District Court, S.D. Georgia February 17, 2000, CV 498-007, CV 498-271, CV 498-282, CV 498-010, CV 499-33, CV 498-252, CV 499-116 (Birmingham Southeast, LLC v. M/V MERCHANT PATRIOT)

MEMORANDUM DECISION AND ORDER

NANGLE, District Judge.

A. Background

The petitioners

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in the above-captioned case have filed a petition for Exoneration from or Limitation of Liability, pursuant to the Limitation of Liability Act, 46 U.S.C.App. §§ 183-89.