Transatlantica Commodities Pte Ltd. v. Hanwin Shipping Limited et al
Counter Defendant: Transatlantica Commodities Pte Ltd.
Counter Claimant: Hanwin Shipping Limited
Consolidated Defendant: Hanwin Shipping Company Limited, Shanghai Hanying International Logistics Co. and City Expansion Limited
Garnishee: Coastal Cargo Company, L.L.C., Blue Water Shipping Company, Argo Fine Imports, LLC, IMS Maritime SA, IMECS Co. Ltd. and Indigo Spica M/V
Consolidated Plaintiff: Hawthorne Industrial Products, Inc.
Not Yet Classified: Coastal Cargo Company, LLC
Case Number: 2:2022cv02454
Filed: August 2, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
Presiding Judge: Eldon E Fallon
Referring Judge: Janis van Meerveld
Nature of Suit: Contract: Marine
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1333 Marine Contract
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 9, 2022 Filing 30 GARNISHEES' ANSWER to Complaint of Hawthorne Industrial Products, Inc. by Indigo Spica M/V, IMS Maritime SA, IMECS Co. Ltd.(Reference: 22-2724)Attorney Alexander James DeGiulio added to party Indigo Spica M/V(pty:gar), Attorney Alexander James DeGiulio added to party IMS Maritime SA(pty:gar), Attorney Alexander James DeGiulio added to party IMECS Co. Ltd.(pty:gar).(DeGiulio, Alexander) Modified on 9/12/2022 (lag).
September 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORDER that case is consolidated with member case 22-2724 as set forth in document. Signed by Judge Eldon E. Fallon on 8/25/2022.(lag)
August 10, 2022 Filing 28 NOTICE - of Deposit/Provision of Countersecurity Per the Court's Order by Transatlantica Commodities Pte Ltd. re #27 Order. (Simms, John) Modified text on 8/10/2022 (lw).
August 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER GRANTING #25 Motion to Approve Security and to Order Posting of Countersecurity. IT IS ORDERED that Hanwin's special bond, comprising USD 400,000 deposited into the trust account of its local counsel, is approved as security for plaintiff Transatlantica's claims in this action, including plaintiff's principal demands plusinterest at 6% per annum. Process of maritime attachment and garnishment issued by this Courtis hereby STAYED, and any property attached or garnished shall be RELEASED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Transatlantica must forthwith provide Hanwin with counter-security in the amount USD 400,000. Signed by Judge Eldon E. Fallon on 8/9/2022. (NEF:Financial Unit) (pp)
August 9, 2022 Filing 25 MOTION to Approve Security and to Order Posting of Countersecurity by Hanwin Shipping Limited. Motion(s) will be submitted on 8/31/2022. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Notice of Submission, #3 Proposed Order)(Sharpe, David)
August 9, 2022 Filing 24 Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk re #21 Amendment/Supplement to Document. Document 21 was incorrectly filed as a separate document instead of as an attachment to document 20. Clerk took corrective action. No further action is needed. (cwa)
August 8, 2022 Filing 26 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Eldon E. Fallon: Telephone Status Conference held on 8/8/2022. The parties discussed Hanwin's pending motion to release the writs of maritime attachment issued by the Court on August 3, 2022, R. Doc. 18. (pp)
August 8, 2022 Filing 23 ANSWER to #22 Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim by Transatlantica Commodities Pte Ltd..(Simms, John)
August 8, 2022 Filing 22 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, COUNTERCLAIM against Transatlantica Commodities Pte Ltd. by Hanwin Shipping Limited.Attorney Todd Gregory Crawford added to party Hanwin Shipping Limited(pty:dft).(Crawford, Todd) Modified text on 8/9/2022 (cwa).
August 8, 2022 Filing 21 **FILED IN ERROR** Amendment/Supplement to Document by Transatlantica Commodities Pte Ltd. re R. Doc. 20 Response/Memorandum in Opposition to Motion,, Exhibit C - Judge Morgan Decision on Jurisdictional Discovery - supplemental Rule E Motion (Simms, John) Modified on 8/9/2022 (cwa).
August 8, 2022 Filing 20 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by Transatlantica Commodities Pte Ltd. re #18 Emergency MOTION for Release of Funds attached or garnishedEmergency MOTION to Vacate #13 Writ Issued, #17 Writ Issued, #15 Request, #11 Order on Motion for Writ of Garnishment, #1 Complaint. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Decision of Panama Maritime Report Confirming Hanwin Shipping Limited as BELKNIGHT charterer, #2 Exhibit B - Documentation Showing Hanwin Shipping Limited as Charterer of the BELKNIGHT)(Simms, John) Modified text on 8/9/2022 (cwa). (Additional attachment(s) added on 8/9/2022: #3 Exhibit C) (cwa).
August 5, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER re #18 Motion for Emergency Hearing. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that an emergency hearing by telephone is SCHEDULED for Monday, August 8, 2022, at 9:00 A.M. as set forth in document. Signed by Judge Eldon E. Fallon on 8/5/2022.(my)
August 4, 2022 Filing 18 Emergency MOTION for Release of Funds attached or garnished, Emergency MOTION to Vacate #13 Writ Issued, #17 Writ Issued, #15 Request, #11 Order on Motion for Writ of Garnishment, #1 Complaint, by Hanwin Shipping Limited. Motion(s) will be submitted on 8/31/2022. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Exhibit Declaration and Ex. 1-8, #3 Notice of Submission)(Sharpe, David)
August 4, 2022 Filing 17 WRIT of Foreign Attachment issued to Revelle Shipping Agency, Inc. (USM) (lw)
August 4, 2022 Filing 16 NOTICE of Restricted Appearance by David Boies Sharpe on behalf of Hanwin Shipping Limited. Attorney David Boies Sharpe added to party Hanwin Shipping Limited(pty:dft).(Sharpe, David) Modified text on 8/5/2022 (lw).
August 4, 2022 Filing 15 Request by Transatlantica Commodities Pte Ltd. for Issue of Additional Writ of Maritime Attachment and Garnishment (Attachments: #1 Proposed Writ of Garnishment - Revelle Shipping Agency, Inc.)(Simms, John)
August 3, 2022 Filing 14 Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk re #11 Order on Motion for Writ of Garnishment; Writs issued in error - please disregard. Writs issued at rec. doc. 13. (lag)
August 3, 2022 Filing 13 3 WRITS of Foreign Attachment issued. (Attachments: #1 Writ - Blue Water, #2 Writ - Argo) (USM)(lag)
August 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER granting #5 Motion for Appointment for Service of Process of Maritime Attachment and Garnishment. Signed by Judge Eldon E. Fallon on 8/3/2022. (lw) (3cc:USM)
August 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER granting #4 Motion for Writ of Garnishment. Signed by Judge Eldon E. Fallon on 8/3/2022. (Attachments: #1 Writ - Coastal Cargo Company, LLC, #2 Writ - Blue Water Shipping Company, #3 Writ - Argo Fine Imports, LLC) (lw) (Attachment 1 , 2, 3 replaced on 8/3/2022) (lag). Modified on 8/3/2022 (lag). (3cc:USM)
August 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER granting #3 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to John Stephen Simms. Signed by Judge Eldon E. Fallon on 8/3/2022. (Attachments: #1 Pro Hac Vice Notice) (lw) (3cc:USM)
August 3, 2022 Filing 9 Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk re #6 Supplemental Memorandum. Filing attorney selected incorrect event. Correct event is Statement of Corporate Disclosure. Clerk took corrective action by changing the event. (lw)
August 3, 2022 Filing 8 Summons Issued as to Hanwin Shipping Limited. (lw)
August 3, 2022 Filing 7 *ERROR: DOCUMENT SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN FILED SEPARATELY; DOCUMENT HAS BEEN ATTACHED TO RECORD DOC 4.* Memorandum by Transatlantica Commodities Pte Ltd. re 4 MOTION for Writ of Garnishment Memorandum in Support (Simms, John) Modified on 8/3/2022 (lw).
August 2, 2022 Filing 6 Statement of Corporate Disclosure by Transatlantica Commodities Pte Ltd. (Simms, John) Modified text on 8/3/2022 (lw).
August 2, 2022 Filing 5 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Appointment for Service of Process of Maritime Attachment and Garnishment by Transatlantica Commodities Pte Ltd. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Simms, John) (3cc:USM)
August 2, 2022 Filing 4 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Writ of Garnishment by Transatlantica Commodities Pte Ltd.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Proposed Writ - Argo Fine Imports, #3 Proposed Writ - Blue Water Shipping, #4 Proposed Writ - Coastal Cargo)(Simms, John) (Additional attachment(s) added on 8/3/2022: #5 Memorandum in Support) (lw). (3cc:USM)
August 2, 2022 Filing 3 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice John Stephen Simms (Filing fee $ 100 receipt number BLAEDC-9477844) by Transatlantica Commodities Pte Ltd.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit)Attorney Cary Alan DesRoches added to party Transatlantica Commodities Pte Ltd.(pty:pla).(DesRoches, Cary) (Additional attachment(s) added on 8/3/2022: #3 Proposed Order) (lw). Modified text on 8/3/2022 (lw). (3cc:USM)
August 2, 2022 Filing 2 Initial Case Assignment to Judge Eldon E. Fallon and Magistrate Judge Janis van Meerveld. (go)
August 2, 2022 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Hanwin Shipping Company Limited. (Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ALAEDC-9477738) filed by Transatlantica Commodities Pte Ltd. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summons)Attorney John Stephen Simms added to party Transatlantica Commodities Pte Ltd.(pty:pla).(Simms, John) Modified text on 8/3/2022 (lw). (3cc:USM)

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Counter defendant: Transatlantica Commodities Pte Ltd.
Represented By: Cary Alan DesRoches
Represented By: John Stephen Simms
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Counter claimant: Hanwin Shipping Limited
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Consolidated defendant: Hanwin Shipping Company Limited
Represented By: David Boies Sharpe
Represented By: Adelaida J. Ferchmin
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Consolidated defendant: Shanghai Hanying International Logistics Co.
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Garnishee: Coastal Cargo Company, L.L.C.
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Garnishee: IMECS Co. Ltd.
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Garnishee: Indigo Spica M/V
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Represented By: Alexander James DeGiulio
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Consolidated plaintiff: Hawthorne Industrial Products, Inc.
Represented By: Aaron Benjamin Greenbaum
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Not yet classified: Coastal Cargo Company, LLC
Represented By: Peter Brooks Sloss
Represented By: Timothy David DePaula
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