---
title: "Prepare a verified statement of interest after arrest of a vessel"
url: "https://ailawframework.com/practice/maritime-shipping-and-transport/lodge-a-caveat-against-arrest-of-a-ship/united-states"
type: "task_jurisdiction_version"
site: "AI Law Framework"
id: "A37-T20261018-25-US"
practice_area: "Maritime, Shipping & Transport"
tier: "red"
lawyer_review: "required"
jurisdictions: ["US"]
last_reviewed: "2026-10-22"
---

# Prepare a verified statement of interest after arrest of a vessel

> List the person who claims possession or ownership, the interest the papers already describe, and the date process was executed if the file states it. Write no sentence of the statement and no answer.

Canonical page: https://ailawframework.com/practice/maritime-shipping-and-transport/lodge-a-caveat-against-arrest-of-a-ship/united-states  
Last reviewed: 2026-10-22

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## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Practice area | [Maritime, Shipping & Transport](https://ailawframework.com/practice/maritime-shipping-and-transport.md) |
| Human involvement | Red: Lawyer writes; AI may check, clarify or collect data |
| How AI is used | List the person who claims possession or ownership, the interest the papers already describe, and the date process was executed if the file states it. Write no sentence of the statement and no answer. |
| What the lawyer must review | Supplemental Rule C(6) requires a person who asserts a right of possession or any ownership interest in the arrested property to file a verified statement of right or interest within 14 days after execution of process, or within the time the court allows. The statement must describe the interest that supports the demand for restitution or the right to defend. An agent, bailee, or attorney must state the authority to file for another. An answer must be served within 21 days after the statement is filed. There is no Australian caveat against arrest in this rule. You verify and you sign. The tool writes none of the statement. Rule 11 is the certification on a filing. |
| Written for | United States |
| Applies to | [Lodge a caveat against arrest of a ship](https://ailawframework.com/practice/maritime-shipping-and-transport/lodge-a-caveat-against-arrest-of-a-ship.md) |

## Checking plan

- What the AI does: List the person who claims possession or ownership, the interest the papers already describe, and the date process was executed if the file states it. Write no sentence of the statement and no answer.
- Basis: Checked against the linked sources on 22 October 2026. Confirm the current instrument before reliance.

## Notes

- The statement is verified. The tool does not compose it.
- Release of the vessel under Rule E was not opened, apart from the Rule C cross-reference.

## Sources

- [Supplemental Rule C (in rem actions, including the statement of interest)](https://www.law.cornell.edu/rules/frcp/rule_C) (checked 2026-10-22)
- [Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 11](https://www.law.cornell.edu/rules/frcp/rule_11) (checked 2026-10-22)
- [ABA Formal Opinion 512, Generative Artificial Intelligence Tools (29 July 2024)](https://www.americanbar.org/content/dam/aba/administrative/professional_responsibility/ethics-opinions/aba-formal-opinion-512.pdf) (checked 2026-10-22)

*Practice guidance for planning and review. Confirm current primary sources and the requirements of the actual matter. This is general information, not legal advice.*