Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc. v. The Unidentified, Wrecked and Abandoned Sailing Vessel
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| Plaintiff: | Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc. |
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| Defendant: | The Unidentified, Wrecked and Abandoned Sailing Vessel |
| Case Number: | 8:2008cv01044 |
| Filed: | May 29, 2008 |
| Court: | Florida Middle District Court |
| Office: | Contract: Marine Office [ Court Info ] |
| County: | Hillsborough |
| Presiding Judge: | Judge Steven D. Merryday |
| Referring Judge: | Magistrate Judge Thomas B. McCoun III |
| Nature of Suit: | Contract - Marine |
| Cause: | Federal Question |
| Jurisdiction: | Federal Question |
| Jury Demanded By: | 28:1333 Admiralty |
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| Date Filed | # | Document Text |
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| May 30, 2008 | 1 | COMPLAINT against The Unidentified, Wrecked and Abandoned Sailing Vessel (Filing fee $ 350 receipt number T046245) filed by Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc..(LYB) |
| June 2, 2008 | 2 | NOTICE of designation under Local Rule 3.05 - track 2. Signed by deputy clerk on 6/2/2008. (TKD) |
| June 18, 2008 | 3 | MOTION for issuance of warrant in rem by Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc.. (Von Spiegelfeld, Allen) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Thomas B. McCoun III. |
| June 19, 2008 | 4 |  ORDER granting 3 Motion for issuance of warrant in rem. The clerk is directed to issue a warrant of arrest.. Signed by Magistrate Judge Thomas B. McCoun III on 6/19/2008. (AG) |
| June 19, 2008 | 6 | MOTION to appoint custodian (Substitute Custodian) by Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc.. (Von Spiegelfeld, Allen) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Thomas B. McCoun III. |
| June 19, 2008 | 7 | CONSENT and indemnification agreement for appointment of substitute custodian.. (Von Spiegelfeld, Allen) |
| June 19, 2008 | 8 | AFFIDAVIT of Melinda J. MacConnel re: 6 MOTION to appoint custodian (Substitute Custodian) by Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc.. (Von Spiegelfeld, Allen) |
| June 19, 2008 | 9 | MOTION for preliminary injunction and Memorandum of Law in Support by Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc.. (Von Spiegelfeld, Allen) |
| June 19, 2008 | 10 | ORDER granting 6 Motion to appoint substitute custodian. Signed by Magistrate Judge Thomas B. McCoun III on 6/19/2008. (AG) |
| June 24, 2008 | 11 | WARRANT to arrest vessel returned executed 06/24/08. (AG) |
| September 5, 2008 | 12 | ORDER designating Magistrate Judge Mark A. Pizzo to this matter in place of Magistrate Judge Thomas B. McCoun, III. Signed by Judge Steven D. Merryday on 9/5/2008. (BK) |
| September 10, 2008 | 13 | ORDER referring to Magistrate Judge Mark A. Pizzo for a report and recommendation, if granted, or for disposition, if denied: 9 --motion for preliminary injunction by Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc. Signed by Judge Steven D. Merryday on 9/10/2008. (BK) |
| September 10, 2008 | 14 | ORDER denying without prejudice 9 Motion for preliminary injunction. See order for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark A. Pizzo on 9/10/2008. (JMF) |
| December 12, 2008 | 15 | NOTICE of change of address by Allen K. Von Spiegelfeld (Von Spiegelfeld, Allen) |
| January 14, 2009 | 16 | MOTION for approval of Notice of Action in Rem and Arrest for publication by Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Notice of Action in Rem and Arrest, # 2 Text of Proposed Order Granting Motion to Approve Notice of Action in Rem and Arrest)(Von Spiegelfeld, Allen) |
| January 15, 2009 | 17 | ORDER referring to Magistrate Judge Mark A. Pizzo for disposition: 16 --motion by Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc., for approval of notice of action in rem and arrest. Signed by Judge Steven D. Merryday on 1/15/2009. (BK) |
| January 20, 2009 | 18 | ORDER granting 16 Motion to approve notice of action in rem and arrest. See Order for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark A. Pizzo on 1/20/2009. (AGG) |
| February 9, 2009 | 19 | PROOF OF PUBLICATION filed by Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc.. Newspaper: Tampa Tribune and London Times Date(s) of publication January 23, 2009. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Affidavit of Tampa Tribune, # 2 Exhibit B - Affidavit of London Times)(Von Spiegelfeld, Allen) |
| July 29, 2009 | 20 | MOTION for entry of clerk's default against The Unidentified, Wrecked and Abandoned Sailing Vessel by Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 proposed clerk's default)(Von Spiegelfeld, Allen) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Mark A. Pizzo. |
| July 30, 2009 | 21 | CLERK'S ENTRY OF DEFAULT as to The Unidentified, Wrecked and Abandoned Sailing Vessel and all claimants who failed to plea or otherwise defend. (AG) |
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