Smith v. Alaska Catamaran, LLC et al
Plaintiff: Brent Smith
Defendant: Alaska Catamaran, LLC, AM Owner Group, Inc., Alaskan Dream Crusies and The M/V Baranof Dream, Official number 628951
Case Number: 3:2025cv00167
Filed: August 4, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Alaska
Presiding Judge: H Russel Holland
Nature of Suit: P.I.: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1333 Admiralty
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 15, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER CASE DISMISSED: This matter is DISMISSED, with each party to bear their own costs and fees. Signed by Judge H. Russel Holland on 12/15/2025. (ANM, COURT STAFF)
December 12, 2025 Filing 21 STIPULATION For Dismissal Without Prejudice by Alaska Catamaran, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Wilkson, Jimmie)
December 11, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER re #19 Notice of Dismissal Without Prejudice and Without Costs: In order to effect the unopposed dismissal of this case, a stipulation signed by all parties who have appeared is necessary. Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(A)(ii). Pending such a stipulation, this case remains open. Signed by Judge H. Russel Holland on 12/11/25. (BJK, COURT STAFF)
December 9, 2025 Filing 19 NOTICE of Dismissal by Brent Smith (Merriam, John)
October 10, 2025 Filing 18 Defendants' ANSWER to #1 Complaint, For Maritime Personal Injury Damages by AM Owner Group, Inc., Alaska Catamaran, LLC, Alaskan Dream Crusies.(Wilkson, Jimmie)
October 7, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 17 SCHEDULING AND PLANNING ORDER: Close of Fact Discovery due by 8/24/2026. Dispositive Motions due by 8/10/2026. See Order for additional deadlines. Signed by Judge H. Russel Holland on 10/7/2025. (ANM, COURT STAFF)
October 3, 2025 Filing 16 REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (Wilkson, Jimmie)
September 30, 2025 Filing 15 STATUS REPORT on Service of Process by Brent Smith. (Merriam, John)
September 24, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER RE INITIAL SCHEDULING & PLANNING CONFERENCE REPORT: Counsel for plaintiff shall serve and file the Rule 26 Meeting Report within 21 days of service of this order. Signed by Judge H. Russel Holland on 9/24/2025. (JDS, COURT STAFF)
September 24, 2025 Filing 13 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Brent Smith. All Defendants. (Merriam, John)
September 23, 2025 Filing 12 NOTICE of Appearance by Jimmie C. Wilkson on behalf of AM Owner Group, Inc., Alaska Catamaran, LLC, Alaskan Dream Crusies (Wilkson, Jimmie)
September 22, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER: Status Report due no later than September 30, 2025. (JDS, COURT STAFF)
September 16, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER granting #9 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Brandon Marx is allowed to withdraw as counsel for plaintiff Brent Smith. Plaintiff is represented by attorney John Merriam. Signed by Judge H. Russel Holland on 9/16/2025. (ANM, COURT STAFF)
September 15, 2025 Filing 9 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Brent Smith. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Marx, Brandon)
September 8, 2025 Filing 8 STATUS REPORT by Brent Smith. (Merriam, John)
August 27, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER re #1 Complaint: Plaintiff will please file proof of service on defendant on or before September 8, 2025. The court acknowledges receipt of plaintiff's praecipe not to arrest the defendant vessel. (ANM, COURT STAFF)
August 15, 2025 Filing 6 CLERK'S NOTICE re #5 Application to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Application to Appear Pro Hac Vice by John W. Merriam, at docket #5 , is authorized under L.Civ.R. 83.1(d). (JDS, COURT STAFF)
August 15, 2025 Filing 5 MOTION for Leave to Appear as Pro Hac Vice (Non-Resident ) Attorney John Merriam. ( Pro Hac Vice Admission fee $250.00 paid. Receipt number AAKDC-3824354.) by Brent Smith. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Merriam, John)
August 4, 2025 Filing 4 PRAECIPE NOT TO ARREST VESSEL by Brent Smith (JDV, COURT STAFF)
August 4, 2025 Filing 3 Unissued summons re Defendant Alaska Catamaran, LLC, (Attachments: #1 AM Owner Group, Inc, #2 Alaskan Dream Cruises) (JDV, COURT STAFF)
August 4, 2025 Filing 2 Civil Cover Sheet (JDV, COURT STAFF)
August 4, 2025 Filing 1 SEAMANS COMPLAINT IN REM AND IN PERSONAM FOR DAMAGES FOR PERSONAL INJURIES, WAGES, CLAIM FOR MAINTENANCE AND CURE ALL WITHOUT PAYMENT OF COSTS, 28 U.S.C. 1916 against AM Owner Group, Inc., Alaska Catamaran, LLC, Alaskan Dream Crusies, The M/V Baranof Dream, Official number 628951, filed by Brent Smith. (JDV, COURT STAFF)
August 4, 2025 Summons Issued as to AM Owner Group, Inc., Alaska Catamaran, LLC, Alaskan Dream Crusies. (JDV, COURT STAFF)

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Plaintiff: Brent Smith
Represented By: John W. Merriam
Represented By: John W. Merriam
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Defendant: Alaska Catamaran, LLC
Represented By: Jimmie C. Wilkson
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Defendant: AM Owner Group, Inc.
Represented By: Jimmie C. Wilkson
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