Bartell Hotels v. S/V Talus, that certain 1981 Islander Sailing Vessel of Approximately 40-Feet in Length, Official No. 1202535

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 9 SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 11 BARTELL HOTELS, a California Case No.: 19cv1773-GPC(AGS) Limited Partnership, dba HALF MOON 12

MARINA, ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S

13 MOTION FOR INTERLOCUTORY Plaintiff,

VESSEL SALE AND AUTHORIZING

14 v. CREDIT BID 15 S/L TALUS, that Certain 1981 Islander [Dkt. No. 18.] 16 Sailing Vessel of Approximately 40-Feet in Length, Official No. 1202535, and all 17 her engines, tackle, accessories, 18 equipment, furnishings and appurtenances, in rem, 19 Defendant. 20

21 Before the Court is Plaintiff’s motion for interlocutory vessel sale and authorizing 22 credit bid. (Dkt. No. 18.) No opposition has been filed. Based on the reasoning below, 23 the Court GRANTS Plaintiff’s motion. 24 Procedural Background 25 On September 16, 2019, Plaintiff filed a Verified Complaint against Defendant S/V 26 Talus, that Certain 1981 Islander Sailing Vessel of Approximately 40-Feet in Length, 27 Official No. 1202535, (“Vessel”) and all of her engines, tackle,…