United States v. The M/Y Amadea, a Motor Yacht Bearing International Maritime Organization No. 1012531, Including All Fixtures, Fittings, Manuals, Stocks, Stores, Inventories, and Each Lifeboat, Tender, and Other Appu

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, 23 Civ. 9304 (DEH) v. OPINION THE M/Y AMADEA, A MOTOR YACHT AND ORDER BEARING INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANIZATION NO. 1012531, Defendant-In-Rem. DALE E. HO, United States District Judge: In this action, Plaintiff the United States (the “Government”) sues the Amadea, a 106- meter superyacht, in rem. See Mem. of L. in Supp. of U.S.’s Mot. For Interlocutory Sale (“Gov’t Br.”) 1, ECF No. 33. The Government seeks forfeiture of the Amadea, claiming that it is beneficially owned by Suleiman Kerimov, an…