Alabama Space Science Exhibit Commission v. Odysseia Co Ltd
Plaintiff: Alabama Space Science Exhibit Commission
Defendant: Odysseia Co Ltd
Case Number: 5:2014cv00413
Filed: March 10, 2014
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
Office: Northeastern Office
County: Madison
Presiding Judge: Madeline Hughes Haikala
Nature of Suit: Other Contract
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1441
Jury Demanded By: None

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August 26, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 107 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER re 89 - For the reasons discussed above, the Court denies ASSEC's motion for summary judgment. Signed by Judge Madeline Hughes Haikala on 8/26/2021. (KEK)
September 16, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 104 MEMORANDUM OPINION - ASSEC has established that it is a public entity, but it has not demonstrated that it is an arm of the state of Alabama. The evidence indicates that ASSEC is an entity separate from the state. Therefore, ASSEC is a citizen for pu rposes of diversity of citizenship jurisdiction, and ASSEC and Odysseia are completely diverse. Accordingly, the Court denies ASSEC's motion for summary judgment (Doc. 89 ) as it relates to subject matter jurisdiction. By a separate memorandum opinion and order, the Court will address the remaining issues raised in ASSEC's summary judgment motion. Signed by Judge Madeline Hughes Haikala on 9/16/2019. (KEK)
August 19, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 52 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER - On the record before it, the Court concludes that ASSEC is not an arm of the State of Alabama. Rather, ASSEC is a separate and distinct entity from the state. Coastal Petroleum Co., 695 F.2d at 1318. Therefore, ASSEC i s a citizen for purposes of diversity of citizenship jurisdiction, and ASSEC and Odysseia are completely diverse.14 Accordingly, the Court DENIES ASSECs second motion to remand. By separate order, the Court will set a briefing schedule on ASSECs motion to dismiss Odysseias counterclaim. (See Doc. 43). Signed by Judge Madeline Hughes Haikala on 8/19/2016. (KEK)
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Plaintiff: Alabama Space Science Exhibit Commission
Represented By: Frank M Caprio
Represented By: David W Holt
Represented By: G Bartley Loftin, III
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Defendant: Odysseia Co Ltd
Represented By: Thomas R DeBray, Jr.
Represented By: Will H Tankersley, Jr
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