10 U.S.C. § 8859 - U.S. Code - Unannotated Title 10. Armed Forces § 8859. Libel and proceedings by United States attorney

(1) file a libel against the prize property;

(2) obtain a warrant from the court directing the marshal to take custody of the prize property; and

(3) proceed to obtain a condemnation of the property.

(1) take proper preparatory evidence; and

(2) take depositions de bene esse of the prize crew and of other transient persons who know any facts bearing on condemnation.