(a) Scope. The Rules set forth in this Part XII (Local Admiralty Rules) apply
to civil actions that are governed by Rule A of the Supplemental Rules for
Admiralty or Maritime Claims and Asset Forfeiture Actions (Supplemental
Rules). All other General and Civil Local Rules are applicable in these cases,
but to the extent that another Local Rule is inconsistent with the applicable
Local Admiralty Rule, the Local Admiralty Rule governs.
(b) Definitions. As used in the Local Admiralty Rules, “Rule,” followed by a
numeral, e.g., Rule 12, means a Federal Rule of Civil Procedure; “Rule,” followed
by a capital letter, e.g., Rule C, means a Supplemental Rule; “Judicial Officer”
includes both District Judges and Magistrate Judges; “keeper” means any
person or entity appointed by the Marshal to take physical custody of and
maintain the vessel or other property under arrest or attachment; and
“substitute custodian” means the individual who, or entity that, upon motion
and order of the Court, assumes the duties of the Marshal or keeper with
respect to the vessel or other property that is arrested or attached.
