Benicia Harbor Corp. v. M/V Ida Louise, Official No. 224620

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

BENICIA HARBOR CORPORATION No. 2:23-cv-00205-DJC-CKD dba BENICIA MARINA, 12 Plaintiff, v. ORDER

M/V IDA LOUISE, Official No. 224620, its engines, tackle, machinery, furniture, apparel, appurtenances, etc., in rem; and DOES 1-10, 16 Defendants.

Pending before this Court is Plaintiff Benicia Harbor Corporation doing

business as Benicia Marina’s (“Benicia Marina” or “the Marina”) Motion for

Interlocutory Sale of Defendant vessel M/V IDA LOUISE (the “Vessel”). (ECF No. 32).

The Vessel’s owne r, Lady Benjamin PD Cannon (“Lady Benjamin”), opposes the sale and cross-moves for an order vacating the Vessel’s arrest. (ECF No. 39.) The Court held a hearing on both motions on October 12, 2023. Having considered the Parties’ briefings and arguments, the Court will GRANT Plaintiff’s Motion and DENY Lady Benjamin’s Cross-Motion. //// //// BACKGROUND

Defendant Vessel is a wooden-hulled motor yacht of U.S.…