Fast Response Marine Towing & Salvage LLC v. M/V Impulsive et al
Plaintiff: FAST RESPONSE MARINE TOWING & SALVAGE LLC
Defendant: M/V IMPULSIVE and VANQUISH HOLDINGS LTD.
Case Number: 1:2026cv20468
Filed: January 23, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Paul C Huck
Referring Judge: Lauren Fleischer Louis
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
July 7, 2026 Filing 29 Amended ANSWER and Affirmative Defenses to Complaint by Vanquish Holdings Ltd.. (Pennekamp, John)
June 30, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER denying as moot DE #22 Motion to Strike. Defendant's motion for leave to amend its affirmative defenses is GRANTED. Signed by Senior Judge Paul C. Huck on 6/30/2026. See attached document for full details. (gqa)
June 24, 2026 Filing 27 Plaintiff's REPLY in Support of Motion re #22 Plaintiff's MOTION to Strike #17 Answer to Complaint PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO STRIKE DEFENDANT'S AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES. filed by Fast Response Marine Towing & Salvage LLC. (Guanciale, James)
June 17, 2026 Filing 26 RESPONSE to Motion re #22 Plaintiff's MOTION to Strike #17 Answer to Complaint PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO STRIKE DEFENDANT'S AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES filed by Vanquish Holdings Ltd.. Replies due by 6/24/2026. (Cooke, Adam)
June 12, 2026 Filing 25 Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement - NONE disclosed by Vanquish Holdings Ltd. (Pennekamp, John)
June 8, 2026 Filing 24 NOTICE of Compliance by Fast Response Marine Towing & Salvage LLC re #23 Order (Guanciale, James)
June 5, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER ON CONFERRAL. Signed by Senior Judge Paul C. Huck on 6/5/2026. See attached document for full details. (gqa)
June 3, 2026 Filing 22 Plaintiff's MOTION to Strike #17 Answer to Complaint PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO STRIKE DEFENDANT'S AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES by Fast Response Marine Towing & Salvage LLC. Responses due by 6/17/2026. (Foreman, Zachary)
May 29, 2026 Filing 21 Plaintiff's Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement and Certificate of Interested Parties by Fast Response Marine Towing & Salvage LLC identifying Other Affiliate Bryant Niebruegge for Fast Response Marine Towing & Salvage LLC (Foreman, Zachary)
May 22, 2026 Filing 20 NOTICE of Withdrawal of its First Affirmative Defense by Vanquish Holdings Ltd. re #19 Order. (Pennekamp, John)
May 14, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER Regarding Defendants' Affirmative Defenses. Signed by Senior Judge Paul C. Huck on 5/14/2026. See attached document for full details. (ls)
May 14, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER Setting Civil Non-Jury Trial Date and Pretrial Schedule: ( Calendar Call set for 11/11/2026 11:00 AM in Miami Division before Senior Judge Paul C. Huck., Bench Trial set for 11/16/2026 in Miami Division before Senior Judge Paul C. Huck.), ORDER REFERRING CASE to Mediation., and ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Lauren Fleischer Louis for Discovery Matters. Signed by Senior Judge Paul C. Huck on 5/14/2026. See attached document for full details. (ls)
May 13, 2026 Filing 17 Claimant Owner's ANSWER and Affirmative Defenses to Complaint by M/V Impulsive, Vanquish Holdings Ltd.. (Cooke, Adam)
April 22, 2026 Filing 16 Verified Claim of Owner by M/V Impulsive, Vanquish Holdings Ltd.. (Cooke, Adam)
April 13, 2026 Filing 15 NOTICE of Filing - Process Receipt and Return re #13 Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief. (Vessel Release) (gqa)
April 8, 2026 Filing 14 WARRANT FOR ARREST IN REM Returned Executed as to M/V Impulsive, a 2019 58' Vanquish bearing HlN NLVYBV5803F919, her tackle,engines,appurtenances etc. (gqa)
April 3, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER granting #11 Motion for Release of Vessel. The United States Marshal is directed to release the M/V IMPULSIVE currently being held in its custody. Signed by Senior Judge Paul C. Huck on 4/3/2026. See attached document for full details. (rg00)
April 2, 2026 Filing 12 NOTICE OF CONVENTIONAL FILING of Supplemental Attachment #10 Notice (Other), by FAST RESPONSE MARINE TOWING & SALVAGE LLC (gqa)
April 2, 2026 Filing 11 Unopposed MOTION FOR RELEASE OF VESSEL IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUPPLEMENTAL RULE E(5) by M/V IMPULSIVE, VANQUISH HOLDINGS LTD.. Responses due by 4/16/2026. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Directing the Release of the Vessel)(Pennekamp, John)
April 2, 2026 Filing 10 NOTICE OF POSTING BOND by M/V IMPULSIVE, VANQUISH HOLDINGS LTD.. Attorney John Michael Pennekamp added to party M/V IMPULSIVE(pty:dft), Attorney John Michael Pennekamp added to party VANQUISH HOLDINGS LTD.(pty:dft). (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Bond for Release of Vessel Filed with Court) (Pennekamp, John)
March 18, 2026 Filing 9 Plaintiff's NOTICE NOTICE OF FILING CORRECTED VERIFIED COMPLAINT by FAST RESPONSE MARINE TOWING & SALVAGE LLC re #1 Complaint, (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Verified Complaint, #2 Exhibit Ex A to Verified Complaint - List of Known Salvors) (Foreman, Zachary)
March 13, 2026 Filing 7 Warrant In Rem Issued as to M/V IMPULSIVE. Signed by DEPUTY CLERK on 3/13/2026. (gqa)
March 12, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER granting #5 Motion the Marshal's arrest of the Vessel, Miami Beach Marina SHALL turn the Vessel over to Fast Response Marine Towing & Salvage, LLC for towing to the substitute custodian.; granting #5 Motion to Appoint Custodian Naval Logistic Inc. d/b/a Middle Point Marina appointed. Signed by Senior Judge Paul C. Huck on 3/12/2026. See attached document for full details. (gqa)
March 12, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER granting DE #4 Ex Parte Motion. Signed by Senior Judge Paul C. Huck on 3/12/2026. See attached document for full details. (gqa)
March 10, 2026 Filing 5 MOTION MOTION TO PERMIT TOWING , MOTION to Appoint NAVAL LOGISTIC INC. d/b/a Middle Point Marina (MPM) as Custodian ( Responses due by 3/24/2026.) by FAST RESPONSE MARINE TOWING & SALVAGE LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex A. Consent and Indemnification Agreement - signed, #2 Exhibit Ex B. Declaration of Substitute Custodian - signed, #3 Exhibit Ex C. Proposed Order Appointing Custodian)(Foreman, Zachary)
March 9, 2026 Filing 4 Plaintiff's EX PARTE MOTION FOR ISSUANCE OF ARREST WARRANT by FAST RESPONSE MARINE TOWING & SALVAGE LLC. Responses due by 3/23/2026. (Silverman, Noah) Modified to Unsealed Entry on 3/10/2026 Per Attorney of Record, Inadvertently filed under Sealed. (cds). (Main Document 4 replaced on 3/10/2026) (cds).
January 26, 2026 Filing 3 Clerk's Notice to Filer re: Electronic Case. Party(ies) Improperly Formatted. The Filer failed to enter the party name(s) in accordance with the CM/ECF Format for Adding Parties for Attorneys Guide. The correction was made. It is not necessary to re-file the document. (blc)
January 23, 2026 Filing 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Senior Judge Paul C. Huck. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge Lauren F. Louis 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. (blc)
January 23, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT VERIFIED COMPLAINT against M/V IMPULSIVE, A 2019 58' VANQUISH BEARING HULL ID NO. NL-VYBV5803F919, in rem, VANQUISH HOLDINGS LTD., in personam. Filing fees $ 405.00 receipt number AFLSDC-19150419, filed by FAST RESPONSE MARINE TOWING & SALVAGE LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit List of Salvors, #2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Foreman, Zachary)

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Plaintiff: FAST RESPONSE MARINE TOWING & SALVAGE LLC
Represented By: Zachary Lincoln Foreman
Represented By: Noah Daniel Silverman
Represented By: Jeffrey Eric Foreman
Represented By: James John Guanciale
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Defendant: M/V IMPULSIVE
Represented By: John Michael Pennekamp
Represented By: Adam B. Cooke
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Defendant: VANQUISH HOLDINGS LTD.
Represented By: John Michael Pennekamp
Represented By: Adam B. Cooke
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