Total Marine Services of Jefferson, Inc. v. DRAKE S/B
Plaintiff: Total Marine Services of Jefferson, Inc.
Defendant: DRAKE S/B
Case Number: 2:2023cv01908
Filed: June 6, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
Presiding Judge: Donna Phillips Currault
Referring Judge: Susie Morgan
Nature of Suit: Contract: Marine
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1333 Admiralty
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 35 ORDER: IT IS ORDERED that the #34 Motion to Dismiss Case is GRANTED. Accordingly, the in rem defendant, the S/B DRAKE, shall be released from arrest and seizure, and the custodianship of Total Marine is terminated pursuant to a settlement agreement reached between Total Marine and Select Oilfield Services, LLC ("Select"), as owners and operators of the S/B DRAKE. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the warrant of arrest and seizure (R. Doc. #5 ) and all prior Orders of this Court entered in this action with respect to the arrest and seizure of theS/B DRAKE are vacated. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that all claims asserted by Total Marine in the above captioned matter are hereby dismissed with prejudice, with each party to pay its own fees, costs, attorneys fees, and expenses. This dismissal shall not affect any claims asserted by Select in any related matters pending before this Court. Signed by Judge Susie Morgan on 07/31/2023. (js) (cc: to USM)
July 28, 2023 Filing 34 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Dismiss Case - Motion to Release Vessel from Arrest, to Terminate Substitute Custodian, and to Dismiss with Prejudice by Total Marine Services of Jefferson, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Fuller, Samuel)
July 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 33 ORDER: IT IS ORDERED that the in-person status conference scheduled forWednesday, July 12, 2023, at 2:00 p.m., is hereby CANCELED. Signed by Judge Susie Morgan on 07/12/2023.(cs)
July 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ORDER: IT IS ORDERED that an in-person status conference is hereby scheduled for Wednesday, July 12, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. Signed by Judge Susie Morgan on 7/7/2023.(pp)
July 7, 2023 Filing 31 Reply Memorandum in Support of #24 MOTION to Vacate #5 Warrant Issued on S/B DRAKE and to Dismiss the Verified Complaint for Arrest Under Rule C filed by DRAKE S/B. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3)(pp)
July 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ORDER granting #29 Motion for Leave to File Reply Memorandum. Signed by Judge Susie Morgan on 7/7/2023. (pp)
July 6, 2023 Filing 29 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Leave to File Reply Memorandum on Motion to Vacate and to Dismiss by DRAKE S/B. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Proposed Pleading, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit, #5 Exhibit)(Guillot, Gavin)
July 5, 2023 Filing 28 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by Total Marine Services of Jefferson, Inc. re #24 MOTION to Vacate #5 Warrant Issued on S/B DRAKE and to Dismiss the Verified Complaint for Arrest Under Rule C . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit TMS Demand dated December 19, 2022)(Fuller, Samuel)
July 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER granting #25 Motion to Expedite #24 Motion to Vacate the Arrest of S/B Drake and to Dismiss the Verified Complaint for Arrest Under Rule C. Any opposition must be filed on or before 7/5/2023, and any Reply must be filed on or before 7/6/2023. Signed by Judge Susie Morgan on 7/3/2023. (my)
June 30, 2023 Filing 26 SUMMONS Returned Executed; DRAKE S/B served on 6/20/2023, answer due 7/11/2023. (Fuller, Samuel)
June 30, 2023 Filing 25 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Expedite Consideration of S/B DRAKES and Select Oilfield Services, LLCs Motion to Vacate the Arrest of S/B Drake and to Dismiss the Verified Complaint for Arrest Under Rule C by DRAKE S/B. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)Attorney Jacob A Altmyer added to party DRAKE S/B(pty:dft).(Altmyer, Jacob)
June 29, 2023 Filing 24 MOTION to Vacate #5 Warrant Issued on S/B DRAKE and to Dismiss the Verified Complaint for Arrest Under Rule C by DRAKE S/B. Motion(s) will be submitted on 7/19/2023. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Notice of Submission)Attorney Gavin H. Guillot added to party DRAKE S/B(pty:dft).(Guillot, Gavin)
June 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER GRANTING #21 MOTION Order Modifying Arrest. IT IS ORDERED that repair operations to the Vessel are permitted to occur during the pendency of the arrest proceedings, as stated herein. Signed by Judge Susie Morgan on 6/28/2023.(pp)
June 28, 2023 Filing 22 Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk re #21 MOTION Order Modifying Arrest.**Please disregard deficiency notice. Filing will be accepted per Chambers.** (pp)
June 27, 2023 Filing 21 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION Order Modifying Arrest by Total Marine Services of Jefferson, Inc.. (Fuller, Samuel) Modified on 6/28/2023 (pp).
June 22, 2023 Filing 20 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Susie Morgan: Telephone Status Conference held on 6/22/2023. The parties discussed the status of the case. (pp)
June 22, 2023 Filing 19 Memorandum by Total Marine Services of Jefferson, Inc. re #17 Order, Set/Reset Hearings for June 22, 2023 Status Conference (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(Fuller, Samuel)
June 22, 2023 Filing 18 MEMORANDUM for June 22, 2023 Status Conference re #17 Order by DRAKE S/B. (pp)
June 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER: IT IS ORDERED that a telephone status conference is hereby scheduled for Thursday, June 22, 2023, at 4:30 p.m. Signed by Judge Susie Morgan on 6/22/2023.(pp)
June 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER granting #13 Motion Appoint Private Process Server. IT IS ORDERED that a representative of Orleans Investigations, LLC d/b/a Force 1 Solutions be appointed as private process server to serve the Verified Complaint for Rule CArrest and all associated filings, including the Warrant of Arrest on the in rem defendant, S/B DRAKE, currently located in Golden Meadow, Louisiana. Signed by Judge Susie Morgan on 06/12/2023. (js)
June 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER granting #12 Motion to Withdraw Document. IT IS ORDERED that the Motion to Appoint Private Process Server (R. Doc. #10 ) is hereby withdrawn from the record. Signed by Judge Susie Morgan on 06/12/2023. (js)
June 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER granting #11 MOTION to Withdraw Document. IT IS ORDERED that the Motion to Appoint Substitute Custodian (R. Doc. #6 ) is hereby withdrawn from the record. Signed by Judge Susie Morgan on 06/12/2023. (js)
June 9, 2023 Filing 13 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION Appoint Private Process Server by Total Marine Services of Jefferson, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Fuller, Samuel)
June 9, 2023 Filing 12 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Withdraw Document by Total Marine Services of Jefferson, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Fuller, Samuel)
June 9, 2023 Filing 11 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Withdraw Document by Total Marine Services of Jefferson, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Fuller, Samuel)
June 9, 2023 Filing 10 WITHDRAWN FROM RECORD: PER ORDER R. DOC. #15 : EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION Appoint Private Process Server by Total Marine Services of Jefferson, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Fuller, Samuel) Modified on 6/12/2023 (js).
June 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER GRANTING #8 Motion to Appoint/Substitute Custodian. Signed by Judge Susie Morgan on 6/9/2023. (pp)(3CC:USM)
June 8, 2023 Filing 8 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Appoint/Substitute Custodian by Total Marine Services of Jefferson, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit, #2 Proposed Order)(Fuller, Samuel)
June 8, 2023 Filing 7 **DEFICIENT** EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Withdraw Document by Total Marine Services of Jefferson, Inc.. (Fuller, Samuel) Modified on 6/9/2023 (pp).
June 7, 2023 Filing 6 WITHDRAWN FROM RECORD: PER ORDER R. DOC. #14 : EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Appoint/Substitute Custodian by Total Marine Services of Jefferson, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit, #2 Proposed Order)(Fuller, Samuel) Modified on 6/12/2023 (js).
June 7, 2023 Filing 5 WARRANT of Arrest of Vessel issued. (pp)
June 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER granting #2 Motion for Issuance of Warrant. Signed by Judge Susie Morgan on 6/7/2023. (pp)(3CC:USM)
June 6, 2023 Filing fee received from Samual Fuller: $ 402.00 BLAEDC-9969836 (ess)
June 6, 2023 Filing 3 Initial Case Assignment to Judge Susie Morgan and Magistrate Judge Donna Phillips Currault. (ess)
June 6, 2023 Filing 2 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Issuance of Warrant of Arrest in rem by Total Marine Services of Jefferson, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Proposed Pleading)(Fuller, Samuel)
June 6, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against S/B DRAKE (Fee previously paid) filed by Total Marine Services of Jefferson, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Affidavit, #5 Civil Cover Sheet)Attorney Samuel L. Fuller added to party Total Marine Services of Jefferson, Inc.(pty:selreq).(Fuller, Samuel) (Attachment 5 replaced on 6/6/2023) (pp).

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Plaintiff: Total Marine Services of Jefferson, Inc.
Represented By: Jason P. Waguespack
Represented By: Cody Willis Castle
Represented By: Samuel L. Fuller
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Defendant: DRAKE S/B
Represented By: Gavin H. Guillot
Represented By: Jacob A Altmyer
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