Truman K. Redding v. M/v Pembina, Her Engine, Tackle, Apparel, Furniture, Etc., in Rem

82 F.3d 423 1996 A.M.C. 2995 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. Truman K. REDDING, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. M/V PEMBINA, her engine, tackle, apparel, furniture, etc., in rem, Defendant-Appellee. No. 94-16894. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Argued and Submitted March 11, 1996. Decided April 11, 1996. 1 Before: HALL and BRUNETTI, Circuit Judges, and WEINER, * District Judge. 2 MEMORANDUM ** 3 Truman K. Redding, a seaman, sues the owner of a vessel on which he worked. Redding contends that the master of the ship improperly withheld his bonus wages and social security taxes and that the owner is therefore liable for statutory penalty wages under 46 U.S.C. § 10313 . The district court granted summary judgment for the owner, finding that the master had sufficient cause for withholding Redding's wages. We affirm. I. 4 Redding seeks relief pursuant to 46 U.S.C. § 10313 (f) and (g), which provide: 5 (f) At the end of a voyage, the master shall…