Opinion
2:23-cv-01090-JLB-KCD
01-12-2024
IN THE MATTER OF: The Complaint of Estero Island Parasail, Inc. as Owner of a 2009 Nautica Rib 18' 8" bearing Hull Identification No. PTJ9633E909 its Engines, Tackle, Appurtenances, Equipment, & ETC., in a cause of Exoneration from or Limitation of Liability, Petitioner.
NOTICE OF OF AMENDED COMPLAINT FOR EXONERATION FROM OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
NOTICE is hereby given that ESTERO ISLAND PARASAIL, INC. (hereinafter "Petitioner"), as titled owner of and for one 2009 Nautica Rib 18' 8" bearing Hull Identification No. PTJ9633E909 its Engines, Tackle, Appurtenances, Equipment, & ETC., (the "Vessel") has filed an Amended Complaint claiming the benefits of exoneration from and/or limitation of liability according to law and provided in Section 305-1 et seq. of Title 46, United States Code, Rule F of the Supplemental Rules for Certain Admiralty and Maritime Claims of the Federal
Rules of Civil Procedure, and the statutes supplemental thereto and amendatory thereof, and also contesting liability independently of the limitation of liability claimed in said Amended Complaint for any loss, damage or injury occurring on or about May 21, 2022, in navigable waters at or near Estero Island, Florida as described in the Amended Complaint and same Amended Complaint also stating the facts and circumstances upon which exoneration from and/or limitation of liability is claimed.
All person or corporations having claims arising out of the events mentioned above and as more particularly described in the Amended Complaint must present them as provided in Rule F of the Supplemental Rules for Certain Admiralty and Maritime Claims of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, to the Clerk, United States District Courthouse for the Middle District of Florida located at 2110 First Street, Fort Myers, FL 33901, and serve on or mail copies thereof to Petitioner's attorney, ARTHUR CHOLODOFSKY, ESQUIRE, MINTZER SAROWITZ ZERIS LEDVA & MYERS, LLP, 1000 N.W. 57* Court, Suite 300, Miami, FL 33126, on or before February 26, 2024or be defaulted, Personal attendance is not required.
Any claimant desiring to contest the allegations of the Amended Complaint shall file and serve on counsel for Petitioner, an Answer to the Amended Complaint on or before the aforesaid date unless the Claim includes an Answer so designated or be defaulted.