Court-Appointed Vessel Custodian — M/V Slow UR Roll II — $1,080/day
S.D. Fla. • 0:26-cv-60289-WPD DE 23 • Deployed by Akerman/Klopp Feb 12, 2026
PACER DE 22-24
Overview
National Liquidators is the marine vessel recovery and liquidation firm deployed by Akerman LLP / Amanda Klopp on February 12, 2026 — exactly 11 days before the CMR v. SYG bench trial began (Feb 23) — to locate and seize SYG's M/V Slow UR Roll II, a trade-secret DEMO vessel. NL contacted EZ Marina (Moe) to locate the vessel, and BSO was called to the scene. At the time of deployment, no court authorization existed: under Supplemental Admiralty Rule C, a Preferred Ship Mortgage vessel may only be arrested by U.S. Marshal pursuant to court order. SYG issued a cease-and-desist the same day. NL was later formally appointed as court-authorized custodian at $1,080/day (DE 23, Feb 25, 2026). The trial-timing coordination between the SCB foreclosure track and CMR litigation track — both running through Akerman — is documented on the PACER record (DE 22-24, DE 33).
⚠ Unauthorized Pre-Arrest Deployment — Admiralty Rule C Violation
Supplemental Admiralty Rule C (Supplemental Rules for Admiralty or Maritime Claims) requires that vessel arrest be executed by a U.S. Marshal pursuant to a court-issued warrant. National Liquidators' February 12 deployment was prior to any court authorization — constituting unauthorized interference with SYG's vessel. The formal arrest warrant and custodian appointment (DE 22-24) were not obtained until February 25, 2026. This sequence is documented on the PACER record (DE 22-24 arrest warrant; DE 33 U.S. Marshal execution).
Key Data Points
Feb 12, 2026
NL deployed by Akerman/Klopp — 11 days before CMR bench trial. No court authorization at deployment.
$1,080/day
Court-authorized custodian rate — DE 23 (Feb 25, 2026). Ongoing daily cost against the vessel.
Feb 23, 2026
CMR bench trial begins — 11 days after NL deployment. Timing establishes coordination pattern.
DE 33
U.S. Marshal arrest executed — Mar 4, 2026
Deployment Timeline
Feb 12, 2026
NL Deployed (Unauthorized): Akerman/Klopp instructs National Liquidators to locate M/V Slow UR Roll II. NL contacts EZ Marina (Moe). BSO responds. No court order exists at this point. SYG issues cease-and-desist same day.
Feb 13, 2026
Same-Day Dual-Track Filing: SCB arrest motion filed same day as 5 CMR trial prep filings (DE 293-294). Single firm, two hostile litigation tracks, one business day.
Feb 23, 2026
CMR Bench Trial Begins: Trial before Judge Singhal. Steven Ivankovich testifies. Vessel seizure attempt 11 days earlier creates maximum operational disruption for SYG.
Feb 25, 2026
Court Authorization Obtained: U.S. Marshal executes formal arrest warrant in rem (DE 33, Mar 4). National Liquidators formally appointed court custodian at $1,080/day (DE 23).
Mar 4, 2026
Vessel Arrested: Federal marshal executes arrest warrant in rem. M/V Slow UR Roll II — SYG's trade-secret DEMO vessel — placed in federal custody.
PACER 0:26-cv-60289-WPD DE 22-24 (arrest warrant), DE 23 (custodian appointment $1,080/day, Feb 25, 2026), DE 33 (U.S. Marshal arrest, Mar 4, 2026); AKERMAN_QUAD_CONFLICT_PILLAR_20260407.md §V
Part of a Documented Litigation Pattern
National Liquidators' deployment is one of 20+ related litigation events tracked in HelmLegal's analysis of the public PACER record. All information sourced from public PACER dockets.
⚠ Active Emergency: Seacoast National Bank v. M/V Slow UR Roll II
Case No. 0:26-cv-60289-WPD (S.D. Fla.) — Vessel judicial sale confirmed Jul 15, 2026 (DE 108-109).
Buyer: William Wilson / QF Products LLC ($160,000 — 16% of $1M appraisal). No evidentiary hearing was held.
11th Circuit Emergency Stay pending (26-12270-G). Title transfer timing governed by the pending appeal (26-12270-G).
All allegations are based on court filings and evidence. Claims have not been adjudicated unless stated otherwise. ·
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