In Re: Madere & Sons Towing, L.L.C.
Petitioner: Madere & Sons Towing, LLC
Counter Claimant: Jack'd Up Charters LLC
Claimant: Jeff Harrington
Consolidated Petitioner: Weeks Marine, Inc.
Case Number: 2:2023cv01073
Filed: March 24, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
Presiding Judge: Nannette Jolivette Brown
Referring Judge: Donna Phillips Currault
2 Judge: Ivan LR Lemelle
3 Judge: Janis van Meerveld
Nature of Suit: Marine
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1333 Admiralty
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ORDER CONSOLIDATING CASES. Cases associated: 2:22-cv-04535-NJB-JVM. Signed by Chief Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown on May 5, 2023.(Reference: all cases)(mp)
May 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE: IT IS ORDERED that the captioned cases be and are hereby transferred to Section G (1) for further proceedings. Case transferred to Chief Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown and Magistrate Judge Janis van Meerveld. Judge Ivan L.R. Lemelle, Magistrate Judge Donna Phillips Currault no longer assigned to case. Signed by Judge Ivan L.R. Lemelle on 5/4/2023.(Reference: Both cases)(NEF: Sections B, G, 1 & 2)(pp)
April 24, 2023 Filing 28 NOTICE: Scheduling Conference RESET for 5/4/2023 at 11:00 AM before case manager by telephone. All parties are to call into the conference call at 1-888-278-0296, Access Code: 6243426. Issued by Clerk. (Reference: All Cases) (dw)
April 14, 2023 Filing 27 NOTICE: Scheduling Conference set for 4/27/2023 at 11:00 AM before case manager by telephone. All parties are to call into the conference call at 1-888-278-0296, Access Code: 6243426. Issued by Clerk. (Reference: All Cases)(dw)
March 29, 2023 Filing 26 Case transferred in from District of Louisiana Middle; Case Number 3:23-cv-00032. Electronic file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received (my)
March 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 25 GENERAL ORDER: All pleadings and other papers filed under seal in civil and criminal actions shall be maintained under seal for thirty days following final disposition of the action. After that time, all sealed pleadings and other papers shall be placed in the case record unless a District Judge or Magistrate Judge, upon motion and for good cause shown, orders that the pleading or other paper be maintained under seal. The deadline for filing any motions regarding the unsealing of any document shall be within thirty days of the final disposition of any action and shall contain a concise statement of reasons for maintaining the pleading or other paper under seal. ATTENTION: If a motion to retain documents under seal is NOT filed, all documents shall be placed in the public case record, unless specifically identified in the attached General Order Signed by Chief Judge Shelly D. Dick on 7/8/2019. (EDC) [Transferred from lamd on 3/29/2023.]
March 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 24 TRANSFER ORDER: Jack'd Up's Motions to Transfer, Civil Action No. 23-00032-BAJ-SDJ (R. Doc. 12) and Civil Action No. 23-00111-BAJ-SDJ (R. Doc. 9), be and are hereby GRANTED. These consolidated actions be and are hereby immediately TRANSFERRED to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana. A copy of this Transfer Order shall be entered in each of the above-captioned consolidated actions. Signed by Judge Brian A. Jackson on 3/24/2023. (EDC) [Transferred from lamd on 3/29/2023.]
March 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER: In the Matter of Weeks Marine, Inc., as Owner and Operator of The M/V Kenneth Petitioning for Exoneration From Or Limitation of Liability, docket number 23-111-JWD-EWD, be and is hereby consolidated, for all purposes, with In the Matter of Madere & Sons Towing, L.L.C., as Owner of The M/V Master Myles, For Exoneration From Or Limitation Of Liability, docket number 23-cv-00032- BAJ-SDJ. Signed by Judge Brian A. Jackson on 3/24/2023. (EDC) [Transferred from lamd on 3/29/2023.]
March 17, 2023 Filing 22 Certificate of Interested Persons by Weeks Marine, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent Kiewit Infrastructure Group, Inc. for Weeks Marine, Inc... (Glascoe, Austin) [Transferred from lamd on 3/29/2023.]
March 17, 2023 Filing 21 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY with LR 7.1 as to #20 Claim/Answer. Failure to file a Certificate of Interested Persons REQUIRED CORRECTION: Within one business day, the filer shall file a Certificate of Interested Persons and the interested persons shall be added to CM/ECF by the filer using the event Certificate of Interested Persons. (EDC) [Transferred from lamd on 3/29/2023.]
March 17, 2023 Filing 20 Claim/Answer Affirmative Defenses, and Claim by Weeks Marine, Inc.. (Glascoe, Austin) [Transferred from lamd on 3/29/2023.]
March 16, 2023 Filing 19 Certificate of Interested Persons by Jeff Harrington identifying Affiliate/Interested Person Jeff Harrington for Jeff Harrington. (Shelton, Trenton) [Transferred from lamd on 3/29/2023.]
March 16, 2023 Filing 18 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY with LR 7.1 as to #16 Claim/Answer. Failure to file a Certificate of Interested Persons REQUIRED CORRECTION: Within one business day, the filer shall file a Certificate of Interested Persons and the interested persons shall be added to CM/ECF by the filer using the event Certificate of Interested Persons. (EDC) [Transferred from lamd on 3/29/2023.]
March 15, 2023 MOTION For Approval of Security, Restraining Order, Notice to Claimants and Other Relief by In the Matter of Weeks Marine, Inc. as Owner and Operator of the M/V Kenneth M. This motion was originally filed in 23-111 and is moved to 23-32 for case management purposes; see doc in 23-111 to view image of document. (EDC) [Transferred from lamd on 3/29/2023.]
March 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER granting #15 Motion for Extension of Time. All parties asserting claims with respect to which the Verified Complaint (Doc. 1) seeks exoneration or limitation are admonished to file their respective claims with the Clerk of Court for the United States District Court, Middle District of Louisiana, in writing, and to serve a copy on the attorneys for Petitioner, on or before April 1,2023. Signed by Judge Brian A. Jackson on 3/15/2023. (EDC) [Transferred from lamd on 3/29/2023.]
March 15, 2023 Filing 16 Answer, Affirmative Defenses and Claims by Jeff Harrington. (Shelton, Trenton) Modified on 3/16/2023 to edit text. (EDC). [Transferred from lamd on 3/29/2023.]
March 9, 2023 Filing 15 MOTION for Extension of Time Extend Claim Date by Madere & Sons Towing, L.L.C. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Zeringue, Claire) [Transferred from lamd on 3/29/2023.]
February 28, 2023 Filing 14 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY with LR 7.1 as to #11 Certificate of Interested Persons. Failure to add interested persons to CM/ECF upon filing of Certificate of Interested Persons REQUIRED CORRECTION: Within one business day, the filer shall add all interested persons listed on the certificate using the event Add Interested Person located under Notices in the CM/ECF system. (EDC) [Transferred from lamd on 3/29/2023.]
February 28, 2023 Filing 13 Letter to Attorney Brett M. Bollinger regarding Matthew A. Ziifle who is Co-Counsel for party Jack'd Up Charters, LLC. Attorney is not admitted to practice in LAMD. (EDC) [Transferred from lamd on 3/29/2023.]
February 27, 2023 Filing 12 MOTION for Transfer of Venue by Jack'd Up Charters, L.L.C. (Attachments: #1 Attachment Memorandum in Support, #2 Exhibit Ex. "A" - Harrington State Court Petition, #3 Exhibit Ex. "B" - Jack'd Up's EDLA Complaint)(McDonald, Jeffrey) Modified on 2/28/2023 to edit text. (EDC). [Transferred from lamd on 3/29/2023.]
February 27, 2023 Filing 11 Certificate of Interested Persons by Jack'd Up Charters, L.L.C. identifying Affiliate/Interested Person Great American Insurance Company for Jack'd Up Charters, L.L.C., Jack'd Up Charters, L.L.C... (McDonald, Jeffrey) [Transferred from lamd on 3/29/2023.]
February 27, 2023 Filing 10 Affirmative Defenses, ANSWER to #1 Verified Complaint in Limitation, and Claim against Madere & Sons Towing, L.L.C. by Jack'd Up Charters, L.L.C..(McDonald, Jeffrey) Modified on 2/28/2023 to edit text. (EDC). [Transferred from lamd on 3/29/2023.]
February 2, 2023 Filing 9 NOTICE to Claimants of Complaint for Exoneration from or Limitation of Liability by Madere & Sons Towing, L.L.C. (EDC) [Transferred from lamd on 3/29/2023.]
January 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER granting #6 Motion for Notice to Claimants and Publication and #7 Motion for Stipulation of Value as stated herein. Signed by Judge Brian A. Jackson on 1/31/2023. (EDC) [Transferred from lamd on 3/29/2023.]
January 27, 2023 Filing 7 MOTION for Stipulation of Value by Madere & Sons Towing, L.L.C. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Pleading; Order Approving Stipulation of Value and Restraining Prosecution of Claims)(Morrison, Thomas Kent) Modified on 1/27/2023 to edit text. (EDC).[Transferred from lamd on 3/29/2023.]
January 27, 2023 Filing 6 MOTION for Notice to Claimants and Publication by Madere & Sons Towing, L.L.C. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Pleading; Order for Notice to Claimants and Publication)(Morrison, Thomas Kent) Modified on 1/27/2023 to edit text. (EDC). [Transferred from lamd on 3/29/2023.]
January 24, 2023 Filing 5 Exhibit(s) to #1 Complaint, by Madere & Sons Towing, L.L.C.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Jeff Harrington's Original Petition, #2 Exhibit B - Affidavit of Value as to M/V MASTER MYLES, #3 Exhibit C - Letter of Undertaking)(Morrison, Thomas Kent) [Transferred from lamd on 3/29/2023.]
January 24, 2023 Filing 4 Certificate of Interested Persons by Madere & Sons Towing, L.L.C. identifying Affiliate/Interested Person Weeks Marine, Inc., Affiliate/Interested Person Jeff Harrington, Affiliate/Interested Person Jack'd Up Charters, LLC for Madere & Sons Towing, L.L.C.. (Morrison, Thomas Kent) [Transferred from lamd on 3/29/2023.]
January 23, 2023 Filing 3 Notice of Deficiency with Administrative Procedure III(A)(1) as to #1 Complaint. Pursuant to Administrative Procedure III(A)(1), Each exhibit should be submitted individually in CM/ECF with an exhibit number and short description (e.g., Ex.1 Plaintiff Depo). REQUIRED CORRECTION: The filer is directed to refile the exhibits in the proper format using the event Exhibit located under Other Documents in the CM/ECF system and link the exhibits to the previously filed document. The main document for this event shall be an exhibit list of the exhibits being attached. (EDC) [Transferred from lamd on 3/29/2023.]
January 23, 2023 Filing 2 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY with LR 7.1 as to #1 Complaint. Failure to file a Certificate of Interested Persons REQUIRED CORRECTION: Within one business day, the filer shall file a Certificate of Interested Persons and the interested persons shall be added to CM/ECF by the filer using the event Certificate of Interested Persons. (EDC) [Transferred from lamd on 3/29/2023.]
January 20, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Madere & Sons Towing, L.L.C. ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ALAMDC-2531439.), filed by Madere & Sons Towing, L.L.C.. (Attachments: #1 Attachment Verification, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Attachment Proposed Order Approving LOU, #6 Attachment Notice to Claimants, #7 Attachment Local Rule 3(a) Notice, #8 Attachment List of Suits Filed, #9 Attachment Civil Cover Sheet)(Morrison, Thomas Kent) [Transferred from lamd on 3/29/2023.]

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Petitioner: Madere & Sons Towing, LLC
Represented By: Thomas Kent Ledyard Morrison
Represented By: Claire Michelle Zeringue
Represented By: Colin B. Cambre
Represented By: Gregory Burts
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Counter claimant: Jack'd Up Charters LLC
Represented By: Brett M. Bollinger
Represented By: Brad D. Ferrand
Represented By: Jeffrey E. McDonald
Represented By: Larry Peter Englande, Jr.
Represented By: Matthew A. Ziifle
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Claimant: Jeff Harrington
Represented By: Trenton Anderson Shelton
Represented By: Roland T. Christensen
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Consolidated petitioner: Weeks Marine, Inc.
Represented By: Jefferson Randolph Tillery
Represented By: Austin Story Glascoe
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