Huntington Bank v. M/Y Something About Meri et al

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
IN ADMIRALTY
Case No.: 0:25-cv-61018-WPD
HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK,
Plaintiff,
v.
M/Y SOMETHING ABOUT MERI, her engines, machinery,
tackle, apparel, boats, furniture, equipment,
rigging, freights, and all other necessary
appurtenances, etc., in rem, and STANLEY R. KALISH,
in personam,
Defendant(s).
/
ORDER APPROVING REPORT OF MAGISTRATE JUDGE;
OVERRULING OBJECTION
THIS CAUSE came before the Court on Plaintiff Huntington National Bank’s Motion for
Interlocutory Sale of the Defendant Vessel [DE 165], Intervenor Danielle Morron’s Motion to Vacate
the Appointment of Substitute Custodian Nunc Pro Tunc [DE 205] and the Report of Magistrate
Judge Patrick M. Hunt dated January 16, 2026. [DE 227]. The Court has conducted a de novo
review of the Motion, the Report, Danielle Morron’s Objection [DE 248], and is otherwise fully
advised in the premises. The Court notes that Judge Hunt held a hearing on the Motion on
January 8, 2026. Upon careful consideration, the Court agrees with the Magistrate Judge’s
reasoning and conclusions as set forth in the Report.
Accordingly, it is ORDERED AND ADJUDGED as follows:
1. 	The Magistrate Judge’s Report [DE 227] is hereby APPROVED;
2. 	Danielle Morron’s Objection [DE 248] is OVERRULED;
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3. 	Intervenor Danielle Morron’s Motion to Vacate the Appointment of Substitute
Custodian Nunc Pro Tunc [DE 205] is DENIED;
4. 	Plaintiff Huntington National Bank’s Motion for Interlocutory Sale of the
Defendant Vessel [DE 165] is GRANTED. The Court hereby ORDERS:
(a) the sale of the Vessel, her engines, machinery, tackle, apparel, boats, furniture,
equipment, rigging, freights, and all other necessary appurtenances, etc., by the
United States Marshal, Southern District of Florida at public auction to the
highest bidder free and clear of all liens from any preexisting claims of the
Vessel, whether recorded or otherwise, as provided in Supplemental Rule E(9)(a)
of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, within ninety (90) days;
(b) that notice of such sale be made by advertisement pursuant to the Rule of the
Court, and that the reasonable cost of such advertisement shall constitute a taxable
cost in this action;
(c) that the Bank be entitled to credit bid all or part of any quantum of its claim at
the judicial sale for the Vessel. The Bank must also provide the Court affidavit
support as to the total amount owed under the ship’s mortgage inclusive of all
substitute custodian costs no less than 15 days prior to the scheduled sale of the
vessel;
(d) that the proceeds of such sale, upon confirmation by the Court, be paid by the
United States Marshal into the registry of this Court to await and abide further
order of this Court.
DONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida,
this 2nd day of February, 2026.
Copies furnished to:
Counsel of record and pro se parties
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