McKinney Salvage, LLC v. Rigid Constructors, LLC
Plaintiff: McKinney Salvage L L C
Defendant: Rigid Constructors L L C, Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance U S A Inc, U S Specialty Insurance Co, Continental Underwriters Ltd L L C, Subscribing Underwriters at Lloyds London and Certain Underwriters at Lloyds London
Cross Defendant: Mitsui Sumitomo Marine Management U S A Inc
Case Number: 2:2024cv00111
Filed: January 26, 2024
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
Nature of Suit: Marine
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
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Date Filed Document Text
January 26, 2024 Filing 42 DISTRICT CASE transferred in from District of Louisiana Eastern; Case Number 2:23-cv-05129. Original file copy of transfer order and docket sheet received
January 26, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 41 ORDER AND REASONS - Before the Court is a Motion to Dismiss Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6) or, Alternatively, Motion to Transfer (Rec. Doc. 11) filed by Defendant and Cross-Claim Defendant, Certain Underwriters at Lloyd's. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Motion to Dismiss Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6) or, Alternatively, Motion to Transfer (Rec. Doc. #11 ) is GRANTED. This case is transferred to the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana. Signed by Judge Carl J Barbier on 1/26/24.(cg) [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 1/26/2024.]
January 23, 2024 Filing 40 *DEFICIENT* EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Leave to File Second Amended and Restated Complaint by McKinney Salvage, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Proposed Pleading Second Amended and Restated Complaint)(Mouledoux, Andre) Modified on 1/23/2024 (cg). [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 1/26/2024.]
January 15, 2024 Filing 39 Statement of Corporate Disclosure by U.S. Specialty Insurance Company identifying Corporate Parent Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance Co., Ltd., Corporate Parent Houston Casualty Company, Corporate Parent HCC Insurance Holdings, Inc., Corporate Parent Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc., Corporate Parent Illium, Inc. for U.S. Specialty Insurance Company (Pennison, Christopher) [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 1/26/2024.]
January 8, 2024 Filing 38 REPLY to Response to Motion filed by Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance USA, Inc., Mitsui Sumitomo Marine Management USA Inc re #34 Cross MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(B)(6) . (Simon, Mandy) [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 1/26/2024.]
January 5, 2024 Filing 37 REPLY to Response to Motion filed by U.S. Specialty Insurance Company re #15 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim Under Rule 12(b)(6) As Authorized by New LR 7.5 Effective January 1, 2024. (Pennison, Christopher) [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 1/26/2024.]
December 29, 2023 Filing 36 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by McKinney Salvage, LLC re #34 Cross MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(B)(6) . (Mouledoux, Andre) [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 1/26/2024.]
December 29, 2023 Filing 35 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by Rigid Constructors, LLC re #34 Cross MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(B)(6) . (Breaud, Alan) [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 1/26/2024.]
December 22, 2023 Filing 34 Cross MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(B)(6) by Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance USA, Inc., Mitsui Sumitomo Marine Management USA Inc. Motion(s) will be submitted on 1/10/2024. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Notice of Submission)(Simon, Mandy) [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 1/26/2024.]
December 21, 2023 Filing 33 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by McKinney Salvage, LLC re #15 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim Under Rule 12(b)(6) . (Mouledoux, Andre) [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 1/26/2024.]
December 15, 2023 Filing 32 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by Rigid Constructors, LLC re #15 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim Under Rule 12(b)(6) . (Breaud, Alan) [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 1/26/2024.]
December 14, 2023 Filing 31 REPLY to Response to Motion filed by McKinney Salvage, LLC re #26 EXPARTE/CONSENT Motion for Leave to File Reply. (cg) [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 1/26/2024.]
December 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ORDER granting #27 Motion for Leave to File Reply. Signed by Judge Carl J Barbier on 12/14/23. (cg) [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 1/26/2024.]
December 13, 2023 Filing 29 REPLY to Response to Motion filed by Certain Underwriters at Lloyds London re #11 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim or, Alternatively, Motion to Transfer. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(cg) [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 1/26/2024.]
December 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER granting #26 Motion for Leave to File Reply. Signed by Judge Carl J Barbier on 12/12/23. (cg) [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 1/26/2024.]
December 13, 2023 Filing 27 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Leave to File by McKinney Salvage, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Pleading McKinney Salvage, LLC Memorandum in Opposition to Defendant Underwriters at Lloyd's Ex Parte Motion for Leave to File Reply Memorandum, #2 Proposed Order)(Mouledoux, Andre) [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 1/26/2024.]
December 11, 2023 Filing 26 EXPARTE/CONSENT Motion for Leave to File Reply filed by Subscribing Underwriters at Lloyd's, London re #11 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim or, Alternatively, Motion to Transfer . (Attachments: #1 Proposed Pleading, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Proposed Order)(Donewar, Blake) Modified event and text on 12/12/2023 (cg). [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 1/26/2024.]
December 5, 2023 Filing 25 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by Rigid Constructors, LLC re #11 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim or, Alternatively, Motion to Transfer . (Breaud, Alan) [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 1/26/2024.]
December 4, 2023 Filing 24 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by McKinney Salvage, LLC re #11 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim or, Alternatively, Motion to Transfer . (Mouledoux, Andre) [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 1/26/2024.]
November 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER granting #21 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Guerric Russell for Defendants, Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance USA, Inc. and Mitsui Sumitomo Marine Management. Signed by Judge Carl J Barbier on 11/21/23. (cg) [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 1/26/2024.]
November 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER granting #20 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to John A.V. Nicoletti for Defendants, Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance USA, Inc. and Mitsui Sumitomo Marine Management. Signed by Judge Carl J Barbier on 11/21/23. (cg) [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 1/26/2024.]
November 20, 2023 Filing 21 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice Guerric S.D.L. Russell (Fee previously paid) by Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance USA, Inc., Mitsui Sumitomo Marine Management USA Inc. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Proposed Order)(Simon, Mandy) (Additional attachment(s) added on 11/21/2023: #4 ECF Form) (cg). [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 1/26/2024.]
November 20, 2023 Filing 20 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice John A.V. Nicoletti (Fee previously paid) by Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance USA, Inc., Mitsui Sumitomo Marine Management USA Inc. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Proposed Order)(Simon, Mandy) (Additional attachment(s) added on 11/21/2023: #4 ECF Form) (cg). [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 1/26/2024.]
November 20, 2023 Filing 19 *FILED IN ERROR-SEE REC.DOC.21* EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice Guerric S.D.L. Russell (Fee previously paid) by Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance USA, Inc., Mitsui Sumitomo Marine Management USA Inc, U.S. Specialty Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Proposed Order)(Simon, Mandy) Modified on 11/21/2023 (cg). [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 1/26/2024.]
November 20, 2023 Filing 18 *FILED IN ERROR-SEE REC.DOC.20* EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice John A.V. Nicoletti (Fee previously paid) by Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance USA, Inc., Mitsui Sumitomo Marine Management USA Inc, U.S. Specialty Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Proposed Order)Attorney Mandy A. Simon added to party U.S. Specialty Insurance Company(pty:dft).(Simon, Mandy) Modified on 11/21/2023 (cg). [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 1/26/2024.]
November 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER - Considering the forgoing Consent Motion for Extension (Rec. Doc. #16 ) by Plaintiff, McKinney Salvage, LLC, it is ordered that, and the submission date on the Rule 12(b)(6) Motion to Dismiss or Alternatively, Motion to Transfer (Rec. Doc #11 ) filed by Certain Underwriters at Lloyd's is hereby extended to December 13, 2023. Signed by Judge Carl J Barbier on 11/16/23.(gec) [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 1/26/2024.]
November 15, 2023 Filing 16 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Continue Submission Date on Rule 12(B)(6) Motion by Certain Underwriters at Lloyd's to December 13, 2023 by McKinney Salvage, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Mouledoux, Andre) Modified referral on 11/15/2023 (cg). [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 1/26/2024.]
November 10, 2023 Filing 15 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim Under Rule 12(b)(6) by U.S. Specialty Insurance Company. Motion(s) will be submitted on 1/10/2024. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Notice of Submission)Attorney Christopher Raymond Pennison added to party U.S. Specialty Insurance Company(pty:dft).(Pennison, Christopher) [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 1/26/2024.]
November 9, 2023 Filing 14 *DEFICIENT* EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice John A.V. Nicoletti (Fee previously paid) by Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance USA, Inc., Mitsui Sumitomo Marine Management USA Inc. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Certificate of Good Standing, #3 Consent to E-Filing)(Simon, Mandy) Modified on 11/13/2023 (cg). [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 1/26/2024.]
November 9, 2023 Filing 13 *DEFICIENT* EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice Guerric S.D.L. Russell (Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ALAEDC-10265676) by Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance USA, Inc., Mitsui Sumitomo Marine Management USA Inc. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Certificate of Good Standing, #3 Consent to E-Filing)(Simon, Mandy) Modified on 11/13/2023 (cg). [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 1/26/2024.]
November 9, 2023 Filing 12 *FILED IN ERROR-SEE R.DOC. 14* EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice John A.V. Nicoletti (Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ALAEDC-10265566) by Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance USA, Inc., Mitsui Sumitomo Marine Management USA Inc. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing, #2 Consent to E-Filing)(Simon, Mandy) Modified on 11/13/2023 (cg). [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 1/26/2024.]
November 2, 2023 Filing 11 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim or, Alternatively, Motion to Transfer by Certain Underwriters at Lloyds London. Motion(s) will be submitted on 11/29/2023. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support Memorandum in Support of Motion to Dismiss, #2 Notice of Submission Notice of Submission)(Donewar, Blake) [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 1/26/2024.]
October 27, 2023 Filing 10 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, #3 Amended Complaint, with Jury Demand, CROSSCLAIM with Jury Demand against Subscribing Underwriters at Lloyd's, London, U.S. Specialty Insurance Company, Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance USA, Inc., Mitsui Sumitomo Marine Management USA, Inc., by Rigid Constructors, LLC.Attorney Alan K. Breaud added to party Rigid Constructors, LLC(pty:dft).(Breaud, Alan) [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 1/26/2024.]
October 23, 2023 Filing 9 Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk re #8 Answer to Amended Complaint. Document lists counsel of record for a party in this action who have not been admitted to practice in this court. Any party not appearing in proper person must be represented by a member of the bar of this court (L.R. 83.2.4). Please see Local Rule 83.2.2 for this court's Procedures for Admission and Local Rule 83.2.5 for Visiting Attorneys to appear and participate Pro Hac Vice. Future filings which list attorneys not admitted pursuant to LR 83.2.2 or 83.2.5 will not be accepted. (cg) [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 1/26/2024.]
October 20, 2023 Filing 8 ANSWER to #3 Amended Complaint, by Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance (USA), Inc., Mitsui Sumitomo Marine Management (USA), Inc. Attorney Mandy A. Simon added to party Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance (USA), Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Mandy A. Simon added to party Mitsui Sumitomo Marine Management (USA), Inc.(pty:dft).(Simon, Mandy) [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 1/26/2024.]
October 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER granting #6 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer #1 Complaint as to Certain Underwriters at Lloyd's London; answer due 11/2/2023. Signed by Judge Carl J Barbier. (gec) [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 1/26/2024.]
October 3, 2023 Filing 6 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Extension of Time to Answer by Subscribing Underwriters at Lloyd's, London. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)Attorney Blake C. Donewar added to party Subscribing Underwriters at Lloyd's, London(pty:dft).(Donewar, Blake) [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 1/26/2024.]
September 13, 2023 Filing 5 Summons Issued as to Continental Underwriters Ltd., LLC, Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance (USA), Inc., Mitsui Sumitomo Marine Management (USA), Inc., Subscribing Underwriters at Lloyd's, London, U.S. Specialty Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Summons, #2 Summons, #3 Summons, #4 Summons)(mmm) [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 1/26/2024.]
September 13, 2023 Filing 4 Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk re #3 Amended Complaint. *ERROR* Filing attorney did not properly format the pdf of Summons. ***IMPORTANT: When using a FORM, fill in the applicable fields then click the red PRINT button at the bottom to print the document to pdf format. Clerk has taken corrective action. (mmm) [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 1/26/2024.]
September 12, 2023 Filing 3 AMENDED COMPLAINT and Restated against Rigid Constructors, LLC, Mitsui Sumitomo Marine Management (USA), Inc., Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance (USA), Inc., U.S. Specialty Insurance Company, Continental Underwriters Ltd., LLC, Subscribing Underwriters at Lloyd's, London filed by McKinney Salvage, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit "A" Salvage Agreement Dated July 14, 2022, #2 Exhibit "B" Invoice Summary, #3 Exhibit "C" Email Confirming Guarantee by Underwriters to Pay McKinney, #4 Summons to Continental Underwriters Ltd., LLC, #5 Summons to Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance (USA), Inc., #6 Summons to Mitsui Sumitomo Marine Management (USA), Inc., #7 Summons to Subscribing Underwriters at Lloyd's London, #8 Summons to U.S. Specialty Insurance Company)(Mouledoux, Andre) (Attachment 4 replaced on 9/13/2023) (mmm). (Attachment 5 replaced on 9/13/2023) (mmm). (Attachment 6 replaced on 9/13/2023) (mmm). (Attachment 7 replaced on 9/13/2023) (mmm). (Attachment 8 replaced on 9/13/2023) (mmm). [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 1/26/2024.]
September 7, 2023 Filing 2 Initial Case Assignment to Judge Carl J Barbier and Magistrate Judge Michael North. (sek) [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 1/26/2024.]
September 7, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Rigid Constructors, LLC (Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ALAEDC-10137970) filed by McKinney Salvage, LLC. SERVICE BY WAIVER (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit "A" Salvage Agreement, #3 Exhibit "B" Invoice Summary, #4 Proposed Pleading Waiver of the Service of Summons)Attorney Andre J. Mouledoux added to party McKinney Salvage, LLC(pty:pla).(Mouledoux, Andre) (Attachment 1 replaced on 9/8/2023) (cg). (Attachment 4 replaced on 9/8/2023) (cg). Modified on 9/8/2023 (cg). [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 1/26/2024.]

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Plaintiff: McKinney Salvage L L C
Represented By: Andre J Mouledoux
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