Mountain View Productions, LLC v. BG Big Boat LTD.
Plaintiff: Mountain View Productions, LLC
Defendant: BG Big Boat Ltd.
Case Number: 0:2026cv61737
Filed: June 18, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Melissa Damian
Referring Judge: Jared M Strauss
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
August 16, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 27 PAPERLESS ORDER denying as moot #25 Joint Motion for Prompt Consideration of Motion to Vacate Attachment. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jared M. Strauss on 8/16/2026. (jva)
August 16, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER denying #17 Motion to Vacate. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jared M. Strauss on 8/16/2026. See attached document for full details. (jva)
August 14, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 25 Joint MOTION for Prompt Consideration of Motion to Vacate Attachment re #17 MOTION for Hearing re #5 Order on Expedited Motion, #8 Warrant In Rem Issued MOTION to Vacate #5 Order on Expedited Motion, #8 Warrant In Rem Issued by BG Big Boat Ltd.. Responses due by 8/28/2026. (Hartman, Isabella)
July 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 24 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Eric Christopher Thiel on behalf of Mountain View Productions, LLC. Attorney Eric Christopher Thiel added to party Mountain View Productions, LLC(pty:pla). (Thiel, Eric)
July 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 23 PAPERLESS Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Jared M. Strauss: Motion Hearing held on 7/20/2026 re #17 Motion to Vacate Attachment filed by BG Big Boat Ltd. Total time in court: 01 hour(s) : 26 minutes. Attorney Appearance(s): Michael T. Moore, Isabella Primrose Hartman, Christopher Aaron Pate, Robert S. Crowder, (Digital DAR recorded, Courtroom 310-B, 09:31:10-09:35:54, 09:39:19-10:17:53 & 10:25:32-11:07:38) (jva)
July 17, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER REFERRING MOTION TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE #17 MOTION for Hearing re #5 Order on Expedited Motion, #8 Warrant In Rem Issued MOTION to Vacate #5 Order on Expedited Motion, #8 Warrant In Rem Issued filed by BG Big Boat Ltd.. Motions referred to Judge Jared M. Strauss. Signed by Judge Melissa Damian on 7/17/2026. See attached document for full details. (ksr)
July 17, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER granting #14 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Attorney(s) Robert S. Crowder, Esq.. Signed by Judge Melissa Damian on 7/17/2026. See attached document for full details. (ksr)
July 16, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 20 RESPONSE in Opposition re #17 MOTION for Hearing re #5 Order on Expedited Motion, #8 Warrant In Rem Issued MOTION to Vacate #5 Order on Expedited Motion, #8 Warrant In Rem Issued filed by Mountain View Productions, LLC. Replies due by 7/23/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex. 1 - Affidavit of Christopher Pate with Exhs., #2 Exhibit Ex. 2 - Declaration of Robert S. Crowder With Exhs.)(Pate, Christopher)
July 10, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 19 PAPERLESS ORDER. The Motion Hearing set for July 20, 2026, at 9:30 AM, in the Fort Lauderdale Division before Magistrate Judge Jared M. Strauss will be held in Courtroom 310-B. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jared M. Strauss on 7/10/2026. (jva)
July 10, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 18 PAPERLESS ORDER Setting Hearing on #17 Motion to Vacate Attachment. Motion Hearing set for July 20, 2026, at 9:30 AM, in the Fort Lauderdale Division before Magistrate Judge Jared M. Strauss. No later than July 16, 2026, Plaintiff shall file a written response to the motion. No reply shall be filed absent further order of the Court. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jared M. Strauss on 7/10/2026. (jva)
July 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 17 MOTION for Hearing re #5 Order on Expedited Motion, #8 Warrant In Rem Issued , MOTION to Vacate #5 Order on Expedited Motion, #8 Warrant In Rem Issued by BG Big Boat Ltd.. Responses due by 7/23/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Charter Agreement, #2 Exhibit B - Amendment A, #3 Exhibit C - Declaration of Robert Genovese)(Hartman, Isabella)
July 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 16 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Isabella Primrose Hartman on behalf of BG Big Boat Ltd.. Attorney Isabella Primrose Hartman added to party BG Big Boat Ltd.(pty:dft). (Hartman, Isabella)
July 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 15 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Michael T. Moore on behalf of BG Big Boat Ltd.. Attorney Michael T. Moore added to party BG Big Boat Ltd.(pty:dft). (Moore, Michael)
July 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 14 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Robert S. Crowder. Filing Fee $ 250.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-19736574 by Mountain View Productions, LLC. Responses due by 7/23/2026. (Attachments: #1 Certification Certification of Robert Crowder)(Pate, Christopher)
July 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 13 Plaintiff's Corporate Disclosure Statement by Mountain View Productions, LLC identifying Corporate Parent Endemol USA Holdings, Inc., Corporate Parent Banijay US Holdings, Inc., Corporate Parent Banijay Group N.V. for Mountain View Productions, LLC (Pate, Christopher)
June 26, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 12 Summons Issued as to BG Big Boat Ltd.. (ksr)
June 26, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 11 NOTICE of Filing Proposed Summons(es) For BG Big Boat Ltd. by Mountain View Productions, LLC (Pate, Christopher)
June 22, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SERVICE as to #8 PROCESS OF ATTACHMENT AND GARNISHMENT. (ksr)
June 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER GRANTING #6 Motion to Appoint Custodian and Appointing National Maritime Services as Substitute Custodian for the Vessel M/Y BG. Signed by Judge Melissa Damian on 6/20/2026. See attached document for full details. (MD)
June 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 PROCESS OF ATTACHMENT AND GARNISHMENT Signed by DEPUTY CLERK on 6/20/2026. See attached document for full details. (yar)
June 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 Consent and Indemnification Agreement by Mountain View Productions, LLC (Pate, Christopher)
June 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 MOTION to Appoint National Maritime Services as Custodian by Mountain View Productions, LLC. Responses due by 7/6/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Proposed Order Appointing Substitute Custodian)(Pate, Christopher)
June 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER GRANTING #4 Expedited Motion for Issuance of Process of Attachment and Garnishment and Directing the Clerk to issue the summons and process of attachment and garnishment. Signed by Judge Melissa Damian on 6/20/2026. See attached document for full details. (MD)
June 19, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 EXPEDITED MOTION Issuance of Process of Attachment and Garnishment by Mountain View Productions, LLC. Responses due by 7/6/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 1 - Charter Party, #2 Exhibit Exhibit 2 - Supplement, #3 Exhibit Exhibit 3 - Admiralty an Maritime Process of Attachment and Garnishment, #4 Exhibit Exhibit 4 - Affidavit of Christopher A. Pate)(Pate, Christopher)
June 19, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 3 First AMENDED COMPLAINT Verified against BG Big Boat Ltd., filed by Mountain View Productions, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 1 - Charter Party, #2 Exhibit Exhibit 2 - Supplement, #3 Civil Cover Sheet Amended Civil Cover Sheet)(Pate, Christopher)
June 18, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Melissa Damian. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge Jared M. Strauss is available to handle any or all proceedings in this case. If agreed, parties should complete and file the Consent form found on our website. It is not necessary to file a document indicating lack of consent. (scn)
June 18, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT Verified against M/Y BG. Filing fees $ 405.00 receipt number AFLSDC-19668920, filed by Mountain View Productions, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 1 - Charter, #2 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet)(Pate, Christopher)

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Plaintiff: Mountain View Productions, LLC
Represented By: Robert S. Crowder
Represented By: Eric Christopher Thiel
Represented By: Christopher Aaron Pate
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Defendant: BG Big Boat Ltd.
Represented By: Michael T. Moore
Represented By: Isabella Primrose Hartman
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