DeWitt v. Ahern
Plaintiff: William DeWitt
Claimant: Dennis Ahern
In Re: In the Matter of the Complaint of William DeWitt
Case Number: 2:2021cv04105
Filed: July 21, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of New York
Presiding Judge: Joanna Seybert
Referring Judge: Steven Tiscione
Nature of Suit: Marine
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1333 Admiralty
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
Docket Report

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September 13, 2021 Filing 10 Minute Entry for Initial Conference Hearing held on 9/13/2021 before Magistrate Judge Steven Tiscione: Plaintiff's counsel failed to appear; Ahern for Defendant. Plaintiff's counsel did not appear for the call. Accordingly, today's initial conference is rescheduled to September 27, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. by phone. Counsel for all parties must participate and shall connect to the conference through dial-in number 888-557-8511 with access code 3152145. Parties are directed to confer and file the Discovery Plan Worksheet by September 24, 2021. (Vasquez, Lea)
August 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 9 SCHEDULING ORDER: An initial conference will be held at 11:30 a.m. on September 13, 2021 before the undersigned. Counsel for all parties must participate and shall connect to the conference through dial-in number 888-557-8511 with access code 3152145. The attached Discovery Plan Worksheet is to be completed by counsel and electronically filed by September 9th. THE PARTIES ARE REMINDED that audio or video recording of proceedings by any party other than the Court, is strictly prohibited by Local Civil Rule 1.8. Violation of this rule may result in sanctions, including removal of court issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed appropriate by the Court. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Steven Tiscione on 8/13/2021. (Vasquez, Lea)
August 5, 2021 Filing 8 CLAIM Pursuant to Rule F of Admiralty and Maritime Claims by Dennis Ahern. (Ahern, Dennis)
August 5, 2021 Filing 7 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, For Exoneration From or Limitation of Liability by Dennis Ahern. (Ahern, Dennis)
July 23, 2021 Filing 6 NOTICE OF COMPLAINT FOR EXONERATION FROM OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. Issued by Douglas C. Palmer, Clerk of Court dated 7/23/2021. (Valle, Christine)
July 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER APPROVING THE AD INTERIM STIPULATION FOR VALUE, DIRECTING NOTICE TO ISSUE AND ENJOINING SUITS AND DIRECTING THE FILING OF CLAIMS; ORDERED that Notice shall be issued by the Clerk of this Court, citing all persons asserting claims with respect to which the Complaint seeks exoneration or limitation and admonishing them to file their claim with the Clerk of this Court in writing at the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York, on or before September 6, 2021, and to serve upon or mail to the attorneys for Plaintiff, Nicoletti Hornig & Sweeney. See Order for additional details. So Ordered by Judge Joanna Seybert on 7/23/2021. C/ECF (Valle, Christine)
July 22, 2021 Filing 4 In accordance with Rule 73 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and Local Rule 73.1, the parties are notified that if all parties consent a United States magistrate judge of this court is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action including a (jury or nonjury) trial and to order the entry of a final judgment. Attached to the Notice is a blank copy of the consent form that should be filled out, signed and filed electronically only if all parties wish to consent. The form may also be accessed at the following link: #http://www.uscourts.gov/uscourts/FormsAndFees/Forms/AO085.pdf. You may withhold your consent without adverse substantive consequences. Do NOT return or file the consent unless all parties have signed the consent. (Rodin, Deanna)
July 22, 2021 Filing 3 This attorney case opening filing has been checked for quality control. See the attachment for corrections that were made. (Rodin, Deanna)
July 22, 2021 Filing 2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order Approving The Ad Interim Stipulation For Value, Directing Notice To Issue And Enjoining Suits And Directing The Filing Of Claims by William DeWitt. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit in Support, #2 Proposed Order (Proposed Clerk's Notice Of Complaint For Exoneration From Or Limitation Of Liability), #3 Proposed Order (Proposed Order Approving The Ad Interim Stipulation For Value, Directing Notice To Issue And Enjoining Suits And Directing The Filing Of Claims), #4 Memorandum in Support) (Fennell, William)
July 22, 2021 Filing 1 COMPLAINT Of William Dewitt, As Owner Of A Certain 1983 Catalina 25 Sailboat Vessel Petitioning For Exoneration From Or Limitation Of Liability against Dennis Ahern filing fee $ 402, receipt number ANYEDC-14680039 Was the Disclosure Statement on Civil Cover Sheet completed -YES,, filed by William DeWitt. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit #1 (Affidavit of Value), #3 Exhibit #2 (Ad Interim Stipulation Of Value)) (Fennell, William)
July 22, 2021 Case Assigned to Judge Joanna Seybert and Magistrate Judge Steven Tiscione. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned Judges, located on our #website. Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. (Rodin, Deanna)

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Plaintiff: William DeWitt
Represented By: William M. Fennell
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Represented By: Dennis P. Ahern
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