What is the deadline to file a claim?

Claims must be filed by May 15, 2026.

Who should I contact for more information?

Contact Jerry Dean Hamilton at Hamilton Miller & Birthisel, LLP.

What happens if I don't file a claim?

Failure to file may result in being defaulted.

Notice to potential claimants regarding a vessel incident in Florida waters.

Official Courthouse Record · AI-summarized for clarity

Deadline detected: claims deadline — 2026-05-15

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Published: Apr 10, 2026 · 1 week ago
Category: Court Notice
City: Port Charlotte
Address: 150 SE 2nd Ave Ste 1200, Miami, Florida · 2 filings
Case #: 2:26-cv-644-SPC-NPM

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What You Should Do Next

1
File Your Claim
Submit your claim to the court by May 15, 2026.
2
Serve Copies
Send copies of your claim to the Plaintiff's counsel.
3
Contact Legal Counsel
Reach out to Jerry Dean Hamilton for assistance at (305) 379-3690.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the deadline to file a claim?: Claims must be filed by May 15, 2026.
Who should I contact for more information?: Contact Jerry Dean Hamilton at Hamilton Miller & Birthisel, LLP.
What happens if I don't file a claim?: Failure to file may result in being defaulted.

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Full Notice Text

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT, MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA, FORT MYERS DIVISION, IN ADMIRALTY, 
CASE NO.: 2:26-cv-644-SPC-NPM
PEACE RIVER CHARTERS, LLC, 
Plaintiff,
V.
UNKNOWN CLAIMANTS,
Defendants.
NOTICE TO ALL POTENTIAL CLAIMANTS
As the owner of a 2006 20 Diamondback vessel, Hull ID# DKP12118A606 (the vessel)and pursuant to 46 U.S.C  30501, et seq., and Supplemental Rule F of the Federal Rules of Civil ProcedurePEACE RIVER CHARTERS, LLC filed a complaint on March 6, 2026, in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida seeking exoneration from, or limitation of, any liability concerning any and all personal injury, property damage, destruction, or other losses arising from or related to a January 6, 2026 incident in Florida territorial waters in or near the Peace River or Lettuce Lake in or near Arcadia, Florida, as more fully described in the complaint. The court has accepted a letter of undertaking as interim security for all claims against the Plaintiff and the vessel. Pursuant to 46 U.S.C.  30511(c), all claims and proceedings against the owner related to the matter in question shall cease.
By May 15, 2026, all persons or entities claiming damage for any and all loss, destruction, injuries, and/or death allegedly as a result of the occurrences and happenings recited in the complaint must file their respective claims with the clerk of this court and serve copies thereof on Plaintiffs counsel. By the same date, all persons or entities presenting claims and desiring to contest the allegations of the complaint must file an answer to the complaint in this court and must serve copies thereof on Plaintiffs counsel or be defaulted. Service on Plaintiffs counsel may be made by delivery or mail to Jerry Dean Hamilton, Esquire, Hamilton Miller &amp; Birthisel, LLP, 150 SE 2nd Ave Ste 1200, Miami, Florida 33131-1579, telephone number (305) 379-3690, and email jhamilton@hamiltonmillerlaw.com.
DATED: March 20, 2026
Elizabeth Warren, CLERK
Publish: 04/10/26, 04/17/26, 04/24/26, 05/01/26
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