Local Rule Civil L.R. 105: Rule F – Limitation of Liability
S.D. Ala. — Civil rule
Civil L.R. 105. Rule F – Limitation of Liability
(a) Security for Costs. Unless otherwise ordered, the amount of security for costs under Rule F(1) shall be $1,000.00, and security for costs may be combined with security for value and interest, unless otherwise ordered.
(b) 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.