Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation v. Vessel Rhapsody Blue et al
Plaintiff: Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation
Defendant: Vessel Rhapsody Blue, John C. Buchanan, Sherry L. Buchanan and Rhapsody Yacht Group, L L C
Case Number: 1:2007cv10998
Filed: March 8, 2007
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
Office: Bay City Office
County: Cheboygan
Presiding Judge: Charles E Binder
Referring Judge: Thomas L Ludington
Nature of Suit: Contract: Marine
Cause of Action: No cause code entered
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 22, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 130 ORDER granting #70 Motion for Proceedings Supplementary to Judgment. Signed by District Judge Thomas L Ludington. (SGam)
January 5, 2009 Filing 129 GARNISHEE disclosure by Gallium Group, LLC denying liability as to Sherry L. Buchanan. (KMil)
January 5, 2009 Filing 128 GARNISHEE disclosure by Gallium Group, LLC denying liability as to John C. Buchanan. (KMil)
January 5, 2009 Filing 127 GARNISHEE disclosure by Sodi Development, LLC denying liability as to Sherry L. Buchanan. (KMil)
January 5, 2009 Filing 126 GARNISHEE disclosure by Sodi Development, LLC denying liability as to John C. Buchanan. (KMil)
January 5, 2009 Filing 125 GARNISHEE disclosure by Blue Bridge Ventures, LLC as to Sherry L. Buchanan. (KMil)
January 5, 2009 Filing 124 GARNISHEE disclosure by Blue Bridge Ventures, LLC as to John C. Buchanan. (KMil)
January 5, 2009 Filing 123 GARNISHEE disclosure by Steel Interest, LLC as to Sherry L. Buchanan. (KMil)
January 5, 2009 Filing 122 GARNISHEE disclosure by Steel Interest, LLC as to John C. Buchanan. (KMil)
January 5, 2009 Filing 121 GARNISHEE disclosure by Jocamston Group, LLC as to Sherry L. Buchanan. (KMil)
January 5, 2009 Filing 120 GARNISHEE disclosure by Jocamston Group, LLC as to John C. Buchanan. (KMil) Modified on 1/5/2009 (KMil).
January 5, 2009 Filing 119 GARNISHEE disclosure by Park Place Group, LLC denying liability as to Sherry L. Buchanan. (KMil)
January 5, 2009 Filing 118 GARNISHEE disclosure by Park Place Group, LLC denying liability as to John C. Buchanan. (KMil)
January 5, 2009 Filing 117 GARNISHEE disclosure by Canal Street Group The Second, LLC denying liability as to Sherry L. Buchanan. (KMil)
January 5, 2009 Filing 116 GARNISHEE disclosure by Canal Street Group The Second, LLC denying liability as to John C. Buchanan. (KMil)
December 1, 2008 Filing 115 GARNISHEE disclosure by Gable Holdings, LLC denying liability as to Sherry L. Buchanan. (KMil)
December 1, 2008 Filing 114 GARNISHEE disclosure by Gable Holdings, LLC denying liability as to Sherry L. Buchanan. (KMil)
December 1, 2008 Filing 113 GARNISHEE disclosure by Gable Holdings, LLC denying liability as to John C. Buchanan. (KMil)
December 1, 2008 Filing 112 GARNISHEE disclosure by Gable Holdings, LLC denying liability as to John C. Buchanan. (KMil)
December 1, 2008 Filing 111 GARNISHEE disclosure by Canal Street Group, LLC denying liability as to Sherry L. Buchanan. (KMil)
December 1, 2008 Filing 110 GARNISHEE disclosure by Canal Street Group, LLC denying liability as to Sherry L. Buchanan. (KMil)
December 1, 2008 Filing 109 GARNISHEE disclosure by Canal Street Group, LLC denying liability as to John C. Buchanan. (KMil)
December 1, 2008 Filing 108 GARNISHEE disclosure by Canal Street Group, LLC denying liability as to John C. Buchanan. (KMil)
November 12, 2008 Filing 107 Periodic WRIT of garnishment issued as to John C. Buchanan and garnishee Steel Interest, LLC. (KMil)
November 12, 2008 Filing 106 Non-periodic WRIT of garnishment issued as to John C. Buchanan and garnishee Steel Interest, LLC. (KMil)
November 12, 2008 Filing 105 Non-periodic WRIT of garnishment issued as to Sherry L. Buchanan and garnishee Steel Interest, LLC. (KMil)
November 12, 2008 Filing 104 Periodic WRIT of garnishment issued as to Sherry L. Buchanan and garnishee Steel Interest, LLC. (KMil)
November 12, 2008 Filing 103 Periodic WRIT of garnishment issued as to John C. Buchanan and garnishee Park Place Group, LLC. (KMil)
November 12, 2008 Filing 102 Non-periodic WRIT of garnishment issued as to John C. Buchanan and garnishee Park Place Group, LLC. (KMil)
November 12, 2008 Filing 101 Non-periodic WRIT of garnishment issued as to Sherry L. Buchanan and garnishee Park Place Group, LLC. (KMil)
November 12, 2008 Filing 100 Periodic WRIT of garnishment issued as to Sherry L. Buchanan and garnishee Park Place Group, LLC. (KMil)
November 12, 2008 Filing 99 Periodic WRIT of garnishment issued as to John C. Buchanan and garnishee Sodi Development, LLC. (KMil)
November 12, 2008 Filing 98 Non-periodic WRIT of garnishment issued as to John C. Buchanan and garnishee Sodi Development, LLC. (KMil)
November 12, 2008 Filing 97 Non-periodic WRIT of garnishment issued as to Sherry L. Buchanan and garnishee Sodi Development, LLC. (KMil)
November 12, 2008 Filing 96 Periodic WRIT of garnishment issued as to Sherry L. Buchanan and garnishee Sodi Development, LLC. (KMil)
November 12, 2008 Filing 95 Periodic WRIT of garnishment issued as to John C. Buchanan and garnishee Jocamston Group, LLC. (KMil)
November 12, 2008 Filing 94 Non-periodic WRIT of garnishment issued as to John C. Buchanan and garnishee Jocamston Group, LLC. (KMil)
November 12, 2008 Filing 93 Non-periodic WRIT of garnishment issued as to Sherry L. Buchanan and garnishee Jocamston Group, LLC. [Duplicate of document #92] (KMil) Modified on 12/1/2008 (KMil).
November 12, 2008 Filing 92 Non-periodic WRIT of garnishment issued as to Sherry L. Buchanan and garnishee Jocamston Group, LLC. (KMil)
November 12, 2008 Filing 91 Periodic WRIT of garnishment issued as to Sherry L. Buchanan and garnishee Jocamston Group, LLC. (KMil)
November 12, 2008 Filing 90 Periodic WRIT of garnishment issued as to John C. Buchanan and garnishee Gallium Group, LLC. (KMil)
November 12, 2008 Filing 89 Non-periodic WRIT of garnishment issued as to John C. Buchanan and garnishee Gallium Group, LLC. (KMil)
November 12, 2008 Filing 88 Non-periodic WRIT of garnishment issued as to Sherry L. Buchanan and garnishee Gallium Group, LLC. (KMil)
November 12, 2008 Filing 87 Periodic WRIT of garnishment issued as to Sherry L. Buchanan and garnishee Gallium Group, LLC. (KMil)
November 12, 2008 Filing 86 Periodic WRIT of garnishment issued as to John C. Buchanan and garnishee Gable Holdings. (KMil)
November 12, 2008 Filing 85 Non-periodic WRIT of garnishment issued as to John C. Buchanan and garnishee Gable Holdings. (KMil)
November 12, 2008 Filing 84 Non-periodic WRIT of garnishment issued as to Sherry L. Buchanan and garnishee Gable Holdings. (KMil)
November 12, 2008 Filing 83 Periodic WRIT of garnishment issued as to Sherry L. Buchanan and garnishee Gable Holdings. (KMil)
November 12, 2008 Filing 82 Periodic WRIT of garnishment issued as to Sherry L. Buchanan and garnishee Canal Street Group the Second, LLC. (KMil)
November 12, 2008 Filing 81 Non-periodic WRIT of garnishment issued as to Sherry L. Buchanan and garnishee Canal Street Group the Second, LLC. (KMil)
November 12, 2008 Filing 80 Non-periodic WRIT of garnishment issued as to John C. Buchanan and garnishee Canal Street Group the Second, LLC. (KMil)
November 12, 2008 Filing 79 Periodic WRIT of garnishment issued as to John C. Buchanan and garnishee Canal Street Group the Second, LLC. (KMil) Modified on 12/1/2008 (KMil).
November 12, 2008 Filing 78 Periodic WRIT of garnishment issued as to John C. Buchanan and garnishee Canal Street Group, LLC. (KMil)
November 12, 2008 Filing 77 Non-periodic WRIT of garnishment issued as to John C. Buchanan and garnishee Canal Street Group, LLC. (KMil)
November 12, 2008 Filing 76 Non-periodic WRIT of garnishment issued as to Sherry L. Buchanan and garnishee Canal Street Group, LLC. (KMil)
November 12, 2008 Filing 75 Periodic WRIT of garnishment issued as to Sherry L. Buchanan and garnishee Canal Street Group, LLC. (KMil)
November 12, 2008 Filing 74 Periodic WRIT of garnishment issued as to John C. Buchanan and garnishee Blue Bridge Ventures, LLC. (KMil)
November 12, 2008 Filing 73 Non-periodic WRIT of garnishment issued as to John C. Buchanan and garnishee Blue Bridge Ventures, LLC. (KMil)
November 12, 2008 Filing 72 Non-periodic WRIT of garnishment issued as to Sherry L. Buchanan and garnishee Blue Bridge Ventures, LLC. (KMil)
November 12, 2008 Filing 71 Periodic WRIT of garnishment issued as to Sherry L. Buchanan and garnishee Blue Bridge Ventures, LLC. (KMil)
November 12, 2008 Filing 70 MOTION Proceedings Supplementary to Judgment by Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Index of Exhibits, #2 Exhibit Exhibit A - Consent Judgment, #3 Exhibit Exhibit B - Promissory Note) (Worden, Peter)
October 20, 2008 Filing 33 JUDGMENT Lien issued as to Sherry L. Buchanan. (KMil)
October 20, 2008 Filing 32 JUDGMENT Lien issued as to John C. Buchanan. (KMil)
October 11, 2007 Filing 29 CONSENT JUDGMENT Signed by Honorable Thomas L Ludington. (JCre)
September 11, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER on #26 Stipulation filed by Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation. Signed by Magistrate Judge Binder. (JBro)
September 5, 2007 Filing 27 SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEF re #25 Order, #20 Exhibit,, #19 MOTION for Summary Judgment , Entry of Order of Default, and Order of Sale of Vessel filed by Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Index of Exhibits #2 Exhibit Exhibit A - request for extension#3 Exhibit Exhibit B - affidavit of Jason Lessnau#4 Exhibit Exhibit C - affidavit of Bob McKee#5 Exhibit Exhibit D - affidavit of Chris Johnson#6 Exhibit Exhibit E - Manitou Boatworks market value assessment#7 Exhibit Exhibit F - Knaus v Dwek) (Worden, Peter)
August 20, 2007 Filing 26 STIPULATION to Extend Time for Filing Supplemental Briefs by Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation (Worden, Peter)
July 23, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER For Further Proceedings. [see image for details] Signed by Magistrate Judge Binder. (JBro)
July 19, 2007 Minute Entry - hearing held 7/19/2007 on #19 MOTION for Summary Judgment, for Entry of Order of Default, and for Order of Sale of Vessel filed by plaintiff before Magistrate Judge Binder. Disposition: supplemental briefs due 8/20, then motion under advisement. (Tape #1120) (JBro)
June 26, 2007 Filing 24 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation on lienholders (Worden, Peter)
June 26, 2007 Filing 23 REPLY to Response re #19 MOTION for Summary Judgment , Entry of Order of Default, and Order of Sale of Vessel filed by Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Index of Exhibits #2 Exhibit Reply Exhibit A - Knauss v Dwek#3 Exhibit Reply Exhibit B - Graff Truck Centers Inc v City of Flint) (Worden, Peter)
June 21, 2007 Filing 22 RESPONSE to #19 MOTION for Summary Judgment , Entry of Order of Default, and Order of Sale of Vessel filed by John C. Buchanan. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit) (Pastula, Perry)
June 11, 2007 Filing 21 NOTICE of hearing on #19 MOTION for Summary Judgment , Entry of Order of Default, and Order of Sale of Vessel : response due by 6/29/2007;reply due by 7/16/2007; hearing set for 7/19/2007 at 10:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Binder. (JBro)
June 5, 2007 Filing 20 EXHIBIT re #19 MOTION for Summary Judgment , Entry of Order of Default, and Order of Sale of Vessel by Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit H Promissory Note#2 Exhibit Exhibit I Preferred Ship Mortgage#3 Exhibit Exhibit J - Buchanan Correspondence dated December 14, 2006#4 Exhibit Exhibit K - Guaranty signed by John Buchanan#5 Exhibit Exhibit L - Guaranty signed by Sherry Buchanan#6 Exhibit Exhibit M - Schuler affidavit#7 Exhibit Exhibit N - Order for SJ, Default, and Sale#8 Exhibit Exhibit O - Writ of Venditioni Exponas#9 Exhibit Exhibit P - Order Directing Notice of Sale) (Worden, Peter)
June 5, 2007 Filing 19 MOTION for Summary Judgment , Entry of Order of Default, and Order of Sale of Vessel by Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Index of Exhibits #2 Exhibit Exhibit A Complaint#3 Exhibit Exhibit B Abstract of Title#4 Exhibit Exhibit C Notice to Lienholders#5 Exhibit Exhibit D Return Following Arrest#6 Exhibit Exhibit E Certificate of Service of Marshal's Return Following Arrest#7 Exhibit Exhibit F Notice to Clerk of Publication of Notice of Arrest) (Worden, Peter)
May 21, 2007 Filing 18 ANSWER to Complaint with Affirmative Defenses by all defendants. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service) (Pastula, Perry)
May 1, 2007 Filing 17 NOTICE by Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation to Clerk of Publication of Notice of Arrest (Worden, Peter)
May 1, 2007 Filing 15 NOTICE by Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation certificate of service of marshal's return and process receipt (Worden, Peter)
May 1, 2007 Filing 14 NOTICE by Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation process receipt and return - form USM-285 (Worden, Peter)
May 1, 2007 Filing 13 NOTICE by Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation marshal's return following arrest of vessel (Worden, Peter)
April 30, 2007 Filing 16 Return of Service executed on 04/27/07 as to Vessel Rhapsody Blue. (DHam)
April 24, 2007 Filing 12 NOTICE by Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation of summons and complaint to lienholder Holland Propellers (Worden, Peter)
April 24, 2007 Filing 11 NOTICE by Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation of summons and complaint to lienholder Grand Isle Marina (Worden, Peter)
April 24, 2007 Filing 10 (FILING ERROR - NO IMAGE ATTACHED) NOTICE by Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation of summons and complaint to lienholder Holland Propellers (Worden, Peter) Modified on 4/24/2007 (Paul, P.).
April 24, 2007 Filing 9 CERTIFICATE of Service/Summons Returned Executed. Rhapsody Yacht Group, L L C served on 4/17/2007, answer due 5/7/2007. (Worden, Peter)
April 24, 2007 Filing 8 CERTIFICATE of Service/Summons Returned Executed. Sherry L. Buchanan served on 4/14/2007, answer due 5/4/2007. (Worden, Peter)
April 24, 2007 Filing 7 CERTIFICATE of Service/Summons Returned Executed. John C. Buchanan served on 4/14/2007, answer due 5/4/2007. (Worden, Peter)
April 10, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER granting #2 Motion Appointing Substitute Custodian. Signed by Honorable Charles E Binder. (AGre)
April 10, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER of Issuance of Process of Maritime Attachment and Arrest. Signed by Honorable Charles E Binder. (AGre)
April 10, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER Directing Manner of Notice. Signed by Honorable Charles E Binder. (AGre)
March 23, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER Referring Pretrial Matters to Magistrate Judge Charles E Binder re #2 Motion for Miscellaneous Relief. Signed by Honorable Thomas L Ludington. (SSch)
March 8, 2007 Filing 2 Ex Parte MOTION For Appointment Of Walstrom Marina As Substitute Custodian by Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation. (JCre)
March 8, 2007 Filing 1 COMPLAINT filed by Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation against Vessel Rhapsody Blue, Rhapsody Yacht Group, L L C, John C. Buchanan, Sherry L. Buchanan, Receipt No: 555070 - Fee: $ 350. (JCre)

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