These rules apply to admiralty and maritime actions in rem and quasi in rem, statutory
condemnation proceedings analogous to maritime actions in rem, and forfeiture actions. The
local rules are to be read in conjunction with the Supplemental Rules for Certain Admiralty and
Maritime Claims, which are appended to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Nothing in
these rules is intended to modify or repeal provisions of any bankruptcy rules governing
admiralty matters.
