HORR, NOVAK & SKIPP, P.A.

TWO DATRAN CENTER, SUITE 1700 – 9130 SOUTH DADELAND BOULEVARD, MIAMI, FL 33156

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA

IN ADMIRALTY

CASE NO.: 1:20-cv-21859-CMA

In the Matter of the Complaint for Exoneration 

from or Limitation of Liability by Jose Garcia, 

as owner of the 2019 40’ Beneteau Motor 

Yacht bearing Hull Identification No. 

BENER159L819, 

Petitioner.

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PETITIONER’S MOTION FOR ENTRY OF CLERK’S 

DEFAULT AGAINST NON-FILING PARTIES

Petitioner, JOSE GARCIA, as owner of the 2019 40’ Beneteau Motor Yacht bearing Hull 

Identification No. BENER159L819, pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 55(a) and Supplemental Rule F, 

hereby move for Entry of Default by the Clerk Against all Non-Appearing Potential Claimants, 

and in support thereof, states as follows:

1. On May 4, 2020, Petitioner filed a Complaint for Exoneration from or Limitation 

of Liability pursuant to the Limitation of Liability Act, 46 U.S.C. §§30501-30512, and 

Supplemental Rule F for any injuries, death, damages, or losses of whatever description arising 

from an incident involving the 2019 40’ Beneteau Motor Yacht bearing Hull Identification No. 

BENER159L819 (the “Vessel”) on March 8, 2020 (the “Incident”). ECF 1.

2. Pursuant to Supplemental Rule F(4) and Local Rule F(1), the Court issued an 

Order Approving Security and Value, Directing Issuance of Notices and Restraining Suits

requiring potential claimants to serve on Petitioner’s attorneys their claims on or before June 18, 

2020. ECF 5

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3. Petitioner has complied with the Rule F requirements for publishing. See Exhibit 

1, attached hereto.

4. Petitioner also provided written notice to all known claimants.

5. The deadline for receipt of claims and answers has expired.

6. Therefore, pursuant to the Court’s Order Approving Security and Value, Directing 

Issuance of Notices and Restraining Suits, Supplemental Rule F and Rule 55(a), entry of Default 

against any parties having an interest in this matter that have not asserted claims is proper. 

WHEREFORE, Petitioner respectfully requests an entry of Default by the Clerk against 

all non-filing parties having an interest in this matter. 

Dated: November 18, 2020

 /s/Craig P. Liszt 

Craig P. Liszt

Florida Bar No.: 63414

cliszt@admiral-law.com

HORR, NOVAK & SKIPP, P.A.

Two Datran Center, Suite 1700

9130 South Dadeland Boulevard

Miami, FL 33156

Telephone: (305) 670-2525

Facsimile: (305) 670-2526

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I HEREBY CERTIFY that on November 18, 2020, that this document was electronically 

filed with the Clerk of Court using CM/ECF and served by email transmission on the following 

parties list on the attached service list. 

__s/Craig P. Liszt_____________________

Craig P. Liszt

Florida Bar No.: 63414

cliszt@admiral-law.com

HORR, NOVAK & SKIPP, P.A.

Attorneys for Petitioner

Two Datran Center, Suite 1700

9130 South Dadeland Boulevard

Miami, FL 33156

Telephone: (305) 670-2525

Facsimile: (305) 670-2526

Primary E-Mail Address: service@admiral-law.com

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SERVICE LIST

The Peltz Law Firm

Robert D. Peltz, Esq. 

P.O. Box 56-6556

Miami, FL 33256

Email: RPeltz@gmail.com

Attorney for Claimant, Joseph Whalen

Goldberg & Hirsch, P.A. 

Sidney A. Goldberg, Esq. 

3020 Sun Trust International Center 

One S.E. Third Avenue

Miami, FL 33131

Email: SGoldberg@goldberghirshpa.com

Co-Counsel for Claimant, Joseph Whalen 

Keller & Mesa, LLP

John W. Keller, III, Esq. 

121 Majorca Avenue 

Suite#200

Coral Gables, FL 33134

Email: JKeller@kelerbolz.com

Attorney for Claimant, SoBe-It 440, LLC

Goldberg & Rosen, P.A. 

Mustafa Dandashly, Esq. 

1111 Brickell Avenue – Ste 2180

Miami, FL 33131

Email: pleadings@goldbergandrosen.com; 

mhd@goldbergandrosen.com; 

evelyn@goldbergandrosen.com

Attorney for Claimant, Robert Roffey 

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