Ship Lawyer Admiralty Court Procedures

Question 1

What is a 'Rule B attachment' in federal admiralty practice?

Accepted Answer

A process to attach a defendant's property when the defendant cannot be found in the district

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A rule for filing admiralty complaints

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A discovery tool for maritime cases

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A method to arrest a foreign vessel

Question 2

Under Rule C of the Supplemental Rules for Admiralty, what is the proper procedure to arrest a vessel?

Accepted Answer

File a verified complaint and obtain a warrant of arrest from the court clerk

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File a motion and wait for a judicial hearing

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Notify the vessel's captain and request voluntary surrender

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File an emergency injunction

Question 3

What is 'custodia legis' in the context of an arrested vessel?

Accepted Answer

The vessel is in the custody of the court and the marshal

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The ship's captain retains control

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The plaintiff's attorney controls the vessel

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The port authority holds the vessel

Question 4

In a limitation of liability proceeding under the Limitation Act, what happens to all other pending claims against the shipowner?

Accepted Answer

All claims are stayed and channeled into the federal limitation court

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Claims continue in their original courts

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Claimants must file in state court

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Claims are dismissed without prejudice

Question 5

What is the time limit within which a shipowner must file a Limitation of Liability Act petition after receiving written notice of a claim?

Accepted Answer

6 months

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1 year

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3 months

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30 days

Question 6

What is a 'substitute custodian' arrangement in the context of an arrested vessel?

Accepted Answer

A party who agrees to maintain and care for the vessel in place of the U.S. Marshal

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A court-appointed receiver

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A coast guard officer

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The vessel's original captain