Medina Tankers, Inc. et al v. Groupe Veritas et al
Plaintiff: Medina Tankers, Inc. and Sound Tankers Inc.
Defendant: Groupe Veritas, Veritas (India) Limited, Verasco FZE, Hazel International FZE and Hazel Middle East FZE
Garnishee: The Dow Chemical Company, Dow Chemical International Ltd., Eastman Chemical Company, Eastman Chemical, Europe, Middle East and Africa LLC, Eastman Chemical International LP, LLC, ExxonMobil Corporation, Exxon (Al-Khalij) Inc., ExxonMobil Saudi Arabia Inc., INEOS Nitriles USA LLC, INEOS Oligomers USA LLC, INEOS Olefins, LP, INEOS Polyethylene LLC, LG Chem America, Inc., OQ Chemicals Corporation, Shell Oil Company, Shell Oil Products Company LLC, TotalEnergies Petrochemicals & Refining USA, Inc., TotalEnergies USA International, LLC, Trafigura AG and Trafigura Trading LLC
Case Number: 1:2022cv00005
Filed: January 3, 2022
Court: US District Court for the District of Delaware
Presiding Judge: Leonard P Stark
Nature of Suit: Contract: Marine
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1333 Admiralty
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
February 2, 2022 Filing 31 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Medina Tankers, Inc., Sound Tankers Inc. as to Garnishees Eastman Chemical Company, LG Chem America, Inc., Trafigura Trading LLC, Totalenergies Petrochemicals & Refining USA, Inc., and Totalenergies USA International, LLC (Houseal, Timothy)
January 21, 2022 Filing 30 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Process of Maritime Attachment and Garnishments, along with copies of the Orders for Issuance of the Writs and for service of the Writs, and Interrogatories re Writ of Garnishment, Writ of Garnishment,, filed by Medina Tankers, Inc., Sound Tankers Inc..(Houseal, Timothy)
January 12, 2022 Case Reassigned to Judge Leonard P. Stark. Please include the initials of the Judge (LPS) after the case number on all documents filed. (nms)
January 12, 2022 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED, re #29 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney J. Stephen Simms filed by Medina Tankers, Inc., Sound Tankers Inc. Signed by Judge Leonard P. Stark on 1/12/22. (ntl)
January 12, 2022 Pro Hac Vice Attorney J. Stephen Simms for Medina Tankers, Inc. and Sound Tankers Inc. added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (srs)
January 7, 2022 WRIT OF GARNISHMENT issued as to Exxon (Al-Khalij) Inc. (nmg)
January 7, 2022 REMARK: Due to a conflict this case will be reassigned from Judge Andrews on January 12, 2022. (nms) Modified on 1/7/2022 (nms).
January 5, 2022 Filing 29 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney J. Stephen Simms - filed by Medina Tankers, Inc., Sound Tankers Inc.. (Houseal, Timothy)
January 5, 2022 Filing 28 APPLICATION for Writ of Garnishment as to Exxon (Al-Khalij) Inc. by Medina Tankers, Inc., Sound Tankers Inc.. (Houseal, Timothy)
January 5, 2022 Case Assigned to Judge Richard G. Andrews. Please include the initials of the Judge (RGA) after the case number on all documents filed. (rjb)
January 4, 2022 WRIT OF GARNISHMENT issued as to Dow Chemical International Ltd., Eastman Chemical Company, Eastman Chemical International LP, LLC, Eastman Chemical, Europe, Middle East and Africa LLC, ExxonMobil Corporation, ExxonMobil Saudi Arabia Inc., INEOS Nitriles USA LLC, INEOS Olefins, LP, INEOS Oligomers USA LLC, INEOS Polyethylene LLC, LG Chem America, Inc., OQ Chemicals Corporation, Shell Oil Company, Shell Oil Products Company LLC, The Dow Chemical Company, TotalEnergies Petrochemicals & Refining USA, Inc., TotalEnergies USA International, LLC, Trafigura AG, and Trafigura Trading LLC. (srs)
January 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER granting D.I. #4 Motion for Appointment for Service of Writ of Maritime Attachment and Garnishment. Signed by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 01/03/2022. (srs)
January 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER granting D.I. #3 Motion for Issuance of Process of Maritime Attachment and Garnishment. Signed by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 01/03/2022. (srs)
January 3, 2022 Filing 25 Summonses Issued (please complete the top portion of the form and print out for use/service). (srs)
January 3, 2022 Filing 24 Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: No Parents or Affiliates Listed filed by Medina Tankers, Inc. and Sound Tankers Inc. (srs)
January 3, 2022 Filing 23 APPLICATION for Writ of Garnishment to Trafigura Trading LLC - filed by Medina Tankers, Inc. and Sound Tankers Inc. (srs)
January 3, 2022 Filing 22 APPLICATION for Writ of Garnishment to Trafigura AG - filed by Medina Tankers, Inc. and Sound Tankers Inc. (srs)
January 3, 2022 Filing 21 APPLICATION for Writ of Garnishment to TotalEnergies USA International, LLC - filed by Medina Tankers, Inc. and Sound Tankers Inc. (srs)
January 3, 2022 Filing 20 APPLICATION for Writ of Garnishment to TotalEnergies Petrochemicals & Refining USA, Inc. - filed by Medina Tankers, Inc. and Sound Tankers Inc. (srs)
January 3, 2022 Filing 19 APPLICATION for Writ of Garnishment to Shell Oil Products Company LLC - filed by Medina Tankers, Inc. and Sound Tankers Inc. (srs)
January 3, 2022 Filing 18 APPLICATION for Writ of Garnishment to Shell Oil Company - filed by Medina Tankers, Inc. and Sound Tankers Inc. (srs)
January 3, 2022 Filing 17 APPLICATION for Writ of Garnishment to OQ Chemicals Corporation - filed by Medina Tankers, Inc. and Sound Tankers Inc. (srs)
January 3, 2022 Filing 16 APPLICATION for Writ of Garnishment to LG Chem America, Inc. - filed by Medina Tankers, Inc. and Sound Tankers Inc. (srs)
January 3, 2022 Filing 15 APPLICATION for Writ of Garnishment to INEOS Polyethylene LLC - filed by Medina Tankers, Inc. and Sound Tankers Inc. (srs)
January 3, 2022 Filing 14 APPLICATION for Writ of Garnishment to INEOS Oligomers USA LLC - filed by Medina Tankers, Inc. and Sound Tankers Inc. (srs)
January 3, 2022 Filing 13 APPLICATION for Writ of Garnishment to INEOS Olefins, LP - filed by Medina Tankers, Inc. and Sound Tankers Inc. (srs)
January 3, 2022 Filing 12 APPLICATION for Writ of Garnishment to INEOS Nitriles USA LLC - filed by Medina Tankers, Inc. and Sound Tankers Inc. (srs)
January 3, 2022 Filing 11 APPLICATION for Writ of Garnishment to ExxonMobil Corporation - filed by Medina Tankers, Inc. and Sound Tankers Inc. (srs)
January 3, 2022 Filing 10 APPLICATION for Writ of Garnishment to ExxonMobil Saudi Arabia Inc. - filed by Medina Tankers, Inc. and Sound Tankers Inc. (srs)
January 3, 2022 Filing 9 APPLICATION for Writ of Garnishment to Eastman Chemical, Europe, Middle East and Africa LLC - filed by Medina Tankers, Inc. and Sound Tankers Inc. (srs)
January 3, 2022 Filing 8 APPLICATION for Writ of Garnishment to Eastman Chemical International LP, LLC - filed by Medina Tankers, Inc. and Sound Tankers Inc. (srs)
January 3, 2022 Filing 7 APPLICATION for Writ of Garnishment to Eastman Chemical Company - filed by Medina Tankers, Inc. and Sound Tankers Inc. (srs)
January 3, 2022 Filing 6 APPLICATION for Writ of Garnishment to Dow Chemical International Ltd. - filed by Medina Tankers, Inc. and Sound Tankers Inc. (srs)
January 3, 2022 Filing 5 APPLICATION for Writ of Garnishment to The Dow Chemical Company - filed by Medina Tankers, Inc. and Sound Tankers Inc. (srs)
January 3, 2022 Filing 4 MOTION and MEMORANDUM for Appointment for Service of Writ of Maritime Attachment and Garnishment w/ Proposed Order - filed by Medina Tankers, Inc. and Sound Tankers Inc. (srs)
January 3, 2022 Filing 3 MOTION and MEMORANDUM for Order for Issuance of Process of Maritime Attachment and Garnishment w/ Proposed Order - filed by Medina Tankers, Inc. and Sound Tankers Inc. (srs)
January 3, 2022 Filing 2 Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. (srs)
January 3, 2022 Filing 1 VERIFIED COMPLAINT IN ADMIRALTY for Issue of Process of Maritime Attachment and Garnishment filed against Groupe Veritas, Hazel International FZE, Hazel Middle East FZE, Verasco FZE, and Veritas (India) Limited - Magistrate Consent Notice to Pltf. ( Filing fee $ 402, receipt number ADEDC-3773339.) - filed by Medina Tankers, Inc. and Sound Tankers Inc. (Attachments: #1 Letter to Clerk Requesting Expedited Handling, #2 Civil Cover Sheet)(srs)
January 3, 2022 Remark: Case Submitted for Routine Judicial Assignment. (srs)

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Plaintiff: Medina Tankers, Inc.
Represented By: Timothy Jay Houseal
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