In Re In the Matter of The Complaint of Redondo Special, LLC, as Owners of The 65-foot, 1957 MV Redondo Special
Opinion
trial_court Opinion
I. INTRODUCTION
On June 3, 2022, plaintiff-in-limitation, REDONDO SPECIAL, LLC, filed a complaint for exoneration from or limitation of liability. Dkt. 1. On June 8, 2022, the Court issued an order of injunction and monition, granting plaintiff-in-limitation’s stipulation for value and costs and letter of undertaking and approving plaintiff-in-limitation’s request for an injunction, dkt. 8, thereby staying all proceedings and claims against plaintiff-in-limitation. The Court also issued on June 8, 2022, a notice of complaint for exoneration from or limitation of liability, dkt. 9 (the “Notice’’), admonishing all persons wishing to contest plaintiff-in-limitation’s complaint in this matter to file their claims with the Clerk of Court on or before July 15, 2022. On July 20, 2022, at plaintiff-in-limitation’s request, the Clerk of Court entered the default of all non-appearing clarmants. Dkt. 17. On July 25, 2022, plaintiff-in-limitation filed a motion for default judgment as to all non-appearing claimants. Dkt. 18 (““Mot.”). None of the non-appearing claimants have responded. Plaintiff-in-limitation’s motion for default judgment is…