Gulf Island Shipyards L L C v. Surf Subsea Inc et al
Plaintiff: Gulf Island Shipyards, LLC and Gulf Island Shipyards L L C
Defendant: SURF Subsea, Inc. and Surf Subsea Inc
Respondent: Unknown Claimants
Counter Claimant: M/V Surf Challenger
Intervenor Plaintiff: SunChase Investments L L C and Lake Charles L N G Co L L C
Case Number: 2:2020cv01357
Filed: October 20, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
Presiding Judge: James D Cain
Referring Judge: Kathleen Kay
Nature of Suit: Marine
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1333
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 20, 2021 Filing 49 60 DAY JUDGMENT OF DISMISSAL. Signed by Judge James D Cain, Jr on 8/20/2021. (crt,Benoit, T)
July 12, 2021 RECEIVED Registry Funds via IPAC from U S Marshal in the amount of $861,860.00, receipt number CQC LAWCCA21-00524. (crt,Miciotto, N)
June 17, 2021 Filing 48 NOTICE of Filing of Affidavits of Publication by Lake Charles L N G Co L L C (Attachments: #1 Affidavit from The Daily Advertiser, #2 Affidavit from Lake Charles American Press, #3 Affidavit from The Advocate - BR, #4 Affidavit from The Advocate - NO, #5 Affidavit from The Advocate - Acadiana, #6 Affidavit from The Houston Press)(aty,Held, Michael)
May 11, 2021 Filing 47 ANSWER to Intervenor, Lake Charles LNG Company's First Amended Complaint in Intervention [R. Doc. 34] by Gulf Island Shipyards L L C.(aty,Balart, Luis) Modified text and links on 5/13/2021 (Dunford, T).
May 4, 2021 Filing 46 U S MARSHAL'S RETURN: Receipt for release of M/V Surf Challenger served on Trevor Davis on 5/4/21 via fax. (crt,Dunford, T)
April 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 45 ORDER CONFIRMING SALE of M/V Surf Challenger, bearing official number 1190616. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kathleen Kay on 4/27/2021. (crt,Bunting, M)
April 21, 2021 Filing 44 NOTICE of Report of U S Marshal's Sale re #43 Order on Motion to Amend/Correct (crt,Bunting, M)
April 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 43 ORDER granting #42 Motion to Amend/Correct Order of Sale for the M/V Surf Challenger. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kathleen Kay on 4/6/2021. (crt,Bunting, M)
April 5, 2021 Filing 42 Joint MOTION to Amend/Correct #38 Order on Motion for Order of Sale with consent by Gulf Island Shipyards L L C, Lake Charles L N G Co L L C, SunChase Investments L L C. Motions referred to Kathleen Kay. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 4/5/2021. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum / Brief Memo in Support of Joint Unopposed Motion to Amend Order for Interlocutory Sale of Vessel, #2 Proposed order Amended Order Granting Joint Unopposed Motion for Interlocutory Sale of Vessel)(aty,Held, Michael)
March 31, 2021 Filing 41 WARRANT of Arrest Returned Executed as to M/V Challenger bearing Official No. 1190616. (crt,Bunting, M)
March 30, 2021 Filing 40 SUPPLEMENTAL WARRANT of Arrest In Rem issued. (crt,Bunting, M)
March 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 39 ORDER granting #37 Motion for Issuance of Supplemental Warrant in rem. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kathleen Kay on 3/29/2021. (crt,Bunting, M)
March 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 38 ORDER granting #36 Motion for Order of Sale. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kathleen Kay on 3/29/2021. (crt,Bunting, M)
March 29, 2021 Motions Transferred regarding #37 MOTION for Issuance of Warrant in rem . Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Kathleen Kay. (crt,Bunting, M)
March 26, 2021 Filing 37 MOTION for Issuance of Warrant in rem by Lake Charles L N G Co L L C. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 3/26/2021. (Attachments: #1 Proposed order Granting Motion for Issuance of Supp Warrant of Arrest In Rem, #2 Proposed pleading Supplemental Warrant of Arrest)(aty,Held, Michael)
March 26, 2021 Filing 36 Joint MOTION for Order of Sale Interlocutory Sale of Vessel by Lake Charles L N G Co L L C, SunChase Investments L L C and Gulf Island Shipyards L L C. Motions referred to Kathleen Kay. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 3/26/2021. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum / Brief Memorandum in Support, #2 Proposed order)(aty,Held, Michael) Modified filers on 3/29/2021 (Bunting, M).
March 26, 2021 Filing 35 ANSWER to #34 Intervenor Complaint Amended by M/V Surf Challenger, Surf Subsea Inc.(aty,Lindberg, Erika)
March 12, 2021 Filing 34 FIRST AMENDED INTERVENOR COMPLAINT against M/V Surf Challenger, in rem; Surf Subsea Inc, in personam, and Gulf Island Shipyards L L C filed by Lake Charles L N G Co L L C.(aty,Held, Michael) Modified on 3/12/2021 to edit text (Jones, P).
March 1, 2021 Filing 33 ANSWER to #29 Intervenor Complaint by M/V Surf Challenger, Surf Subsea Inc.(aty,Mengis, Michael)
March 1, 2021 Filing 32 ANSWER to #21 Intervenor Complaint by M/V Surf Challenger, Surf Subsea Inc.(Attorney Michael W Mengis added to party M/V Surf Challenger(pty:intvd), Attorney Michael W Mengis added to party Surf Subsea Inc(pty:intvd))(aty,Mengis, Michael)
February 15, 2021 Filing 31 ANSWER to #30 Answer to Amended Complaint,, Counterclaim, by Gulf Island Shipyards L L C.(aty,Balart, Luis)
February 5, 2021 Filing 30 ANSWER to #27 Amended Complaint , COUNTERCLAIM against Gulf Island Shipyards L L C by M/V Surf Challenger, Surf Subsea Inc.(Attorney Erika Jean Lindberg added to party M/V Surf Challenger(pty:dft))(aty,Lindberg, Erika)
January 25, 2021 Filing 29 INTERVENOR COMPLAINT filed by Lake Charles L N G Co L L C.(crt,Bunting, M)
January 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER granting #25 Motion to Intervene; granting #25 Motion to Partially Set Aside Default. Signed by Judge James D Cain, Jr on 1/25/2021. (crt,Bunting, M)
January 22, 2021 Filing 27 FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT against M/V Surf Challenger, Surf Subsea Inc filed by Gulf Island Shipyards L L C. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D, #6 Exhibit E)(crt,Bunting, M)
January 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #24 Unopposed Motion for Leave to File First Amended Verified Complaint. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kathleen Kay on 1/22/2021. (jud,Kay, Kathleen)
January 22, 2021 Filing 25 MOTION to Intervene with consent , MOTION to Set Aside Default (Motion Ripe Deadline set for 1/22/2021.) by Lake Charles LNG Company, LLC. Motions referred to Kathleen Kay. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum / Brief, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit 2, #4 Proposed order, #5 Proposed pleading Complaint in Intervention)(Attorney Michael Franklin Held added to party Lake Charles LNG Company, LLC(pty:mov))(aty,Held, Michael)
January 22, 2021 Motions Transferred regarding #25 MOTION to Intervene with consent MOTION to Set Aside Default . Motions referred to Judge James D Cain, Jr. (crt,Bunting, M)
January 21, 2021 Filing 24 Unopposed MOTION to Amend/Correct #1 Complaint, with consent by Gulf Island Shipyards L L C. Motions referred to Kathleen Kay. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 1/21/2021. (Attachments: #1 Proposed order, #2 Proposed pleading, #3 Proposed Affidavit, #4 Proposed Exhibit A, #5 Proposed Exhibit B, #6 Proposed Exhibit C, #7 Proposed Exhibit D, #8 Proposed Exhibit E)(aty,Balart, Luis) Modified docket text on 1/21/2021 (Bunting, M).
January 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER granting #22 Motion for Default Judgment of all persons and/or entities claiming an interest to or lien in the M/V Surf Challenger, bearing Official No. 1190616. Signed by Judge James D Cain, Jr on 1/15/2021. (crt,Bunting, M)
January 14, 2021 Filing 22 MOTION for Default Judgment as to all persons and/or entities claiming an interest to or lien in the M/V SURF CHALLENGER, bearing Official No. 1190616, who have not heretofore filed and served on counsel for Gulf Island a Statement of Right of Possession or Ownership or Answer by Gulf Island Shipyards L L C. Motions referred to Kathleen Kay. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 1/14/2021. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum / Brief, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Proposed order)(aty,Balart, Luis)
January 14, 2021 Motions Transferred regarding #22 MOTION for Default Judgment as to all persons and/or entities claiming an interest to or lien in the M/V SURF CHALLENGER, bearing Official No. 1190616, who have not heretofore filed and served on counsel for Gulf Island a Statement of Right of Posse. Motions referred to Judge James D Cain, Jr. (crt,Bunting, M)
January 13, 2021 Filing 21 INTERVENOR COMPLAINT filed by SunChase Investments L L C. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D)(crt,Bunting, M)
January 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER granting #17 Motion for Leave to File Complaint in Intervention. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kathleen Kay on 1/13/2021. (crt,Bunting, M)
January 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER granting #11 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for appearance of Erika Jean Lindberg for Surf Subsea Inc,Erika Jean Lindberg for Surf Subsea Inc. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kathleen Kay on 1/13/2021. (crt,Bunting, M)
January 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER granting #10 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for appearance of James C Winton for Surf Subsea Inc,James C Winton for Surf Subsea Inc. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kathleen Kay on 1/13/2021. (crt,Bunting, M)
January 4, 2021 Filing 17 MOTION for Leave to File Verified Complaint in Intervention with consent by SunChase Investments, LLC. Motions referred to Kathleen Kay. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 1/4/2021. (Attachments: #1 Proposed order, #2 Proposed pleading, #3 Proposed exhibit, #4 Proposed exhibit, #5 Proposed exhibit, #6 Proposed exhibit)(Attorney Luke Gerard LaHaye added to party SunChase Investments, LLC(pty:intvp))(aty,LaHaye, Luke)
January 4, 2021 Filing 16 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Surf Subsea Inc. (aty,Mengis, Michael)
January 4, 2021 Filing 15 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, , COUNTERCLAIM against Gulf Island Shipyards L L C by Surf Subsea Inc.(aty,Mengis, Michael)
January 4, 2021 Filing 14 CORRECTIVE DOCUMENT entitled Signature page to Unopposed Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice Erica J. Lindberg filed by Surf Subsea Inc regarding #11 MOTION for Erika J Lindberg to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Admission fee: $105, receipt number ALAWDC-4519316) . (aty,Mengis, Michael)
January 4, 2021 Filing 13 CORRECTIVE DOCUMENT entitled Signature page to Unopposed Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice - James C. Winton filed by Surf Subsea Inc regarding #10 MOTION for James C Winton to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Admission fee: $105, receipt number ALAWDC-4519313) . (aty,Mengis, Michael)
January 4, 2021 Filing 12 NOTICE of Deficiency to Michael W Mengis on behalf of M/V Surf Challenger, Surf Subsea Inc regarding #10 MOTION for James C Winton to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Admission fee: $105, receipt number ALAWDC-4519313), #11 MOTION for Erika J Lindberg to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Admission fee: $105, receipt number ALAWDC-4519316). Reason: An original signature of an attorney requesting to be admitted pro hac vice is required by Fed.R.Civ.P.11. If filed in paper, a photocopy, signature stamp, FAX copy of a signature or signature "by permission" is not deemed by the judges of this district to fulfill the requirements of this rule. Please provide a proper signature page for this document. (crt,Bunting, M)
January 4, 2021 Set/Reset Deadlines as to #11 MOTION for Erika J Lindberg to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Admission fee: $105, receipt number ALAWDC-4519316), #10 MOTION for James C Winton to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Admission fee: $105, receipt number ALAWDC-4519313). Motion Ripe Deadline set for 1/4/2021. (crt,Bunting, M)
December 31, 2020 Filing 11 MOTION for Erika J Lindberg to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Admission fee: $105, receipt number ALAWDC-4519316) by Surf Subsea Inc. Motions referred to Kathleen Kay. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 12/31/2020. (Attachments: #1 Proposed order Proposed Order)(aty,Mengis, Michael) Modified to reflect deficient status on 1/4/2021 (Bunting, M). Modified to remove deficient status on 1/4/2021 (Bunting, M). See #14 .
December 31, 2020 Filing 10 MOTION for James C Winton to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Admission fee: $105, receipt number ALAWDC-4519313) by Surf Subsea Inc. Motions referred to Kathleen Kay. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 12/31/2020. (Attachments: #1 Proposed order Proposed Order)(aty,Mengis, Michael) Modified to reflect deficient status on 1/4/2021 (Bunting, M). Modified to remove deficient status on 1/4/2021 (Bunting, M). See #13 .
December 28, 2020 Filing 9 NOTICE of Verified Statement of Right of Ownership and Right to Defend Vessel Pursuant to Supplemental Rule C(6)(a) by M/V Surf Challenger, Surf Subsea Inc (Attorney Michael W Mengis added to party M/V Surf Challenger(pty:dft), Attorney Michael W Mengis added to party Surf Subsea Inc(pty:dft)) (aty,Mengis, Michael)
November 3, 2020 Filing 8 WARRANT of Arrest Returned Executed (Attachments: #1 Appointment of Custodian, #2 Seized Property and Evidence Control, #3 U S Marshal's Return, #4 U S Marshal's Return)(crt,Bunting, M)
October 21, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER granting #3 Motion Appoint Gulf Island as Substitute Custodian and to Approve Necessary Dockage and Services as Custodia Legis. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kathleen Kay on 10/21/2020. (crt,Bunting, M)
October 21, 2020 Filing 6 WARRANT issued (crt,Bunting, M)
October 21, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER granting #2 Motion for Issuance of Warrant in rem. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kathleen Kay on 10/21/2020. (crt,Bunting, M)
October 20, 2020 Judge James D Cain, Jr and Magistrate Judge Kathleen Kay added. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Kathleen Kay. (crt,Bunting, M)
October 20, 2020 Filing 4 EXHIBIT re #2 MOTION for Issuance of Warrant in rem of M/V Surf Challenger, Official No. 1190616 Proposed Warrant of Arrest for M/V Surf Challenger by Gulf Island Shipyards L L C. (aty,Balart, Luis) Modified docket text on 10/21/2020 (Bunting, M).
October 20, 2020 Filing 3 MOTION for to Appoint Gulf Island as Substitute Custodian and to Approve Necessary Dockage and Services as Custodia Legis re #2 MOTION for Issuance of Warrant in rem of M/V Surf Challenger, Official No. 1190616 by Gulf Island Shipyards L L C. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 10/20/2020. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Proposed order)(aty,Balart, Luis) Modified docket text on 10/21/2020 (Bunting, M).
October 20, 2020 Filing 2 MOTION for Issuance of Warrant in rem of M/V Surf Challenger, Official No. 1190616 by Gulf Island Shipyards L L C. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 10/20/2020. (Attachments: #1 Proposed order)(aty,Balart, Luis) Modified docket text on 10/21/2020 (Bunting, M).
October 20, 2020 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Surf Subsea Inc and M/V Surf Challenger (Filing fee $400, receipt number ALAWDC-4430528) filed by Gulf Island Shipyards L L C. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit, #5 Exhibit, #6 Civil cover sheet)(Attorney Luis Etienne Balart added to party Gulf Island Shipyards L L C(pty:pla))(aty,Balart, Luis) Modified docket text on 10/21/2020 (Bunting, M).

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Plaintiff: Gulf Island Shipyards, LLC
Represented By: Luis Etienne Balart
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Plaintiff: Gulf Island Shipyards L L C
Represented By: Lauren Courtney Mastio
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Intervenor plaintiff: SunChase Investments L L C
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Intervenor plaintiff: Lake Charles L N G Co L L C
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