In re: The Matter of Weeks Marine, Inc., et al
Petitioner: Weeks Marine, Inc., as Owner and Operator of the M/V KENNETH M
Counter Claimant: Jack'd Up Charters, L.L.C.
Case Number: 3:2023cv00111
Filed: February 16, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana
Presiding Judge: John W deGravelles
Referring Judge: Brian A Jackson
2 Judge: Scott D Johnson
3 Judge: Erin Wilder-Doomes
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
March 29, 2023 Filing 23 Return on Electronic Transfer from Eastern District of Louisiana. (EDC)
March 24, 2023 Filing 22 Extraction Log of a case Transferred to Eastern District of Louisiana. (EDC)
March 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 21 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)
March 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 20 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)
March 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 19 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 John W. deGravelles on 3/24/2023. (EDC)
March 24, 2023 Case reassigned to Judge Brian A. Jackson and Magistrate Judge Scott D. Johnson. Judge John W. deGravelles, Magistrate Judge Erin Wilder-Doomes no longer assigned to the case. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (EDC)
March 24, 2023 Cases Associated:Create association to 3:23-cv-00032-BAJ-SDJ. The captioned matter is consolidated with Lead Case 23-32 and reassigned to BAJ-SDJ. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (EDC)
March 16, 2023 Filing 18 Exhibit(s) to #15 Ex Parte MOTION For Approval of Security, Restraining Order, Notice to Claimants and Other Relief by Weeks Marine, Inc., as Owner and Operator of the M/V KENNETH M. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Declaration of Value, #2 Exhibit Bond for Limitation Fund)(Glascoe, Austin)
March 16, 2023 Filing 17 Notice of Deficiency with Administrative Procedure III(A)(1) as to #15 Motion for Miscellaneous Relief. 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. Each exhibit MUST include a description (e.g., Ex.1 Plaintiff Depo). (EDC)
March 15, 2023 Filing 16 Claim/Answer to Jack'd Up Charters' Claim in Limitation by Weeks Marine, Inc., as Owner and Operator of the M/V KENNETH M. (Glascoe, Austin)
March 15, 2023 Filing 15 Ex Parte MOTION For Approval of Security, Restraining Order, Notice to Claimants and Other Relief by Weeks Marine, Inc., as Owner and Operator of the M/V KENNETH M (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Exhibit Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit Exhibit 2, #4 Proposed Pleading; Notice to Claimants, #5 Proposed Pleading; Order Directing Issuance of Notice and Restraining Prosecution of Claims)(Glascoe, Austin)
March 10, 2023 Filing 14 Letter to Judge deGravelles re no opposition to Motion to Transfer by Weeks Marine, Inc., as Owner and Operator of the M/V KENNETH M. (Glascoe, Austin) Modified on 3/10/2023 to edit text. (EDC).
March 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER granting #2 Motion for Temporary Dispensation to Post Security. Signed by Judge John W. deGravelles on 3/1/2023. (EDC)
February 28, 2023 Filing 12 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY with LR 7.1 as to #8 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)
February 28, 2023 Filing 11 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)
February 28, 2023 Filing 10 NOTICE of Briefing Schedule on #9 MOTION to Transfer Case to Eastern District of Louisiana : Opposition to the motion shall be filed within 21 days from the filing of the motion and shall not exceed 25 pages excluding attachments. The mover may file a reply brief within 14 days of the filing of the opposition and shall be limited to a total of 10 pages. No motion for leave will be required. Sur-Reply briefs will be permitted only with leave of Court for extraordinary reasons supported by sufficient facts. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.)(KDC)
February 28, 2023 *** Add Interested Person by Jack'd Up Charters, L.L.C. identifying Affiliate/Interested Person Jack Marino for Jack'd Up Charters, L.L.C., Jack'd Up Charters, L.L.C.. (McDonald, Jeffrey)
February 27, 2023 Filing 9 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 ED LA Complaint)(McDonald, Jeffrey) Modified on 2/28/2023 to edit text. (EDC).
February 27, 2023 Filing 8 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)
February 27, 2023 Filing 7 Affirmative Defenses, ANSWER to #1 Verified Complaint in Limitation and Claim against Weeks Marine, Inc., as Owner and Operator of the M/V KENNETH M by Jack'd Up Charters, L.L.C..(McDonald, Jeffrey) Modified on 2/28/2023 to edit text. (EDC).
February 17, 2023 Filing 6 Exhibit(s) to #1 Complaint, 3 Notice of Deficiency with Administrative Procedures III(A)(1),, by Weeks Marine, Inc., as Owner and Operator of the M/V KENNETH M. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Plaintiff's Original Petition filed in 19th JDC No. C-724363, Div. 21, #2 Exhibit 2 - Verified Complaint for Exoneration from or Limitation of Liability filed by Jack'd Up Charters, LLC in EDLA No. 2:22-04535, #3 Exhibit 3 - Verified Complaint in Limitation filed by Madere & Sons, LLC in the MDLA No. 3:23-00032, #4 Exhibit 4 - Declaration of Value)(Glascoe, Austin)
February 17, 2023 Filing 5 Certificate of Interested Persons by Weeks Marine, Inc., as Owner and Operator of the M/V KENNETH M identifying Corporate Parent Kiewit Infrastructure Group, Inc. for Weeks Marine, Inc., as Owner and Operator of the M/V KENNETH M.. (Glascoe, Austin)
February 17, 2023 Filing 4 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)
February 17, 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)
February 16, 2023 Filing 2 Ex Parte MOTION FOR Temporary Dispensation to Post Security by Weeks Marine, Inc., as Owner and Operator of the M/V KENNETH M (Attachments: #1 PROPOSED ORDER)(Glascoe, Austin) Modified on 2/17/2023 to edit the text (NLT).
February 16, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT for Exoneration from or Limitation of Liability against Weeks Marine, Inc., as Owner and Operator of the M/V KENNETH M ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ALAMDC-2543957.), filed by Weeks Marine, Inc., as Owner and Operator of the M/V KENNETH M. (Attachments: #1 CIVIL COVER SHEET, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit 2, #4 Exhibit 3, #5 LOCAL RULE)(Tillery, Jefferson) Modified on 2/16/2023 to edit text. (EDC).

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Petitioner: Weeks Marine, Inc., as Owner and Operator of the M/V KENNETH M
Represented By: Jefferson R. Tillery
Represented By: Austin S. Glascoe
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Counter claimant: Jack'd Up Charters, L.L.C.
Represented By: Brad D. Ferrand
Represented By: Brett M. Bollinger
Represented By: Larry Peter Englande, Jr.
Represented By: Jeffrey E McDonald
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