In the Matter of The Complaint of Epic Cruises, Inc.
Petitioner: Epic Cruises, Inc., dba Celebration Cruises of Santa Barbara, as Owner of the 65 foot 1988 MV Azure Seas
In Re: In the Matter of The Complaint of Epic Cruises, Inc. as Owner Of the 65-foot, 1988 M/V "Azure Seas" doing business as Celebration Cruises of Santa Barbara
Claimant: Ana Maria Hernandez
Case Number: 2:2021cv08134
Filed: October 13, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Stanley Blumenfeld
Referring Judge: Karen L Stevenson
Nature of Suit: Marine
Cause of Action: 46 U.S.C. § 1701
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 6, 2021 Filing 31 SCHEDULING NOTICE by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr. The Court continues the in-person Scheduling Conference set for 12/10/2021 to 12/17/2021 at 08:30 AM before Judge Stanley Blumenfeld Jr.. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (vcr) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
December 2, 2021 Filing 30 REPLY In Support Of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Order for Increase Limitation Fund And Security #18 filed by Claimant Ana Maria Hernandez. (Conlogue, Kevin)
December 2, 2021 Filing 29 REPLY In Support Of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Stay Case pending this action and dissolve injunction restraining all other claims and proceedings #15 filed by Claimant Ana Maria Hernandez. (Conlogue, Kevin)
December 2, 2021 Filing 28 REPLY In Support Of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction #17 filed by Claimant Ana Maria Hernandez. (Conlogue, Kevin)
November 24, 2021 Filing 27 JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan ; estimated length of trial 10 days, filed by In Re In the Matter of The Complaint of Epic Cruises, Inc... (Daley, Todd)
November 23, 2021 Filing 26 REPLY in support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Strike Certain Allegations and Affirmative Defenses within the Answer to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #11 #14 filed by In Re In the Matter of The Complaint of Epic Cruises, Inc.. (Daley, Todd)
November 23, 2021 Filing 25 OPPOSITION to re: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction #17 filed by In Re In the Matter of The Complaint of Epic Cruises, Inc.. (Daley, Todd)
November 23, 2021 Filing 24 OPPOSITION to re: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Stay Case pending this action and dissolve injunction restraining all other claims and proceedings #15 filed by In Re In the Matter of The Complaint of Epic Cruises, Inc.. (Daley, Todd)
November 23, 2021 Filing 23 OPPOSITION to re: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Order for Increase Limitation Fund And Security #18 filed by In Re In the Matter of The Complaint of Epic Cruises, Inc.. (Daley, Todd)
November 22, 2021 Filing 22 OPPOSITION to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Strike Certain Allegations and Affirmative Defenses within the Answer to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #11 #14 filed by Claimant Ana Maria Hernandez. (Attachments: #1 Declaration Of Kevin S. Conlogue, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit 2)(Conlogue, Kevin)
November 19, 2021 Filing 21 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: Proposed Order #16 . The following error(s) was/were found: Incorrect event selected. Correct event to be used is: Notices-Notice of Lodging. Other error(s) with document(s): A stand-alone proposed order should be e-filed by submitting a Notice of Lodging with the separate, additional attachment of the proposed order. In response to this notice, the Court may: (1) order an amended or correct document to be filed; (2) order the document stricken; or (3) take other action as the Court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the Court directs you to do so. (bm)
November 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr: The parties filed two motions yesterday set for hearing on 12/17/2021. Dkt. Nos. #14 , #15 . Today, after the December 17 motion hearing date had been closed, Claimant filed two more motions, including a challenge to the Court's subject matter jurisdiction, and set them for hearing on 1/7/2022. Dkt. Nos. #16 , #17 . Because the Court must determine its subject matter jurisdiction before ruling on other matters, and for the sake of efficiency, the Court ADVANCES the hearing date for the motions at Dkt. Nos. 16 and 17. All four pending motions will be heard on 12/17/2021 at 8:30 AM. (jp)
November 18, 2021 Filing 19 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: MOTION to Stay Case #15 . The following error(s) was/were found: Proposed Document was not submitted as separate attachment. Other error(s) with document(s): Proposed order was not submitted as a separate, additional attachment to the Motion. In response to this notice, the Court may: (1) order an amended or correct document to be filed; (2) order the document stricken; or (3) take other action as the Court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the Court directs you to do so. (bm)
November 18, 2021 Filing 18 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Order for Increase Limitation Fund And Security filed by Claimant Ana Maria Hernandez. Motion set for hearing on 1/7/2022 at 08:30 AM before Judge Stanley Blumenfeld Jr.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Kevin S. Conlogue, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit 2, #4 Proposed Order) (Conlogue, Kevin)
November 18, 2021 Filing 17 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Claimant Ana Maria Hernandez. Motion set for hearing on 1/7/2022 at 08:30 AM before Judge Stanley Blumenfeld Jr.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Conlogue, Kevin)
November 18, 2021 Filing 16 SUPPLEMENT to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Stay Case pending this action and dissolve injunction restraining all other claims and proceedings #15 Proposed Order filed by Claimant Ana Maria Hernandez. (Conlogue, Kevin)
November 17, 2021 Filing 15 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Stay Case pending this action and dissolve injunction restraining all other claims and proceedings filed by Claimant Ana Maria Hernandez. Motion set for hearing on 12/17/2021 at 08:30 AM before Judge Stanley Blumenfeld Jr.. (Attachments: #1 Supplement Stipulations of Claimant) (Conlogue, Kevin)
November 17, 2021 Filing 14 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Strike Certain Allegations and Affirmative Defenses within the Answer to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #11 filed by Plaintiff in Limitation In the Matter of The Complaint of Epic Cruises, Inc.. Motion set for hearing on 12/17/2021 at 08:30 AM before Judge Stanley Blumenfeld Jr.. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum Memorandum of Points and Authorities, #2 Proposed Order Proposed Order) (Daley, Todd)
November 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr. The Court sets an in-person Scheduling Conference set for 12/10/2021 at 08:30 AM before Judge Stanley Blumenfeld Jr.. The parties shall file a joint Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 11/30/2021. (vcr)
November 5, 2021 Filing 12 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Claimant Ana Maria Hernandez, (Conlogue, Kevin)
November 5, 2021 Filing 11 ANSWER to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 with JURY DEMAND Claim and Answer of Claimant Ana Maria Hernandez to Complaint For Exoneration From Or Limitation of Liability filed by Claimant Ana Maria Hernandez. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Attorney Kevin Shawn Conlogue added to party Ana Maria Hernandez(pty:clm))(Conlogue, Kevin)
October 20, 2021 Filing 10 Notice of Complaint for Exoneration from or Limitation of Liability by Clerk of Court. See document for details. (gk)
October 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER OF INJUNCTION AND MONITION; AND APPROVAL OF STIPULATION FOR VALUE AND COSTS AND LETTER OF UNDERTAKING (AS MODIFIED) by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr.: Upon Plaintiff in Limitation's Ex Parte Application #7 , IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Stipulation Regarding Security for Value and Costs of the M/V AZURE SEAS and the Letter of Undertaking are approved. Pursuant to Rule F(3) of the Supplemental Rules, all claims, suits, and proceedings against Plaintiff in Limitation or Plaintiff in Limitation's property with respect to the matter in question, to wit, the M/V AZURE SEAS, shall cease. Public notice shall be published both in the Los Angeles Times and also in either the Santa Barbara Independent or the Santa Barbara News-Press, once a week for four consecutive weeks prior to 11/29/2021. See document for further details. (gk)
October 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 8 CIVIL STANDING ORDER upon filing of the complaint by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr. (vcr)
October 19, 2021 Filing 7 EX PARTE APPLICATION for Order for Entry of Order of Injunction and Monition, and Approval of Stipulation for Value and Costs and Letter of Undertaking filed by Plaintiff in Limitation In the Matter of The Complaint of Epic Cruises, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Letter of Undertaking, #2 Memorandum of Points and Authorities, #3 Memorandum Ex Parte Application for Entry of Injunction and Monition, #4 Proposed Order of Injunction and Monition, and Approval of Stipulation for Value and Costs and Letter of Undertaking, #5 Supplement Notice of Complaint for Exoneration From or Limitation of Liability) (Daley, Todd)
October 14, 2021 Filing 6 Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (ghap)
October 14, 2021 Filing 5 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (ghap)
October 14, 2021 Filing 4 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr and Magistrate Judge Karen L. Stevenson. (ghap)
October 13, 2021 Filing 3 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff in Limitation Epic Cruises, Inc., dba Celebration Cruises of Santa Barbara, as Owner of the 65 foot 1988 MV Azure Seas, identifying Ana Maria Hernandez, Kathleen L. Hershman, RLI Insurance Company, Epic Cruises, Inc., dba Celebration Cruises of Santa Barbara. (Daley, Todd)
October 13, 2021 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Movant Epic Cruises, Inc., dba Celebration Cruises of Santa Barbara, as Owner of the 65 foot 1988 MV Azure Seas. (Daley, Todd)
October 13, 2021 Filing 1 COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-32142248 - Fee: $402, filed by Plaintiff in Limitation Epic Cruises, Inc., dba Celebration Cruises of Santa Barbara, as Owner of the 65 foot 1988 MV Azure Seas. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Certificate of Documentation, #2 Exhibit Declaration of Gene Hillger) (Attorney Todd A Daley added to party Epic Cruises, Inc., dba Celebration Cruises of Santa Barbara, as Owner of the 65 foot 1988 MV Azure Seas(pty:bkmov))(Daley, Todd)

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