In the Matter of the Complaint of Oceansound Investments
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 IN RE THE COMPLAINT OF Case No.: 23-CV-1745 TWR (BLM) OCEANSOUND INVESTMENTS; and 12 ROBERT NAGATA, individual as ORDER TO PROVIDE owners or managers of 1989 65’ Donzi ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION “Legacy” Model Z-65 Tournament AND SECURITY FOR COSTS 14 Sportfish Convertible Motoryacht, H.I.N. YDRI0009J889, (ECF No. 1) Plaintiffs-in-Limitation. 17 Presently before the Court is the admiralty Complaint for Exoneration from or Limitation of Liability by Plaintiffs-in-Limitation Oceansound Investments and Robert Nagata as the owners or managers of a 1989, 65’ Donzi “Legacy” Model Z-65 Motoryacht, H.I.N. YDRI000J889 (the “Vessel”). (ECF No. 1, “Compl.”) This action arises from a boating accident that allegedly occurred aboard Plaintiffs-in-Limitation’s Vessel on August 10, 2022, resulting in a crew member, Robert Swift, breaking his left leg (the “Incident”). (See Compl. ¶¶ 6–8.) Mr. Swift subsequently filed a personal injury lawsuit against…