IN RE "M/V SUEZ CANAL BRIDGE" LITIGATION
Plaintiff: Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance PLC
Defendant: All-Ways Forwarding Int'l, Inc.
3Rd Party Plaintiff: All-Ways Forwarding International, Inc.
3Rd Party Defendant: Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd., "K" Line America, Inc., Virgo Carriers Corp. S.A. and M/V Suez Canal Bridge
Case Number: 1:2014cv10196
Filed: December 30, 2014
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of New York
Office: Foley Square Office
County: XX Out of U.S.
Presiding Judge: Richard J Sullivan
Nature of Suit: Contract: Marine
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1331 Fed. Question
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 31, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ORDER: The Court has been informed by Judge Ellis that the parties in these consolidated actions have reached a global settlement. Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT these cases are dismissed with prejudice but without costs. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT the Court retains jurisdiction to enforce the settlement agreement. See Kokkonen v. Guardian Life Ins. Co. of Am., 511 U.S. 375, 381 (1994). IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT all conferences and deadlines are adjourned indefinitely. (Signed by Judge Richard J. Sullivan on 7/31/2015) Filed In Associated Cases: 1:14-cv-03711-RJS et al, Pursuant to instructions from Chambers. (mro) Modified on 7/31/2015 (mro).
June 29, 2015 ENDORSED LETTER addressed to Magistrate Judge Ronald L. Ellis from David Mazaroli dated 6/26/2015 re: request to be excused from the 6/30/15 settlement conference. ENDORSEMENT: GRANTED. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Ronald L. Ellis on 6/29/2015) (Ellis, Ronald)
June 26, 2015 Filing 31 LETTER addressed to Magistrate Judge Ronald L. Ellis from David Louis Mazaroli dated June 26, 2015 re: Report Settlement of RSA's claim against All-Ways and to ask to be excused from attending the June 30 settlement conference. Document filed by Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance PLC.(Mazaroli, David)
June 3, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 30 MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: (22 in 1:14-cv-08663-RJS, 73 in 1:14-cv-07062-RJS, 23 in 1:14-cv-09830-RJS, 33 in 1:14-cv-07451-RJS, 11 in 1:15-cv-00492-RJS, 53 in 1:14-cv-03711-RJS, 11 in 1:15-cv-00469-RJS, 26 in 1:14-cv-10196-RJS, 37 in 1:14-cv-07452-RJS, 28 in 1:14-cv-10015-RJS, 17 in 1:15-cv-00249-RJS, 16 in 1:15-cv-00521-RJS, 37 in 1:14-cv-04779-RJS) Letter,, filed by Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. d/b/a "K" Line (Hong Kong) Ltd., Kawaski Kisen Kaisha Ltd., Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd., Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd., K-Line America, Inc., "K" Line America, Inc., Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd. ENDORSEMENT: At the April 10, 2015 conference, and with all parties' consent, the Court determined that all motions related to forum selection clauses in this action should be stayed pending the settlement conference scheduled for June 30, 2015. Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT "K" Line's request is DENIED without prejudice to renewal at a later date as directed by the Court. (Signed by Judge Richard J. Sullivan on 6/3/2015) Filed In Associated Cases: 1:14-cv-03711-RJS et al., as per Chambers. (mro) Modified on 6/5/2015 (mro).
May 18, 2015 Filing 29 LETTER addressed to Magistrate Judge Ronald L. Ellis from Michael Fernandez dated May 18, 2015 re: Requesting permission to bring electronic devices to Court. Document filed by M/V Suez Canal Bridge, M/V "Suez Canal Bridge", M/V Suez Canal Bridge, M/V "Suez Canal Bridge", M/V Suez Canal Bridge, M/V Suez Canal Bridge (her engines, tackle, boilers, etc. in rem), M/V Suez Canal Bridge, M/V Suez Canal Bridge (her engines, boilers, etc. in rem), M/V Suez Canal Bridge, M/V Suez Canal Bridge, M/V "Suez Canal Bridge".Filed In Associated Cases: 1:14-cv-03711-RJS et al.(Fernandez, Michael)
May 18, 2015 Filing 28 LETTER addressed to Magistrate Judge Ronald L. Ellis from Michael E. Unger dated May 18, 2015 re: Requesting permission to bring electronic devices to Court. Document filed by M/V "Suez Canal Bridge", M/V Suez Canal Bridge, M/V "Suez Canal Bridge", M/V Suez Canal Bridge, M/V Suez Canal Bridge (her engines, tackle, boilers, etc. in rem), M/V Suez Canal Bridge, M/V Suez Canal Bridge (her engines, boilers, etc. in rem), M/V Suez Canal Bridge, M/V Suez Canal Bridge, M/V "Suez Canal Bridge".Filed In Associated Cases: 1:14-cv-03711-RJS et al.(Unger, Michael)
May 8, 2015 Filing 27 STATUS REPORT. Document filed by Far East Brokers and Consultants, Inc..Filed In Associated Cases: 1:14-cv-03711-RJS et al.(Warner, Andrew)
May 8, 2015 Filing 26 LETTER addressed to Judge Richard J. Sullivan from Garth S. Wolfson dated May 8, 2015 re: Request for Pre-Motion Conference. Document filed by "K" Line America, Inc., Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd., "K" Line America, Inc., K-Line America, Inc., Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd., Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd., Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. d/b/a "K" Line (Hong Kong) Ltd., Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd., Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd., Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. d/b/a "K" Line (Hong Kong) Ltd., Kawaski Kisen Kaisha Ltd., Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd..Filed In Associated Cases: 1:14-cv-03711-RJS et al.(Wolfson, Garth)
February 27, 2015 Filing 25 RULE 26 DISCLOSURE.Document filed by Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd..Associated Cases: 1:14-cv-03711-RJS et al.(Keane, Edward)
February 13, 2015 Filing 24 ANSWER to #21 Crossclaim. Document filed by All-Ways Forwarding International, Inc..(Lindstrom, Wendy)
February 11, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER: The Court has determined that the complaints in these actions relate to the same underlying events and assert the same or substantially the same claims. Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT the 13 above-referenced cases, along with any cases hereinafter filed or transferred to this Court, are consolidated pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 42(a) (the "Consolidated Action"). They shall be collectively referred to as In re "M/V Suez Canal Bridge" Litigation, Master File No. 14-cv-3711 (RJS). IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT every filing in the Consolidated Action shall have the following caption; as set forth herein. When a filing is intended to apply to all actions, the words "All Actions" shall appear immediately after "THIS DOCUMENT RELATES TO:" in the caption set forth above. When a filing is intended to be applicable to Jess than all such actions, the party filing the document shall indicate, immediately after the words "THIS DOCUMENT RELATES TO:," the action(s) to which the document is intended to be applicable and the docket number(s). IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT a Master File shall be established for the consolidated proceedings in the Consolidated Action. The Master File shall be Civil Action No. 14-cv-3711. The original of this Order shall be filed by the Clerk of the Court in the Master File herein established. The Clerk shall maintain a separate file for each action consolidated herein and filings shall be made in accordance with the regular procedures of the Clerk of this Court, except as modified by this Order. The Clerk shall file a copy of this Order in each such separate file. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT a Master Docket is also established for the Consolidated Action, including actions subsequently consolidated herein. Entries in the Master Docket shall be applicable to the Consolidated Action, and entries shall be made therein in accordance with the regular procedures of the Clerk of this Court, except as modified by this Order; as further set forth herein. (Signed by Judge Richard J. Sullivan on 2/10/2015) Filed In Associated Cases: 1:14-cv-03711-RJS et al.(mro)
February 11, 2015 CONSOLIDATED MEMBER CASE: Create association to 1:14-cv-03711-RJS. (mro)
January 28, 2015 Filing 22 FIRST RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by All-Ways Forwarding Int'l, Inc..(Lindstrom, Wendy)
January 28, 2015 Filing 21 ANSWER to #1 Complaint., CROSSCLAIM against All-Ways Forwarding Int'l, Inc., All-Ways Forwarding International, Inc.. Document filed by Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd., "K" Line America, Inc..(Wolfson, Garth)
January 28, 2015 Filing 20 ANSWER to #8 Third Party Complaint., CROSSCLAIM against M/V Suez Canal Bridge, Virgo Carriers Corp. S.A.. Document filed by Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd., "K" Line America, Inc..(Wolfson, Garth)
January 28, 2015 Filing 19 RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by "K" Line America, Inc., Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd..(Wolfson, Garth)
January 26, 2015 Filing 18 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Order dated January 23, 2015 [ECF No. 17] served on Wendy J. Lindstrom, Esq., Attorney for Defendant on January 26, 2015. Service was made by E-Mail. Document filed by Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance PLC. (Mazaroli, David)
January 23, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER: The above-entitled matter has been assigned to my docket as related to Case Nos. 14-cv-3711, 14-cv-4779, 14-cv-7062, 14-cv-7451, 14-cv-7452, 14-cv-8663, and 14-cv-9830 (Collectively, the "Related Cases"). Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT the parties shall participate in drafting the joint letter from the parties in all of the Related Cases, due on January 30, 2015, as ordered by the Court on December 19, 2014. (See Minute Entry of Dec. 19, 2014, docketed in all related cases). Plaintiff is ordered to serve Defendants with a copy of this Order and file a certificate of service on ECF indicating that this service was effectuated. Defendants shall thereafter file a notice of appearance through ECF. (Signed by Judge Richard J. Sullivan on 1/23/2015) (mro)
January 23, 2015 Filing 16 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to "K" Line America, Inc. (cde)
January 23, 2015 Filing 15 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (cde)
January 23, 2015 Filing 14 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to M/V Suez Canal Bridge. (cde)
January 23, 2015 Filing 13 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Virgo Carriers Corp. S.A. (cde)
January 22, 2015 Filing 12 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to "K" Line America, Inc., re: #8 Third Party Complaint. Document filed by All-Ways Forwarding International, Inc.. (Lindstrom, Wendy)
January 22, 2015 Filing 11 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd., re: #8 Third Party Complaint. Document filed by All-Ways Forwarding International, Inc.. (Lindstrom, Wendy)
January 22, 2015 Filing 10 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Virgo Carriers Corp S.A., re: #8 Third Party Complaint. Document filed by All-Ways Forwarding International, Inc.. (Lindstrom, Wendy)
January 22, 2015 Filing 9 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to M/V SUEZ CANAL BRIDGE, re: #8 Third Party Complaint. Document filed by M/V Suez Canal Bridge. (Lindstrom, Wendy)
January 22, 2015 Filing 8 THIRD PARTY COMPLAINT against Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd., "K" Line America, Inc., Virgo Carriers Corp. S.A., M/V Suez Canal Bridge.Document filed by All-Ways Forwarding International, Inc..(Lindstrom, Wendy)
January 22, 2015 Filing 7 ANSWER to #1 Complaint. Document filed by All-Ways Forwarding Int'l, Inc..(Lindstrom, Wendy)
January 22, 2015 Filing 6 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Wendy J. Lindstrom on behalf of All-Ways Forwarding Int'l, Inc.. (Lindstrom, Wendy)
January 9, 2015 CASE ACCEPTED AS RELATED. Create association to 1:14-cv-03711-RJS. Notice of Assignment to follow. (pgu)
January 9, 2015 NOTICE OF CASE ASSIGNMENT to Judge Richard J. Sullivan. Judge Unassigned is no longer assigned to the case. (pgu)
January 9, 2015 Magistrate Judge Ronald L. Ellis is so designated. (pgu)
January 8, 2015 Filing 5 RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Identifying Corporate Parent RSA Insurance Group PLC for Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance PLC. Document filed by Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance PLC.(Mazaroli, David)
January 8, 2015 Filing 4 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Summons and Complaint. All-Ways Forwarding Int'l, Inc. served on 12/31/2014, answer due 1/21/2015. Service was accepted by Lourdes Pumar, Managing Agent. Document filed by Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance PLC. (Mazaroli, David)
December 30, 2014 Filing 3 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed. (moh)
December 30, 2014 Filing 2 STATEMENT OF RELATEDNESS re: that this action be filed as related to 14cv3711. Document filed by Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance PLC.(moh)
December 30, 2014 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All-Ways Forwarding Int'l, Inc.. (Filing Fee $ 350.00, Receipt Number 465401113395)Document filed by Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance PLC.(moh)
December 30, 2014 SUMMONS ISSUED as to All-Ways Forwarding Int'l, Inc.. (moh)
December 30, 2014 Case Designated ECF. (moh)
December 30, 2014 CASE REFERRED TO Judge Richard J. Sullivan as possibly related to 14cv3711. (moh)

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Represented By: David Louis Mazaroli
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