Local Rule LAR F: LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
Bankr. D.R.I. — Civil rule
LAR F LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
(1) Security for Costs. The amount of security for costs under Supplemental Rule F(1) shall be $1,000, and security for costs may be combined with security for value and interest unless otherwise ordered.
(2) Order of Proof at Trial. In an action where vessel interests seek to limit their liability, the damage claimants shall offer their proof first, whether the right to limit arises as a claim or as a defense. Nothing in this LAR shall alter the burden of proof for any party.
Effective 1/15/13: Rule added.