Howard v. Offshore Liftboats, LLC et al
Plaintiff: Calvin Howard
Defendant: Offshore Liftboats, LLC and K & K Offshore, LLC
Case Number: 2:2013cv04811
Filed: June 17, 2013
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
Office: New Orleans Office
County: St John the Baptist
Presiding Judge: Helen G. Berrigan
Presiding Judge: Alma L. Chasez
Nature of Suit: Marine
Cause of Action: 46 U.S.C. ยง 30104 Marine Personal Injury
Jury Demanded By: Both

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June 28, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 907 ORDER AND REASONS re 871 Motion to Alter Judgment - IT IS ORDERED that Plaintiffs Calvin Howard and Raymond Howards renewed post-trial motion for judgment as a matter of law pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 50(b) and, in the alternative, a motion for new trial under Rule 59(a), is DENIED. Signed by Judge Susie Morgan on 6/27/2016. (Reference: All Cases)(bwn)
June 24, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 906 ORDER AND REASONS RE 875 Motion for Taxation of Costs. ; 877 Motion for Taxation of Costs. ; 878 Motion for Bill of Costs - IT IS ORDERED that the motions to tax costs64 considered by the Court herein are GRANTED IN PART. Plaintiffs Raymond Howard and Calvin Howard are the prevailing parties in this action and, as a result, are entitled to recover from OLB 50% of their pre-offer costs under Rule 54(d). Pursuant to Rule 68(d), OLB is entitled to recover its post-offer costs from Plaintiffs. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that this matter is referred to the office of the Clerk of Court for the taxation of costs in accordance with this ruling. Signed by Judge Susie Morgan on 6/24/16. (Reference: all cases)(cg) (NEF; Clerk)
May 17, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 897 ORDER AND REASONS - IT IS ORDERED that Ryan Zehl is hereby personally sanctioned $1,000.00 for the conduct described above, payable to the Clerk of this Court. Signed by Judge Susie Morgan.(Reference: All Cases)(bwn)
February 11, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 812 ORDER AND REASONS denying 346 Motion in Limine to Exclude or Limit Testimony of Defendants' Neuropsychologist Expert, Kevin Greve, PhD. Signed by Judge Susie Morgan. (Reference: All Cases)(bwn)
February 10, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 808 ORDER AND REASONS re Dr. Cornelius E. Gorman. Signed by Judge Susie Morgan on 2/9/2016.(Reference: All Cases)(bwn)
February 8, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 805 ORDER AND REASONS - Before the Court are Plaintiff Raymond Howards objections to the designations of his deposition submitted by Defendant Offshore Liftboats, LLC (OLB). The Court has considered the objections and rules as noted herein. Signed by Judge Susie Morgan.(Reference: All Cases)(bwn)
February 5, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 798 ORDER AND REASONS denying 345 Motion in Limine to Exclude the Proposed Testimony of Dr. John Thompson. Signed by Judge Susie Morgan. (Reference: all cases)(bwn)
February 2, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 785 ORDER AND REASONS denying Calvin Howard's 344 Motion in Limine Strike and/or Limit Opinions and Tesimony of Carla D. Seyler, as stated herein. Signed by Judge Susie Morgan on 2/2/2016. (Reference: All Cases) (tsf) (Main Document 785 replaced on 2/2/2016 to correct footnote 25-3) (tsf).
February 1, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 769 ORDER AND REASONS granting K&K Defendants' 333 Motion in Limine to Limit the Testimony of Jack Madeley and OLB's 337 Motion in Limine to Limit and/or Exclude the Testimony of Plaintiff's Liability Expert, Jack Madeley, as stated herein. Signed by Judge Susie Morgan on 2/1/2016. (Reference: All Cases)(tsf)
January 26, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 760 ORDER AND REASONS granting in part and denying in part Calvin Howard's 756 Motion for Reconsideration of the Court's previous rulings re 753 Order on K&K's 589 Objections to Plaintiffs' Deposition Designations of Tim Lawrence and 754 Order on OLB's 623 Objections to Deposition Excerpts of Captain Timothy Lawrence, as stated herein. Signed by Judge Susie Morgan on 1/26/2016. (Reference: All Cases) (tsf)
January 24, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 755 ORDER denying Calvin Howard's 735 Motion for Reconsideration Regarding Deposition Designations. FURTHER ORDER denying as moot the 736 Motion to Expedite. Signed by Judge Susie Morgan on 1/24/2016. (Reference: All Cases) (tsf)
January 23, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 723 ORDER AND REASONS denying 715 Motion for Reconsideration. Signed by Judge Susie Morgan on 1/23/2016. (Reference: All Cases) (tsf)
January 20, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 661 ORDER AND REASONS granting 473 Motion in Limine to exclude evidence regarding Captain Tim Lawrences criminal history with respect to his convictions for domestic abuse and child pornography. Signed by Judge Susie Morgan on 1/19/2016. (Reference: All Cases)(bwn)
January 19, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 650 ORDER AND REASONS granting 335 Motion in Limine with respect to David Cole; granting in part and denying in part 339 Motion in Limine with respect to David Cole. Signed by Judge Susie Morgan. (Reference: All Cases)(bwn)
January 14, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 559 ORDER AND REASONS GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART 331 Motion in Limine; granting in part and denying in part 334 Motion in Limine; granting in part and denying in part 336 Motion to Exclude. Signed by Judge Susie Morgan on 1/13/2016. (Reference: All Cases)(bwn) Modified on 1/14/2016 (bwn).
January 11, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 498 ORDER AND REASONS denying 350 Motion for Summary Judgment. Signed by Judge Susie Morgan. (Reference: 13-6407 and 14-1188)(bwn)
January 8, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 490 ORDER AND REASONS denying 454 Motion to Compel. Signed by Magistrate Judge Michael North. (Reference: 13-4811)(bwn)
January 6, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 481 ORDER AND REASONS denying 330 Motion for Partial Summary Judgment. Signed by Judge Susie Morgan. (Reference: All Cases)(bwn)
November 20, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 417 ORDER AND REASONS granting 341 Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff, Calvin Howard's, Claims for Punitive Damages and 343 Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff, Raymond Howard's Claims for Punitive Damages. Signed by Judge Susie Morgan on 11/19/2015. (Reference: 13-6407, 14-1188)(bwn)
October 13, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 321 ORDER AND REASONS - IT IS ORDERED that Plaintiff Raymond Howards motion for partial summary judgment on maintenance and punitive damages is DENIED and on cure is DEFERRED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiff Calvin Howards motion for partial summary judgment on maintenance and cure and punitive damages is DENIED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Defendant OLB submit a supplemental opposition memorandum to the Court by November 15, 2015, at 5:00 p.m., addressing Plaintiff Raymond Howards motion for partial summary judgment with respect to his claim for cure. Raymond may file a supplemental reply memorandum by November 22, 2015, at 5:00 p.m. Signed by Judge Susie Morgan on 10/12/2015. (Reference: All Cases)(bwn)
July 10, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 279 ORDER AND REASONS re 253 MOTION to Quash MOTION for Protective Order . Signed by Magistrate Judge Michael North on 7/9/2015.(Reference: 13-4811)(bwn)
June 18, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 261 ORDER re 200 MOTION for APPEAL OF MAGISTRATE JUDGE DECISION to District Court. IT IS ORDERED that the magistrate judge's decision is AFFIRMED. Signed by Judge Susie Morgan. (Reference: All Cases)(bwn)
April 1, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 215 Minute Order. Proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Michael North: Motion Hearing held on 4/1/2015 re 194 MOTION for New Trial, to Alter or Amend the Judgment, and/or for Relief from Judgment filed by Offshore Liftboats, LLC. (Court Reporter Arlene Movahed.) (Reference: All cases)(lag)
March 4, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 193 ORDER AND REASONS granting 178 Motion for Sanctions and Costs as set forth in document. Signed by Magistrate Judge Michael North. (Reference: All cases)(lag)
February 11, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 183 Minute Order. Proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Michael North: Motion Hearing held on 2/11/2015 re 155 MOTION to Quash Plaintiff's Discovery Requests filed by Offshore Liftboats, LLC, 161 MOTION to Quash Discover y Requests filed by K & K Offshore, LLC, 167 MOTION to Quash Subpoena Duces Tecum issued to H&H Consulting Services, L.L.C. and for Protective Order filed by Offshore Liftboats, LLC. (Court Reporter Rebecca Gonzalez.) (Reference: All cases)(lag)
February 5, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 73 Minute Order. Proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Alma L. Chasez: Motion Hearing held on 2/5/2014 re 66 MOTION to Quash Subpoenas Duces Tecum filed by Calvin Howard. (Reference: All cases)(lag, )
January 8, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 64 Minute Order. Proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Alma L. Chasez: Motion Hearing held on 1/8/2014 re 60 MOTION to Compel filed by Calvin Howard, 40 MOTION to Quash filed by K & K Offshore, LLC. (Reference: All cases)(lag, )
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Plaintiff: Calvin Howard
Represented By: Stephen Michael Chouest
Represented By: J. Rand Smith, Jr.
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Defendant: Offshore Liftboats, LLC
Represented By: Francis A. Jurovich, III
Represented By: Robert Seth Reich
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