In re: Lafayette Marine, LLC et al
Plaintiff: Lafayette Marine, LLC and Gulf Logistics Operating, Inc.
Case Number: 2:2022cv02994
Filed: August 29, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
Presiding Judge: Dana Douglas
Referring Judge: Ivan LR Lemelle
2 Judge: Karen Wells Roby
3 Judge: Wendy B Vitter
Nature of Suit: Personal Property: Other
Cause of Action: 46 U.S.C. ยง 30504 Exoneration from or Limitation of Liability
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

This docket was last retrieved on May 3, 2023. A more recent docket listing may be available from PACER.

Date Filed Document Text
September 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER DIRECTING ISSUANCE OF NOTICE AND RESTRAINING PROSECUTION OF CLAIMS. Signed by Judge Wendy B Vitter on 9/14/22. (Attachments: #1 Notice)(cg)
September 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Court's September 2, 2022 #12 Order and Reasons is VACATED. Signed by Judge Wendy B Vitter on 9/12/22.(cg) Modified text on 9/13/2022 (mmv).
September 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 12 *VACATED* ORDER AND REASONS: Before the Court is a Verified Complaint for Exoneration From or Limitation of Liability, filed by Lafayette Marine, LLC, as owner of the vessel M/V MS. DEE, and Gulf Logistics Operating, Inc, as operator of the M/V MS. DEE. Although not properly styled as such, the Court construes Petitioners' Complaint and attached documents, specifically the attached Ad Interim Stipulation (the "Stipulation"), as a motion to approve security and initiate limitation concursus. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the motion to approve security and initiate limitation concursus filed by Lafayette Marine, LLC and Gulf Logistics Operating, Inc. is DENIED without prejudice. Signed by Judge Wendy B Vitter on 9/2/22.(cg) Modified on 9/13/2022 (cg).
September 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER: Considering the Motion to Deposit $250.00 Into Registry of Court In Lieu Of Cost Bond, filed by petitioners, Lafayette Marine, LLC, as owner of the M/V MS. DEE, and Gulf Logistics Operating, Inc., as operator of the M/V MS. DEE (R. Doc. 5); IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Motion is GRANTED and Petitioners are permitted to deposit $250.00 into the registry of the Court in lieu of filing a cost bond. Petitioners claim to have mailed a check in the amount of $250.00 to the Court through the United States Postal Service (See, R. Doc. 5-1). Upon receipt of said check, the Clerk of Court is directed to accept and deposit the check into the registry of the Court. Signed by Judge Wendy B Vitter on 9/2/22. (cg)
August 31, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE: IT IS ORDERED that the captioned case be and is hereby transferred to Section D (3) for further proceedings. Signed by Judge Ivan L.R. Lemelle on 8/30/2022. (NEF: Sections B, D, 3 & 4)(pp)
August 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 9 Initial Case Assignment to Judge Ivan L.R. Lemelle and Magistrate Judge Karen Wells Roby. (mb)
August 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 8 Statement of Corporate Disclosure by Gulf Logistics Operating, Inc., Lafayette Marine, LLC (Meche, Alan)
August 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 7 **FILED IN ERROR- ATTACHED TO REC. DOC. 1**NOTICE by Gulf Logistics Operating, Inc., Lafayette Marine, LLC re #1 Complaint, proposed Order Approving Complainants' Declaration of Valuation and Ad Interim Stipulation and Directing Issuance of Notice to Claimants and Restricting Prosecution of Claims. (Meche, Alan) Modified on 8/30/2022 (pp).
August 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 6 NOTICE to Claimants of Complaint for Exoneration From or Limitation of Liability re #1 Complaint by Gulf Logistics Operating, Inc., Lafayette Marine, LLC . (Meche, Alan) Modified text on 8/30/2022 (pp).
August 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 5 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Deposit Funds by Gulf Logistics Operating, Inc., Lafayette Marine, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Proposed Order)(Meche, Alan)
August 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 4 NOTICE of Security Under Rule F and Other Supplemental Rules of Certain Admiralty and Maritime Claims re #1 Complaint by Gulf Logistics Operating, Inc., Lafayette Marine, LLC . (Meche, Alan) Modified text on 8/30/2022 (pp).
August 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 3 STIPULATION re #1 Complaint, Ad Interim by Gulf Logistics Operating, Inc., Lafayette Marine, LLC . (Meche, Alan) Modified text on 8/30/2022 (pp).
August 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Declaration of Andrew Minster- Unsworn by Gulf Logistics Operating, Inc., Lafayette Marine, LLC (Meche, Alan) Modified text on 8/30/2022 (pp).
August 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT FOR EXONERATION OR LIMITATION (Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ALAEDC-9519715) filed by Lafayette Marine, LLC, Gulf Logistics Operating, Inc..Attorney Alan J. Meche added to party Gulf Logistics Operating, Inc.(pty:pla), Attorney Alan J. Meche added to party Lafayette Marine, LLC(pty:pla).(Meche, Alan) (Main Document 1 replaced on 8/30/2022) (pp). (Main Document 1 replaced on 8/30/2022) (pp). (Additional attachment(s) added on 8/30/2022: #1 Civil Cover Sheet) (pp). Modified text on 8/30/2022 (pp). (Additional attachment(s) added on 8/30/2022: #2 Order) (pp).

Access additional case information on PACER

Use the links below to access additional information about this case on the US Court's PACER system. A subscription to PACER is required.

Access this case on the Louisiana Eastern District Court's Electronic Court Filings (ECF) System

Search for this case: In re: Lafayette Marine, LLC et al
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Plaintiff: Lafayette Marine, LLC
Represented By: Alan J. Meche
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Plaintiff: Gulf Logistics Operating, Inc.
Represented By: Alan J. Meche
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]

Disclaimer: Justia Dockets & Filings provides public litigation records from the federal appellate and district courts. These filings and docket sheets should not be considered findings of fact or liability, nor do they necessarily reflect the view of Justia.


Why Is My Information Online?