In re Brian Christopher Amble as the alleged owner of a certain 1971 Far East Mariner 40 bearing hull identification number GM82 and her engines, tackle, appurtenances, etc.
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1 2 3 4 5 6 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 7
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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10 In the matter of the Complaint of
11 BRIAN CHRISTOPHER AMBLE as the No. 20-03713 WHA alleged owner of a certain 1971 Far East 12 Mariner 40 bearing hull identification number GM82 and her engines, tackle, 13 appurtenances, etc. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY
ACTION SHOULD NOT BE
14 For exoneration from, or limitation of, DISMISSED FOR LACK OF liability. SUBJECT-MATTER JURISDICTION 15
BRIAN CHRISTOPHER AMBLE,
16 Third-Party Plaintiff, 17 v. 18
JESSICA PLANTE,
19 Third-Party Defendant. 20
21 22 23 The parties are hereby ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE why this action should not be 24 dismissed for lack of subject-matter jurisdiction given petitioner Amble’s refusal to admit 25 ownership of the boat at the time of the fire in light of the following authorities: American Car 26 & Foundry Co. v. Brassert, 289 U.S. 261 (1933); Admiral Towing Co. v. Woolen, 290 F.2d 641 27 (9th Cir. 1961); Calkins v. Graham, 667 F.2d 1292 (9th Cir. 1982); Marine Recreational 1 In Admiral Towing Co., 290 F.2d at 645, our…