SUPPLEMENTAL RULES FOR CERTAIN

ADMIRALTY AND MARITIME CLAIMS

Applicable to all actions as defined in Rule A filed on or after
August 1, 1999 and, as far as practicable, to all such actions then pending.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Rule A. Scope of Rules

Rule B. In Personam Actions; Attachment and Garnishment

(1) When Available; Complaint, Affidavit, Judicial Authorization and Process
(2) Answer

(a) By Garnishee
(b) By Defendant

(3) Default Judgment

Rule C. Actions in Rem: Special Provisions

(1) When Available
(2) Complaint
(3) Judicial Authorization and Process
(4) Notice
(5) Ancillary Process
(6) Claim and Answer; Interrogatories
(7) Default in Action in Rem

Rule D. Possessory, Petitory, and Partition Actions

Rule E. Actions in Rem and Quasi in Rem: General Provisions

(1) Applicability
(2) Complaint; Security

(a) Complaint
(b) Security for Costs

(3) Process
(4) Execution of Process

(a) In General
(b) Tangible Property
(c) Intangible Property

(5) Custody of Property

(a) Safekeeping of Property
(b) Insurance
(c) Vessel Operation
(d) Claims by Suppliers for Payment of Charges
(e) Directions with Respect to Property in Custody
(f) Procedure for Release from Arrest or Attachment
(6) Release of Property
(a) Special Bond
(b) General Bond
(c) Reducing or Increasing Security
(d) Security for Counterclaim
(e) Release by Order of the Court

(6) Release of Property

(a) Special Bond
(b) General Bond
(c) Reducing or Increasing Security
(d) Security for Counterclaim
(e) Release by Order of the Court

(7) Disposition of Property; Sales

(a) Actions for Forfeitures
(b) Interlocutory Sales
(c) Sales; Proceeds

(i) Sales; Notice
(ii) Payment of Bid
(iii) Report and Confirmation
(iv) Penalty for Late Payment of Balance
(v) Penalty for Default in Payment of Balance
(vi) Objection to Sale
(vii) Disposition of Deposits

(8) Restricted Appearance
(9) Deputization of Private Parties

Rule F. Limitation of Liability

(1) Time for Filing Complaint; Security
(2) Complaint
(3) Claims Against Owner; Injunction
(4) Notice to Claimants
(5) Claims and Answer
(6) Information to be Given Claimants
(7) Insufficiency of Fund or Security
(8) Objections to Claims: Distribution of Fund
(9) Venue; Transfer