Royal Swan Navigation Co. v. Global Container Lines, Ltd.

OPINION AND ORDER

BAER, District Judge,

This case involves a motion to vacate an ex parte attachment of defendant’s bank account ordered pursuant to Rule B of the Supplemental Rules for Certain Admiralty and Maritime Claims of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Three days following the order the court provided for a post-attachment hearing. At that time, the defendant made the instant motion and moved as well for damages, attorneys’ fees, expenses and costs incurred in connection with the attachment.

I. BACKGROUND

Plaintiff Royal Swan Navigation Company Limited (“Royal Swan”) is a foreign…