In Re In the Matter of The Complaint of Redondo Special, LLC, as Owners of The 65-foot, 1957 MV Redondo Special

I. INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND

On June 3, 2022, plaintiff-in-limitation, REDONDO SPECIAL, LLC, filed a complaint for exoneration from or limitation of liability, pursuant to 46 U.S.C. § 30501, et seg., and Rule F of the Supplemental Rules for Admiralty or Maritime Claims and Asset Forfeiture Actions (“Supplemental Admiralty Rules”). Dkt. 1. Plaintiff-in-limitation alleges that on or about June 8, 2021, the M/V REDONDO SPECIAL (the “vessel’’) was operating in the Santa Monica Bay area of the Pacific Ocean. Dkt. 1 § 10. Briana Brittain, a passenger on board the vessel that day, claims to have sustained personal injuries as a result of the negligence of the vessel during its operations. Id. at 11. On March 30, 2022, Brittain, through counsel, made a policy limits claim on the marine insurer of the vessel, alleging personal injuries as a result of the incident. Id. at § 12. 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…