by admin | May 8, 2021 | Civil Procedure, Federal
(1) SCOPE. This rule governs a forfeiture action in rem arising from a federal statute. To the extent that this rule does not address an issue, Supplemental Rules C and E and the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure also apply.(2) COMPLAINT. The complaint must: (a) be...
by admin | May 8, 2021 | Civil Procedure, Federal
(1) TIME FOR FILING COMPLAINT; SECURITY. Not later than six months after receipt of a claim in writing, any vessel owner may file a complaint in the appropriate district court, as provided in subdivision (9) of this rule, for limitation of liability pursuant to...
by admin | May 8, 2021 | Civil Procedure, Federal
(1) APPLICABILITY. Except as otherwise provided, this rule applies to actions in personam with process of maritime attachment and garnishment, actions in rem, and petitory, possessory, and partition actions, supplementing Rules B, C, and D.(2) COMPLAINT; SECURITY....
by admin | May 8, 2021 | Civil Procedure, Federal
In all actions for possession, partition, and to try title maintainable according to the course of the admiralty practice with respect to a vessel, in all actions so maintainable with respect to the possession of cargo or other maritime property, and in all actions by...
by admin | May 8, 2021 | Civil Procedure, Federal
(1) WHEN AVAILABLE. An action in rem may be brought: (a) To enforce any maritime lien;(b) Whenever a statute of the United States provides for a maritime action in rem or a proceeding analogous thereto. Except as otherwise provided by law a party who may proceed in...
by admin | May 8, 2021 | Civil Procedure, Federal
(1) WHEN AVAILABLE; COMPLAINT, AFFIDAVIT, JUDICIAL AUTHORIZATION, AND PROCESS. In an in personam action: (a) If a defendant is not found within the district when a verified complaint praying for attachment and the affidavit required by Rule B(1)(b) are filed, a...
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