Fifth Ocean Direct v. Equinor ASA
| Fifth Ocean Direct Opportunities Fund, L.P., Fifth Ocean Peregrino Energia LTDA., Fifth Ocean Peregrino Holdings, L.L.C. and Fifth Ocean Management, L.P. |
| Equinor ASA, Equinor UK Limited, PRIO S.A., PRIO Internacional LTDA., PRIO Luxembourg Holding SARL, PRIO Stellina Netherlands Cooperatif U.A., Roberto Bernardes Monteiro, Bruno Lowndes Dale Cabral de Menezes and Nelson de Queiroz Sequieros Tanure, Jr. |
| 26-20034 |
| January 23, 2026 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit |
| Other Contract Actions |
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| Filing 57 COURT ORDER: IT IS ORDERED that Appellees' opposed motion to dismiss the appeal is DENIED. [ # 11 ] IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Appellees' opposed motion to expedited the appeal is DENIED. [ # 11 ]. This court determines that the pending motions in district court for reconsideration of the order to lift a stay are the procedural equivalent of a Rule 59 or Rule 60 motion under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Therefore, no appeal is proper until the district court disposes of the motions. See Fed. R. App. P. 4(a)(4)(B). IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the case is remanded to the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division for the limited purpose of disposing of the pending motions for reconsideration of the order that lifted the stay. This court retains jurisdiction of the appeal except for the limited purposes of the remand. [26-20034] (RLL) [Entered: 03/05/2026 09:53 AM] |
| Filing 52 REPLY filed by Appellees Fifth Ocean Direct Opportunities Fund, L.P., Fifth Ocean Peregrino Holdings, L.L.C., Fifth Ocean Management, L.P. and Fifth Ocean Peregrino Energia LTDA. [52] to the Response/Opposition filed by Appellants Equinor ASA and Equinor UK Limited [ # 44 ], to the Response/Opposition filed by Appellants Mr. Bruno Lowndes Dale Cabral de Menezes, Mr. Roberto Bernardes Monteiro, PRIO Internacional LTDA., PRIO Luxembourg Holding SARL, PRIO S.A., PRIO Stellina Netherlands Cooperatif U.A. and Mr. Nelson de Queiroz Sequieros Tanure, Jr. [ # 43 ]. Date of Service: 02/12/2026 via email - Attorney for Appellants: Danford, Heidler, Hoffman, Lennon, Loftis, Matula, Nutter, Sun; Attorney for Appellee: Schiffer. [26-20034] (Adam P. Schiffer ) [Entered: 02/12/2026 06:49 PM] |
| Filing 51 ACKNOWLEDGMENT Transcript Order: Court Reporter: Dion Rupa, Est. Completion Dt: 03/04/2026, Dt. Fin Arrangements Made: 02/03/2026, Dt. Trans. to be Filed: 03/05/2026, Proceeding Type and Date: Hearing 01/22/2026, Hearing 09/11/2025; Transcript Order: Court Reporter: Dion Rupa, Dt. Fin Arrangements Made: 02/04/2026, Dt. Trans. to be Filed: 03/06/2026, Proceeding Type and Date: Status Conference 12/22/2025. Ct. Reporter Acknowledgment ddl satisfied. Transcript Due/Court Reporter Discount Date is 03/06/2026 for Dion Rupa. [26-20034] (RLL) [Entered: 02/12/2026 05:01 PM] |
| Filing 50 COURT REPORTER ACKNOWLEDGMENT received from Court Reporter Mr. Dion Rupa. [26-20034] (Stephanie Gonzalez ) [Entered: 02/12/2026 03:46 PM] |
| Filing 49 COURT REPORTER ACKNOWLEDGMENT received from Court Reporter Mr. Dion Rupa. [26-20034] (April Cavazos ) [Entered: 02/10/2026 04:11 PM] |
| Filing 45 DOCUMENT RECEIVED - NO ACTION TAKEN. No action will be taken at this time on the Response to Motion to Dismiss Appeal, to Expedite Appeal received from Appellants Mr. Bruno Lowndes Dale Cabral de Menezes, Mr. Roberto Bernardes Monteiro, PRIO Internacional LTDA., PRIO Luxembourg Holding SARL, PRIO S.A., PRIO Stellina Netherlands Cooperatif U.A., Mr. Nelson de Queiroz Sequieros Tanure, Jr. and Appellees Fifth Ocean Peregrino Energia LTDA. and Fifth Ocean Peregrino Holdings, L.L.C. because document is duplicate of response subsequently filed w/exhibits; this filing has been removed from the docket. No further action is necessary. [26-20034] (RLL) [Entered: 02/10/2026 11:28 AM] |
| Filing 44 RESPONSE/OPPOSITION [44] to the Motion to dismiss appeal filed by Appellees Fifth Ocean Direct Opportunities Fund, L.P., Fifth Ocean Peregrino Energia LTDA., Fifth Ocean Peregrino Holdings, L.L.C. and Fifth Ocean Management, L.P. in 26-20034 [ # 11 ], Motion to expedite appeal filed by Appellees Fifth Ocean Direct Opportunities Fund, L.P., Fifth Ocean Peregrino Energia LTDA., Fifth Ocean Peregrino Holdings, L.L.C. and Fifth Ocean Management, L.P. in 26-20034. [ # 11 ]Response/Opposition deadline satisfied. Date of Service: 02/09/2026. [26-20034] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: RESPONSE/OPPOSITION filed by Equinor ASA and Equinor UK Ltd [44] to the Motion to dismiss appeal filed by Appellees Fifth Ocean Direct Opportunities Fund, L.P., Fifth Ocean Management, L.P., Fifth Ocean Peregrino Energia LTDA. and Fifth Ocean Peregrino Holdings, L.L.C. [ # 11 ], Motion to expedite appeal filed by Appellees Fifth Ocean Direct Opportunities Fund, L.P., Fifth Ocean Management, L.P., Fifth Ocean Peregrino Energia LTDA. and Fifth Ocean Peregrino Holdings, L.L.C. [ # 11 ] Date of Service: 02/09/2026 via email - Attorney for Appellants: Danford, Heidler, Hoffman, Lennon, Loftis, Matula, Nutter, Sun; Attorney for Appellee: Schiffer. [26-20034] (Michael A. Heidler ) [Entered: 02/09/2026 05:40 PM] |
| Filing 43 RESPONSE/OPPOSITION [43] to the Motion to dismiss appeal filed by Appellees Fifth Ocean Direct Opportunities Fund, L.P., Fifth Ocean Peregrino Energia LTDA., Fifth Ocean Peregrino Holdings, L.L.C. and Fifth Ocean Management, L.P. in 26-20034 [ # 11 ], Motion to expedite appeal filed by Appellees Fifth Ocean Direct Opportunities Fund, L.P., Fifth Ocean Peregrino Energia LTDA., Fifth Ocean Peregrino Holdings, L.L.C. and Fifth Ocean Management, L.P. in 26-20034 [ # 11 ] Date of Service: 02/09/2026. [26-20034] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: RESPONSE/OPPOSITION filed by Mr. Bruno Lowndes Dale Cabral de Menezes, Mr. Roberto Bernardes Monteiro, PRIO Internacional LTDA., PRIO Luxembourg Holding SARL, PRIO S.A., PRIO Stellina Netherlands Cooperatif U.A. and Mr. Nelson de Queiroz Sequieros Tanure, Jr. [43] to the Motion filed by Appellees Fifth Ocean Direct Opportunities Fund, L.P., Fifth Ocean Management, L.P., Fifth Ocean Peregrino Energia LTDA. and Fifth Ocean Peregrino Holdings, L.L.C. [ # 11 ], Motion filed by Appellees Fifth Ocean Direct Opportunities Fund, L.P., Fifth Ocean Management, L.P., Fifth Ocean Peregrino Energia LTDA. and Fifth Ocean Peregrino Holdings, L.L.C. [ # 11 ] Date of Service: 02/09/2026 via email - Attorney for Appellants: Danford, Heidler, Hoffman, Lennon, Loftis, Matula, Nutter, Sun; Attorney for Appellee: Schiffer. [26-20034] (Michael Patrick Lennon Jr.) [Entered: 02/09/2026 05:10 PM] |
| Filing 40 TRANSCRIPT ORDER received from Appellants Mr. Bruno Lowndes Dale Cabral de Menezes, Mr. Roberto Bernardes Monteiro, PRIO Internacional LTDA., PRIO Luxembourg Holding SARL, PRIO S.A., PRIO Stellina Netherlands Cooperatif U.A. and Mr. Nelson de Queiroz Sequieros Tanure, Jr.. DETAILS: Transcript Order: Court Reporter: Dion Rupa, Proceeding Type and Date: Status Conference 12/22/2025. Transcript Order ddl satisfied. Ct. Reporter Acknowledgment due on 02/18/2026 for Dion Rupa. Electronic Filing Processed: [ # 35 ] [26-20034] (RLL) [Entered: 02/06/2026 02:09 PM] |
| Filing 39 Court Reporter Dion Rupa added. [26-20034] (RLL) [Entered: 02/06/2026 12:40 PM] |
| Filing 37 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) James Brian Danford Jr. for party(s) Appellant PRIO Internacional LTDA. Appellant PRIO S.A. Appellant PRIO Stellina Netherlands Cooperatif U.A. Appellant Bruno Lowndes Dale Cabral de Menezes Appellant Roberto Bernardes Monteiro Appellant Nelson de Queiroz Sequieros Tanure Jr. Appellant PRIO Luxembourg Holding SARL, in case 26-20034 [26-20034] (AMD) [Entered: 02/05/2026 03:45 PM] |
| Filing 36 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Charles Francis Matula for party(s) Appellant PRIO Internacional LTDA. Appellant PRIO S.A. Appellant PRIO Stellina Netherlands Cooperatif U.A. Appellant Bruno Lowndes Dale Cabral de Menezes Appellant Roberto Bernardes Monteiro Appellant Nelson de Queiroz Sequieros Tanure Jr. Appellant PRIO Luxembourg Holding SARL, in case 26-20034 [26-20034] (AMD) [Entered: 02/05/2026 03:44 PM] |
| Filing 35 ATTORNEY TRANSCRIPT ORDER form filed by Appellants Mr. Bruno Lowndes Dale Cabral de Menezes, Mr. Roberto Bernardes Monteiro, PRIO Internacional LTDA., PRIO Luxembourg Holding SARL, PRIO S.A., PRIO Stellina Netherlands Cooperatif U.A. and Mr. Nelson de Queiroz Sequieros Tanure, Jr.for the Court to process. Date of service: 02/05/2026 via email - Attorney for Appellants: Heidler, Hoffman, Lennon, Loftis, Nutter, Sun; Attorney for Appellee: Schiffer. [26-20034] (Michael Patrick Lennon Jr.) [Entered: 02/05/2026 11:16 AM] |
| Filing 34 TRANSCRIPT ORDER received from Appellants Equinor ASA and Equinor UK Ltd. DETAILS: Transcript Order: Court Reporter: Ilene Watson, Proceeding Type and Date: Hearing 09/11/2025 , Hearing 01/22/2026. Transcript Order ddl satisfied. Ct. Reporter Acknowledgment due on 02/18/2026 for Ilene Watson. Electronic Filing Processed: [ # 31 ] [26-20034] (IAC) [Entered: 02/05/2026 09:39 AM] |
| Filing 33 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [26-20034] (James Brian Danford Jr.) [Entered: 02/04/2026 05:00 PM] |
| Filing 32 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [26-20034] (Charles Francis Matula ) [Entered: 02/04/2026 04:58 PM] |
| Filing 31 ATTORNEY TRANSCRIPT ORDER form filed by Appellants Equinor ASA and Equinor UK Ltdfor the Court to process. Date of service: 02/03/2026 via email - Attorney for Appellants: Heidler, Hoffman, Lennon, Loftis, Nutter, Sun; Attorney for Appellee: Schiffer. [26-20034] (Michael A. Heidler ) [Entered: 02/03/2026 11:55 AM] |
| Filing 30 INITIAL CASE CHECK by Attorney Advisor complete. Action: Case OK to Process. [30] [26-20034] (JAK) [Entered: 01/30/2026 02:36 PM] |
| Filing 29 INITIAL CASE CHECK by Attorney Advisor complete. Action: Case OK to Process. [29] Initial AA Check Due satisfied.. Transcript order due on 02/18/2026 for Appellants Bruno Lowndes Dale Cabral de Menezes, Equinor ASA, Equinor UK Ltd, Roberto Bernardes Monteiro, PRIO Internacional LTDA., PRIO Luxembourg Holding SARL, PRIO S.A., PRIO Stellina Netherlands Cooperatif U.A. and Nelson de Queiroz Sequieros Tanure Jr. [26-20034] (JAK) [Entered: 01/30/2026 02:33 PM] |
| Filing 25 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) James Lloyd Loftis for party(s) Appellant Equinor UK Ltd Appellant Equinor ASA, in case 26-20034 [26-20034] (JAK) [Entered: 01/29/2026 04:43 PM] |
| Filing 23 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Ryan Sun for party(s) Appellant Equinor UK Ltd Appellant Equinor ASA, in case 26-20034 [26-20034] (JAK) [Entered: 01/29/2026 04:42 PM] |
| Filing 21 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Ethan James Nutter for party(s) Appellant Equinor UK Ltd Appellant Equinor ASA, in case 26-20034 [26-20034] (JAK) [Entered: 01/29/2026 04:40 PM] |
| Filing 19 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Michael A. Heidler for party(s) Appellant Equinor UK Ltd Appellant Equinor ASA, in case 26-20034 [26-20034] (JAK) [Entered: 01/29/2026 04:36 PM] |
| Filing 18 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [26-20034] (James Lloyd Loftis ) [Entered: 01/29/2026 02:26 PM] |
| Filing 17 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [26-20034] (Ryan Sun ) [Entered: 01/29/2026 02:22 PM] |
| Filing 16 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [26-20034] (Ethan James Nutter ) [Entered: 01/29/2026 02:13 PM] |
| Filing 15 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [26-20034] (Michael A. Heidler ) [Entered: 01/29/2026 02:09 PM] |
| Filing 14 CASE CAPTION updated. Appellants PRIO S.A., PRIO Internacional LTDA., PRIO Luxembourg Holding SARL, PRIO Stellina Netherlands Cooperatif U.A., Roberto Bernardes Monteiro, Bruno Lowndes Dale Cabral de Menezes and Nelson de Queiroz Sequieros Tanure Jr. added to case. Reason: parties were part of an additional appeal. [26-20034] (JAK) [Entered: 01/29/2026 11:06 AM] |
| Filing 12 COURT ACTION withdrawing Motion to dismiss appeal filed by Appellees Fifth Ocean Direct Opportunities Fund, L.P., Fifth Ocean Peregrino Energia LTDA., Fifth Ocean Peregrino Holdings, L.L.C. and Fifth Ocean Management, L.P. [ # 7 ], withdrawing Motion to dismiss appeal filed by Appellees Fifth Ocean Direct Opportunities Fund, L.P., Fifth Ocean Peregrino Energia LTDA., Fifth Ocean Peregrino Holdings, L.L.C. and Fifth Ocean Management, L.P. [ # 5 ]; withdrawing Motion to expedite appeal filed by Appellees Fifth Ocean Direct Opportunities Fund, L.P., Fifth Ocean Peregrino Energia LTDA., Fifth Ocean Peregrino Holdings, L.L.C. and Fifth Ocean Management, L.P. [ # 7 ], withdrawing Motion to expedite appeal filed by Appellees Fifth Ocean Direct Opportunities Fund, L.P., Fifth Ocean Peregrino Energia LTDA., Fifth Ocean Peregrino Holdings, L.L.C. and Fifth Ocean Management, L.P. [ # 5 ] [26-20034] (RLL) [Entered: 01/28/2026 04:14 PM] |
| Filing 11 OPPOSED CORRECTED MOTION to dismiss the appeal [11], to expedite the appeal [11]. Date of Service: 01/28/2026. Response/Opposition due on 02/09/2026. [26-20034] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: OPPOSED MOTION filed by Appellees Fifth Ocean Direct Opportunities Fund, L.P., Fifth Ocean Management, L.P., Fifth Ocean Peregrino Energia LTDA. and Fifth Ocean Peregrino Holdings, L.L.C. to dismiss the appeal [11]. Date of service: 01/28/2026 via email - Attorney for Appellant: Hoffman; Attorney for Appellee: Schiffer [26-20034] (Adam P. Schiffer ) [Entered: 01/28/2026 03:56 PM] |
| Filing 8 CASE CAPTION updated. Additional appeal filed. [8] NOA filed by Appellant Equinor ASA. [8] [26-20034] (JAK) [Entered: 01/28/2026 02:26 PM] |
| Filing 7 (WITHDRAWN) OPPOSED MOTION to dismiss the appeal [7], to expedite the appeal [7]. Date of service: 01/28/2026. [26-20034] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: OPPOSED MOTION filed by Appellees Fifth Ocean Direct Opportunities Fund, L.P., Fifth Ocean Management, L.P., Fifth Ocean Peregrino Energia LTDA. and Fifth Ocean Peregrino Holdings, L.L.C. to dismiss the appeal [7]. Date of service: 01/28/2026 via email - Attorney for Appellant: Hoffman; Attorney for Appellee: Schiffer [26-20034] (Adam P. Schiffer ) [Entered: 01/28/2026 12:00 PM] |
| Filing 6 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney Adam P. Schiffer for Appellee Fifth Ocean Management, L.P. in 26-20034, Attorney Adam P. Schiffer for Appellee Fifth Ocean Peregrino Holdings, L.L.C. in 26-20034, Attorney Adam P. Schiffer for Appellee Fifth Ocean Peregrino Energia LTDA. in 26-20034, Attorney Adam P. Schiffer for Appellee Fifth Ocean Direct Opportunities Fund, L.P. in 26-20034. [26-20034] (RLL) [Entered: 01/26/2026 08:02 AM] |
| Filing 5 OPPOSED MOTION to dismiss the appeal [5], or, alternatively, to expedite the appeal [5]. Date of service: 01/23/2026. Response/Opposition due on 02/02/2026. [26-20034] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: OPPOSED MOTION filed by Appellees Fifth Ocean Direct Opportunities Fund, L.P., Fifth Ocean Management, L.P., Fifth Ocean Peregrino Energia LTDA. and Fifth Ocean Peregrino Holdings, L.L.C. to dismiss the appeal [5]. Date of service: 01/23/2026 via email - Attorney for Appellant: Hoffman; Attorney for Appellee: Schiffer [26-20034] (Adam P. Schiffer ) [Entered: 01/23/2026 05:00 PM] |
| Filing 4 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [26-20034] (Adam P. Schiffer ) [Entered: 01/23/2026 04:46 PM] |
| Filing 1 PRIVATE CIVIL FEDERAL CASE docketed. NOA filed by Appellants Equinor ASA and Equinor UK Ltd. [26-20034] (RLL) [Entered: 01/23/2026 08:14 AM] |
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