Brother Unity Maritime S.A. v. Dongkuk Steel Mill Co., Ltd

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Brother Unity Maritime S.A. v. Dongkuk Steel Mill Co., Ltd

Plaintiff:	Brother Unity Maritime S.A.
Defendant:	Dongkuk Steel Mill Co., Ltd
Case Number:	1:2009cv05013
Filed:	May 28, 2009
Court:	US District Court for the Southern District of New York
Office:	Foley Square Office
County:	XX Out of U.S.
Presiding Judge:	Robert P. Patterson
Nature of Suit:	None
Cause of Action:	28 U.S.C. § 1333 Admiralty
Jury Demanded By:	None

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Date Filed	Document Text
June 2, 2009	Filing 4 OPINION AND ORDER:#97596 In this Court's view, Plaintiff is seeking to distort the scope of Admiralty Rule B on behalf of a foreign entity by harassing another foreign entity by proceeding in this District, rather than proceeding in a jurisdicti on in which it could arrest the vessel and assert its liens against the cargo in the port of discharge, Pohang Port, South Korea. In view of this misuse of Rule B, the Complaint filed by Peter Skoufalos of the Firm of Brown Gavalas and Fromm, 353 Lexington Avenue, New York City, is dismissed with prejudice. (Signed by Judge Robert P. Patterson on 6/2/09). Copies Faxed by Chambers. (sac) Modified on 6/4/2009 (jab).

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June 2, 2009

Filing 4 OPINION AND ORDER:#97596 In this Court's view, Plaintiff is seeking to distort the scope of Admiralty Rule B on behalf of a foreign entity by harassing another foreign entity by proceeding in this District, rather than proceeding in a jurisdicti on in which it could arrest the vessel and assert its liens against the cargo in the port of discharge, Pohang Port, South Korea. In view of this misuse of Rule B, the Complaint filed by Peter Skoufalos of the Firm of Brown Gavalas and Fromm, 353 Lexington Avenue, New York City, is dismissed with prejudice. (Signed by Judge Robert P. Patterson on 6/2/09). Copies Faxed by Chambers. (sac) Modified on 6/4/2009 (jab).

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