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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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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9 In the matter of the Complaint of

10 BRIAN CHRISTOPHER AMBLE as the No. 20-03713 WHA alleged owner of a certain 1971 Far East 11 Mariner 40 bearing hull identification number GM82 and her engines, tackle, 12 appurtenances, etc., ORDER ENTERING DEFAULT

JUDGMENT, STAYING THIS

13 For exoneration from, or limitation of, PROCEEDING, AND LIFTING liability. RESTRAINT OF OTHER 14 PROCEEDINGS, CONDITIONED

UPON DISMISSAL OF THIRD-

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PARTY COMPLAINT.

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BRIAN CHRISTOPHER AMBLE,

17 Third-Party Plaintiff, 20 Third-Party Defendant.

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22 23 INTRODUCTION 24 In this admiralty law action, plaintiff-in-limitation seeks to limit his liability for a fire that 25 occurred on a sailboat under the Limitation of Shipowner’s Liability Act. The only claimant to 26 have appeared and made a claim has stipulated to be able to litigate his claim in state court; the 27 other claimant has failed to seek relief despite…