American Steamship Company v. Hallett Dock Company et al
Plaintiff: American Steamship Company
Defendant: Fraser Shipyards, Inc. and Hallett Dock Company
Cross Claimant: Hallett Dock Company and Fraser Shipyards, Inc.
Cross Defendant: American Steamship Company, Hallett Dock Company and Fraser Shipyards, Inc.
Case Number: 0:2009cv02628
Filed: September 25, 2009
Court: US District Court for the District of Minnesota
Office: DMN Office
County: XX Outside US
Presiding Judge: Davis
Presiding Judge: Erickson
Nature of Suit: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1332 Diversity-Property Damage
Jury Demanded By: Both

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June 26, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 501 MEMORANDUM OF LAW & ORDER. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED: Plaintiffs' Motion for Prejudgment Interest Against Hallett Dock Company 474 is GRANTED and Plaintiffs are awarded $2,398,888.54 in prejudgment interest. (Written Opinion). Signed by Chief Judge Michael J. Davis on 6/26/13. (GRR) cc: Jonathan Lebedoff. Modified on 6/26/2013 (lmb).
June 3, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 496 MEMORANDUM OF LAW & ORDER. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED: Defendant Hallett Dock Company's Motion for a New Trial or, in the Alternative, to Amend the Judgment 476 is DENIED. (Written Opinion). Signed by Chief Judge Michael J. Davis on 5/31/13. (GRR) cc: Jonathan Lebedoff Modified on 6/3/2013 (jam). Modified on 6/3/2013 (jam).
January 25, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 440 MEMORANDUM OF LAW & ORDER. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED: 1. Plaintiffs' Motion in Limine to Exclude All Evidence Related to ASC's Insurance Policies, Subrogated Insurance Carriers, and Insurance Claims, Adjustment, Deductibles, and Payme nts 328 is GRANTED. 2. Plaintiffs' Motion in Limine to Exclude Evidence Contrary to Mike Podgorak's Undisputed Employment 330 is GRANTED. 3. Plaintiffs' Motion in Limine to Exclude Certain Testimony of Hallett Dock Comp any's Expert Witness Captain John Olthuis 333 is GRANTED. 4. Plaintiffs' Motion in Limine to Exclude Certain Testimony of Fraser Shipyards, Inc.'s Expert Witness Captain Robert Libby 336 is GRANTED. 5. Plaintiffs' Motion in Limine to Exclude All Evidence, Related to Fraser Shipyard's Untimely Salvage "Counterclaim" and "Defense" 340 is GRANTED. 6. Plaintiffs' Motion in Limine to Exclude the January 31, 2008 Memorandum Prep ared by Hallett Dock Company CEO Jeremy Fryberger 343 is GRANTED. 7. Plaintiffs' Motion in Limine to Exclude Evidence of the United States Coast Guard Report 347 is GRANTED. 8. Plaintiffs' Motion in Limine to Exclude Evidenc e Related to Certain of Fraser Shipyards, Inc.'s and Hallett Dock Company's Affirmative Defenses 350 is GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART as follows: the motion is granted as to Fraser's Fourth, Seventh, Eighth, Tenth, Eleventh, and Thirteenth affirmative defenses and denied as to Fraser's Ninth affirmative defense (failure to mitigate) and Hallett's failure to mitigate defense. 9. Plaintiffs' Motion in Limine to Exclude Evidence of Certain Testimony of Hal lett Dock Company's Expert Joseph Kenyon 353 is DENIED. 10. Plaintiffs' Motion in Limine to Exclude Certain Testimony of Fraser Shipyards, Inc.'s Expert John R. Dudley 375 is GRANTED. 11. Plaintiffs Motion in Limine to Exclude Hallett Dock Company's Witness, Jim Sharrow, From Testifying at Trial 414 is DENIED. 12. Fraser Shipyards' Motion in Limine 364 is DENIED. 13. Hallett Dock's Motion in Limine 389 is DENIED as follows: a. Part 1: To Preclude ASC Expert Arthur Faherty from Testifying as an Expert is DENIED; b. Part 2: To Strike ASC's Claim for Loss of Profits is DENIED; c. Part 3: To Preclude John Adler and Shawn Mulley from Testifying as Witne sses for ASC is DENIED; and d. Part 4: To Preclude Neil Kent from Testifying about the McCarthy's Approach into Hallett Dock No. 8 and the Presence of Fraser Shipyard Personnel on the Dock is DENIED. (Written Opinion). Signed by Chief Judge Michael J. Davis on 1/25/13. (GRR)
March 23, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 315 MEMORANDUM OF LAW & ORDER. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED: 1. The Motions to Supplement the Record 266 , 276 , 311 are GRANTED and Plaintiffs' Motion to Strike 286 is DENIED. 2. Plaintiffs' Motion for Partial Summary Judgment Against All Defendants on Damages Related to Repair Costs and Expenses 164 is DENIED; 3. Plaintiffs' Motion for Partial Summary Judgment against Defendant Hallett Dock Company 160 is GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART as follows: a. The Pennsylvania Rule applies to Hallett Dock Company's actions; b. Summary judgment is DENIED in all other respects; 4. Defendant Hallett Dock Company's Motion for Partial Summary 168 is GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PA RT as follows: a. Count IV (breach of implied warranty of fitness for a particular purpose) is DISMISSED; b. All other counts REMAIN; 5. Defendant Fraser Shipyards, Inc.'s Motion for Summary Judgment 173 is GRANTED IN PART an d DENIED IN PART as follows; a. Count IV (breach of implied warranty of fitness for a particular purpose) and Count V (breach of express warranty) are DISMISSED; b. All other counts REMAIN; 6. Defendant Chris Jensen & Son, Inc.� 39;s a Motion for Partial Summary Judgment 156 is GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART as follows; a. Count IV (breach of implied warranty of fitness for a particular purpose) and Count V (breach of express warranty) are DISMISSED; b. Al l other counts REMAIN; 7. Defendants RJS Construction LLC and Reuben Johnson & Son, Inc.'s Motion for Partial Summary Judgment 151 is GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART as follows: a. Count IV (breach of implied warranty of fitness for a particular purpose) and Count V (breach of express warranty) are DISMISSED; b. All other counts and cross claims REMAIN. (Written Opinion). Signed by Chief Judge Michael J. Davis on 3/23/12. (GRR)
July 22, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 210 ORDER. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that: 1. Magistrate Judge Brisbois' June 8, 2011 Order 183 which clarified his May 25 Order is AFFIRMED. 2. Defendant Hallett Dock Company's Motion to Vacate or Modify United States Magistrate Judge Leo I. Brisbois' Order dated June 8, 2011 is DENIED. (Written Opinion). Signed by Chief Judge Michael J. Davis on 7/22/11. (GRR)
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Defendant: Fraser Shipyards, Inc.
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