and 

safekeeping. 

 IT IS FURTHER ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that NMS is appointed substitute custodian 

of the VESSEL, to take possession of the VESSEL after the arrest by the United States Marshal, and 

to retain her in its custody for possession and safekeeping until further order of this court. 

 IT IS FURTHER ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that the substitute custodian, NMS, is 

authorized to move the VESSEL to its facility at 1851 Clement Avenue, Alameda, California 94501. 

 IT IS FURTHER ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that Plaintiff’s attorney will serve a copy 

of this order on the owner of the VESSEL at such time as the owner appears in this action.

DATED: February 16, 2010. 

Ddd1/orders.civil/bankofwest0363.subcustodian.ord 

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