River Docks, Inc. et al v. J. Gerber, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: River Docks, Inc., Peru Terminal, LLC and Seneca Petroleum Co., Inc.
Defendant: J. Gerber, Inc. and Helis Oil & Gas Company, L.L.C.
Case Number: 2:2008cv00689
Filed: January 18, 2008
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
Office: New Orleans Office
County: Out of State
Presiding Judge: Daniel E Knowles
Referring Judge: Ivan LR Lemelle
Nature of Suit: Contract: Marine
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1333 Marine Contract
Jury Demanded By: None
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Date Filed Document Text
April 13, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 71 ORDER granting #70 Motion to Dismiss Case. Signed by Judge Ivan L. R. Lemelle. (lag, )
April 9, 2009 Filing 70 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Dismiss Case by Seneca Petroleum Co., Inc., J. Gerber, Inc., Helis Oil & Gas Company, L.L.C., River Docks, Inc., Peru Terminal, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Wilmore, Charles)
March 13, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 69 ORDER DISMISSING CASE. Signed by Judge Ivan L. R. Lemelle on 3/12/09.(sek, )
March 11, 2009 Filing 68 Minute Order. Proceedings held on 3/11/2009 before Magistrate Judge Daniel E. Knowles, III: granting in part #63 Motion to Compel, insofar as it sought in camera review of certain documents listed on defendant's revised privilege log. The Court, having now had the opportunity to review same, finds the attorney-client and work product privilege claims well taken as to the documents reviewed in camera. (mmm, )
March 10, 2009 Filing 67 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by Helis Oil & Gas Company, L.L.C. re #63 MOTION to Compel. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Exhibit 1-2)(Golemi, Michael)
March 9, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 66 ORDER Setting EXPEDITED ORAL ARGUMENT on #63 MOTION to Compel : Motion Hearing set for 3/11/2009 11:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Daniel E. Knowles III. Signed by Magistrate Judge Daniel E. Knowles, III on 3/9/09.(sek, )
March 9, 2009 Filing 65 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Expedite Hearing on Plaintiffs' Motion to Compel by Seneca Petroleum Co., Inc., River Docks, Inc., Peru Terminal, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Balart, Etienne) Modified on 3/10/2009 (lag, ).
March 9, 2009 Filing 64 Request/Statement of Oral Argument by Seneca Petroleum Co., Inc., River Docks, Inc., Peru Terminal, LLC regarding #63 MOTION to Compel (Balart, Etienne)
March 9, 2009 Filing 63 MOTION to Compel by Seneca Petroleum Co., Inc., River Docks, Inc., Peru Terminal, LLC. Motion Hearing set for 3/11/2009 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Daniel E. Knowles III. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D, #6 Notice of Hearing, #7 Proposed Pleading Rule 37.1 Certificate)(Balart, Etienne)
March 9, 2009 Filing 62 Return of Service of Subpoena served on John Adams on March 4, 2009 by Seneca Petroleum Co., Inc., River Docks, Inc., Peru Terminal, LLC.(Balart, Etienne)
March 9, 2009 Filing 61 Return of Service of Subpoena served on Chris Wientjes on March 2, 2009 by Seneca Petroleum Co., Inc., River Docks, Inc., Peru Terminal, LLC.(Balart, Etienne)
March 9, 2009 Filing 60 Return of Service of Subpoena served on Kyle Smith on March 2, 2009 by Seneca Petroleum Co., Inc., River Docks, Inc., Peru Terminal, LLC.(Balart, Etienne)
March 9, 2009 Filing 59 Return of Service of Subpoena served on Ken Pierrotti on March 2, 2009 by Seneca Petroleum Co., Inc., River Docks, Inc., Peru Terminal, LLC.(Balart, Etienne)
March 9, 2009 Filing 58 Return of Service of Subpoena served on John Derrick on March 2, 2009 by Seneca Petroleum Co., Inc., River Docks, Inc., Peru Terminal, LLC.(Balart, Etienne)
March 9, 2009 Filing 56 Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk re #55 Response/Memorandum in Opposition to Motion; Name of attorney who electronically filed this document does not match name of signatory attorney on pleading. The user log-in and password serve as the required signature for purposes of Rule 11 of the FRCP. No further action is necessary on this pleading. (lag, )
March 6, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 57 ORDER denying #54 Motion for Reconsideration. Signed by Judge Ivan L. R. Lemelle. (lag, )
March 6, 2009 Filing 55 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by Helis Oil & Gas Company, L.L.C. re #54 MOTION for Reconsideration re #50 Order on Motion for Summary Judgment, Order on Motion for Judgment as a Matter of Law. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(Wilmore, Charles) Modified on 3/9/2009 (lag, ).
March 5, 2009 Filing 54 MOTION for Reconsideration re #50 Order on Motion for Summary Judgment, Order on Motion for Judgment as a Matter of Law,, ; by Seneca Petroleum Co., Inc., River Docks, Inc., Peru Terminal, LLC. Motion Hearing set for 3/16/2009 09:00 AM before Judge Ivan L. R. Lemelle. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Notice of Hearing)(Balart, Etienne)
March 4, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 53 ORDER Settlement Conference set for 3/6/2009 02:00 PM before Judge Ivan L. R. Lemelle. Signed by Judge Ivan L. R. Lemelle on 3/4/2009.(caa, )
March 2, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 52 PRETRIAL ORDER. Signed by Judge Ivan L. R. Lemelle on 2/26/09.(lag, )
February 26, 2009 Filing 51 TRIAL PREPARATION ORDER/Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Ivan L. R. Lemelle: Final Pretrial Conference held on 2/26/2009. (lag, )
February 25, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 50 ORDER granting #15 Motion for Summary Judgment; denying #18 Cross Motion for Summary Judgment; denying #45 Joint Motion for Summary Judgment. Signed by Judge Ivan L. R. Lemelle. (lag, )
February 20, 2009 Filing 49 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by Helis Oil & Gas Company, L.L.C. re #45 MOTION for Summary Judgment MOTION for Judgment as a Matter of Law. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Statement of Contested/Uncontested Facts, #3 Exhibit 1-12, #4 Exhibit 13-24)(Golemi, Michael)
February 20, 2009 Filing 48 Proposed Pretrial Order by all parties (Balart, Etienne)
February 17, 2009 Filing 47 RESPONSE to Sur-reply to Motion filed by Helis Oil & Gas Company, L.L.C. re #15 MOTION for Summary Judgment. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(lag, )
February 17, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 46 ORDER granting #43 Motion for Leave to File response. Signed by Judge Ivan L. R. Lemelle. (lag, )
February 17, 2009 Filing 45 MOTION for Summary Judgment on Charter Hire, MOTION for Judgment as a Matter of Law re: Helis' Obligation to Pay Charter Hire by Seneca Petroleum Co., Inc., J. Gerber, Inc., River Docks, Inc., Peru Terminal, LLC. Motion Hearing set for 2/26/2009 before Judge Ivan L. R. Lemelle, per Order - doc. no. 44. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Statement of Contested/Uncontested Facts, #3 Declaration, #4 Exhibit, #5 Proposed Order)(lag, )
February 17, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 44 ORDER granting #41 Motion for Leave to File motion for summary judgment; Said motion to be set for hearing on 2/26/09 without oral argument. Opposition to motion due 2/20/09 5:00 PM. Signed by Judge Ivan L. R. Lemelle on 2/16/09. (lag, )
February 16, 2009 Filing 43 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Leave to File Response to Sur-Reply Memorandum by Helis Oil & Gas Company, L.L.C.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Proposed Pleading Response to Sur-Reply Memorandum, #3 Proposed Pleading Exhibt 1 to Response to Sur-Reply Memorandum)(Golemi, Michael)
February 13, 2009 Filing 42 Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk re #41 MOTION to Appoint Receiver MOTION for Leave to File ; (1) Not necessary to select relief "MOTION to Appoint Receiver" for this document. Clerk modified docket text. (2) Motion should not be set for a hearing date. Clerk took corrective action. (3) Filing attorney should have changed 'N' to 'Y' at the question 'Is this an Exparte/Consent Motion Y/N?' before clicking the Next button. Clerk modified docket text. (4) Filing attorney did not select all filers. Clerk added additional filers. (lag, )
February 12, 2009 Filing 41 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Leave to File by J. Gerber, Inc., River Docks, Inc., Peru Terminal, LLC, Seneca Petroleum Co., Inc. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Proposed Order, #3 Proposed Pleading, #4 Proposed Pleading, #5 Proposed Pleading, #6 Proposed Pleading, #7 Proposed Pleading, #8 Proposed Pleading)(Williams, James) Modified on 2/13/2009 (lag, ).
February 12, 2009 Filing 40 Supplemental Memorandum filed by all plaintiffs, in Opposition of #15 MOTION for Summary Judgment. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(lag, )
February 12, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 39 ORDER granting #36 Motion for Leave to File sur-reply. Signed by Judge Ivan L. R. Lemelle on 2/11/09. (lag, )
February 12, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 38 ORDER granting #37 Motion to Enroll as Counsel of Record for Attorney Charles Marshall Thomas for J. Gerber, Inc.. Signed by Judge Ivan L. R. Lemelle on 2/11/09. (lag, )
February 10, 2009 Filing 37 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Enroll as Counsel of Record by J. Gerber, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Huber, Stephen) Modified on 2/11/2009 (lag, ).
February 9, 2009 Filing 36 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Leave to File Sur-Reply Memorandum by Seneca Petroleum Co., Inc., River Docks, Inc., Peru Terminal, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Pleading Sur-Reply Memorandum, #2 Exhibit 2 to Memorandum in Opposition to Motion for Summary Judgment, #3 Proposed Order)(Balart, Etienne)
February 9, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 35 ORDER Final Pretrial Conference RESET for 2/26/2009 03:00 PM before Judge Ivan L. R. Lemelle. Signed by Judge Ivan L. R. Lemelle.(lag, )
January 26, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 34 ORDER granting #33 Motion to Substitute Attorney. Added attorney Charles B. Wilmore for Helis Oil & Gas Company, L.L.C.. Attorney Harold J. Flanagan terminated. Signed by Judge Ivan L. R. Lemelle. (lag, )
January 23, 2009 Filing 33 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Substitute Attorney. Attorney Charles B. Wilmore to be substituted in place of Harold J. Flanagan by Helis Oil & Gas Company, L.L.C.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Golemi, Michael)
January 23, 2009 Filing 32 ANSWER to #9 Crossclaim, by J. Gerber, Inc..(Huber, Stephen) Modified on 1/26/2009 (lag, ).
January 22, 2009 Filing 31 DEFICIENT NOTICE by Helis Oil & Gas Company, L.L.C. Of Substitution of Co-Counsel. (Golemi, Michael) Modified on 1/23/2009 (lag, ).
December 29, 2008 Filing 30 Amended Witness List by Seneca Petroleum Co., Inc., River Docks, Inc., Peru Terminal, LLC. (Balart, Etienne)
December 18, 2008 Filing 29 REPLY to Response to Motion filed by Helis Oil & Gas Company, L.L.C. re #15 MOTION for Summary Judgment; and OPPOSITION re #18 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment on Third-Party Beneficiary Status of Barge Owners. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-C)(blg)
December 18, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER granting #25 Motion for Leave to File Reply. Signed by Judge Ivan L. R. Lemelle on 12/18/08. (blg)
December 18, 2008 Filing 27 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Daniel E. Knowles, III: Settlement Conference held on 12/18/2008. (gec, )
December 18, 2008 Filing 26 Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk re #25 MOTION for Leave to File; Filing attorney should have changed 'N' to 'Y' at the question 'Is this an Exparte/Consent Motion Y/N?' before clicking the Next button. Clerk modified docket text. (lag, )
December 17, 2008 Filing 25 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Leave to File Reply/Opposition to Plaintiffs' Memorandum in Opposition of Helis' Motion for Summary Judgment and in Support of Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment by Helis Oil & Gas Company, L.L.C.. (Attachments: #1 Reply/Opposition to Plaintiffs' Memorandum in Opposition to Helis' Motion for Summary Judgment and in Support of Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment, #2 Exhibit A through C, #3 Proposed Order Denying Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment)(Golemi, Michael) Modified on 12/18/2008 (lag, ).
December 17, 2008 Filing 24 Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk re #23 Reply to Response to Motion; Exhibits should be attachments to response. Be sure to attach exhibits as "Proposed Pleading" when filing Motion for Leave to File Document. (lag, )
December 17, 2008 Filing 23 ERROR: SHOULD BE ATTACHMENT TO DOC. NO. 22 - REPLY to Response to Motion filed by Helis Oil & Gas Company, L.L.C. re #18 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment on Third-Party Beneficiary Status of Barge Owners and Memorandum in Opposition to Cross Motion Exhibits A through C. (Golemi, Michael) Modified on 12/17/2008 (lag, ).
December 16, 2008 Filing 22 DEFICIENT REPLY to Response to Motion filed by Helis Oil & Gas Company, L.L.C. re #18 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment on Third-Party Beneficiary Status of Barge Owners and Memorandum in Opposition to Cross Motion. (Golemi, Michael) Modified on 12/17/2008 (lag, ).
December 15, 2008 Filing 21 Witness and Exhibit List by Seneca Petroleum Co., Inc., River Docks, Inc., Peru Terminal, LLC. (Balart, Etienne)
December 15, 2008 Filing 20 Witness and Exhibit List by J. Gerber, Inc.. (Huber, Stephen)
December 15, 2008 Filing 19 Witness and Exhibit List by Helis Oil & Gas Company, L.L.C.. (Golemi, Michael)
December 9, 2008 Filing 18 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment on Third-Party Beneficiary Status of Barge Owners by Seneca Petroleum Co., Inc., River Docks, Inc., Peru Terminal, LLC. Motion Hearing set for 1/7/2009 09:00 AM before Judge Ivan L. R. Lemelle. (Attachments: #1 Statement of Contested/Uncontested Facts Response to Statement of Uncontested Material Facts, #2 Memorandum in Support Memorandum in Opposition to Motion for Summary Judgment and in Support of Cross Motion by Plaintiffs, #3 Exhibit 1: Declaration Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1746, #4 Exhibit 1-A: Charter Agreement, #5 Notice of Hearing)(Balart, Etienne)
December 2, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER granting #16 Consent MOTION to Continue and Re-Set Hearing Date filed by Peru Terminal, LLC, Seneca Petroleum Co., Inc., River Docks, Inc. ORDER Resetting Hearing on #15 MOTION for Summary Judgment : Motion Hearing, without oral argument, reset for 12/17/2008 09:00 AM before Judge Ivan L. R. Lemelle. Signed by Judge Ivan L. R. Lemelle on 12/2/08.(blg)
November 24, 2008 Filing 16 EXPARTE/CONSENT Consent MOTION to Continue and Re-Set Hearing Date by Seneca Petroleum Co., Inc., River Docks, Inc., Peru Terminal, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Proposed Order)(Balart, Etienne)
November 18, 2008 Filing 15 MOTION for Summary Judgment by Helis Oil & Gas Company, L.L.C.. Motion Hearing set for 12/3/2008 09:00 AM before Judge Ivan L. R. Lemelle. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Notice of Hearing, #3 Statement of Contested/Uncontested Facts, #4 Memorandum in Support, #5 Exhibit A-E)(Golemi, Michael)
November 10, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER granting #11 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Marie Carlisle for Helis Oil & Gas Company, L.L.C.. Signed by Judge Ivan L. R. Lemelle on 11/4/08. (gec, )
October 10, 2008 Filing 13 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Daniel E. Knowles, III: Settlement Conference held on 10/10/2008. A settlement cannot be reached at this time; however, settlement negotiations are continuing. A Continuation Settlement Conference is set for 12/18/2008 02:30 PM before Magistrate Judge Daniel E. Knowles III. (sek, )
August 22, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 12 SCHEDULING ORDER: Final Pretrial Conference set for 2/11/2009 03:00 PM before Judge Ivan L. R. Lemelle. Bench Trial set for 3/16/2009 09:00 AM before Judge Ivan L. R. Lemelle. Signed by Judge Ivan L. R. Lemelle on 8/21/08. (Attachments: #1 Pretrial Notice Form)(bjj, )
August 18, 2008 Filing 11 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $5.00 PAID) by Helis Oil & Gas Company, L.L.C.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Exhibit Exhibit One - Certificate of Good Standing, #3 Exhibit Exhibit 2 - Carlisle Affidavit)(Golemi, Michael) Modified on 8/19/2008 (lag, ). Modified on 9/12/2008 (lag, ).
August 11, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER Settlement Conference set for 10/10/2008 09:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Daniel E. Knowles III. Signed by Magistrate Judge Daniel E. Knowles, III.(gec, )
August 11, 2008 Filing 9 ANSWER to #7 Crossclaim of J. Gerber, Inc., CROSSCLAIM against J. Gerber, Inc. by Helis Oil & Gas Company, L.L.C.(Golemi, Michael) Modified on 8/12/2008 (lag, ).
July 30, 2008 Filing 8 NOTICE: Scheduling Conference set for 8/21/2008 03:00 PM before courtroom deputy by telephone, by Clerk.(bjj, )
July 8, 2008 Filing 7 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, CROSSCLAIM against Helis Oil & Gas Company, L.L.C. by J. Gerber, Inc..(Huber, Stephen)
June 6, 2008 Filing 6 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed; waiver sent to J. Gerber, Inc. on 5/9/2008, answer due 7/8/2008. (Balart, Etienne)
February 25, 2008 Filing 5 ANSWER to Complaint by Helis Oil & Gas Company, L.L.C..(Golemi, Michael)
January 25, 2008 Filing 4 SUMMONS Returned Executed; Helis Oil & Gas Company, L.L.C. served on 1/23/2008, answer due 2/12/2008. (lag, )
January 25, 2008 Filing 2 Summons Issued as to J. Gerber, Inc., Helis Oil & Gas Company, L.L.C. (ecm, )
January 23, 2008 Filing 3 Request of Summons Issued as to J. Gerber, Inc., Helis Oil & Gas Company, L.L.C. filed by all plaintiffs re #1 Complaint. (lag, )
January 18, 2008 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against J. Gerber, Inc., Helis Oil & Gas Company, L.L.C. (Filing fee $ 350.) filed by Seneca Petroleum Co., Inc., River Docks, Inc., Peru Terminal, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(ecm, )

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Plaintiff: River Docks, Inc.
Represented By: Etienne Balart
Represented By: Edward Joseph Koehl, Jr.
Represented By: William P. Wynne
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Plaintiff: Peru Terminal, LLC
Represented By: Etienne Balart
Represented By: Edward Joseph Koehl, Jr.
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Plaintiff: Seneca Petroleum Co., Inc.
Represented By: Etienne Balart
Represented By: Edward Joseph Koehl, Jr.
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Defendant: J. Gerber, Inc.
Represented By: James McClendon Williams
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Represented By: Stephen Michael Huber
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Defendant: Helis Oil & Gas Company, L.L.C.
Represented By: Michael A. Golemi
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