Seawolf Tankers Inc. et al v. Ridgebury Kilo LLC et al
| Heidmar Inc. and Seawolf Tankers Inc. |
| Ridgebury Kilo LLC |
| RV4 Fleet Finance LLC, DNB Bank ASA and Ridgebury V4 Investments LLC |
| 1:2020cv06434 |
| August 13, 2020 |
| US District Court for the Southern District of New York |
| Ronnie Abrams |
| Contract: Marine |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1333 mc |
| None |
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| Filing 19 NOTICE OF VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT, pursuant to Rule 41(a)(1)(A)(i) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Plaintiffs, Seawolf Tankers Inc. and Heidmar Inc., by and through its attorneys of record, dismisses this action without prejudice and without costs to any party. (Signed by Judge Ronnie Abrams on 9/17/2020) (ks) |
| Filing 18 NOTICE OF VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL pursuant to Rule 41(a)(1)(A)(i) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the plaintiff(s) and or their counsel(s), hereby give notice that the above-captioned action is voluntarily dismissed, without prejudice and without costs against the defendant(s) DNB Bank ASA, RV4 Fleet Finance LLC, Ridgebury Kilo LLC, Ridgebury V4 Investments LLC. Document filed by Seawolf Tankers Inc., Heidmar Inc.. Proposed document to be reviewed and processed by Clerk's Office staff (No action required by chambers)...(Power, James) |
| Filing 17 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Verified Complaint, Ex Parte Order, Writ of Attachment, Interrogatories served on DNB Bank ASA on August 21 2020. Service was accepted by Alexander Privat - Agent for Service of Process. Document filed by Heidmar Inc., Seawolf Tankers Inc...(Lennon, Kevin) |
Filing 16
ORDER: On August 18, 2020, the Court set an initial conference for September 18, 2020 at 2:15 PM and directed the parties to file a joint letter and proposed case management plan by September 11, 2020. Dkt. 11. The Court further ordered Plaintiffs to serve Defendant and Garnishees with a copy of its Order and to file an affidavit on ECF certifying that such service has been effectuated. Plaintiffs have not yet filed an affidavit of service, and Defendant has not yet appeared in this action. No later than September 15, 2020, Plaintiffs shall file a letter on the status of service in this action, and shall inform the Court whether it seeks an adjournment of the September 18, 2020 conference. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Ronnie Abrams on 9/14/2020) (rj)
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Filing 15
ORDER: Accordingly, Plaintiffs letter motion for authorization of service by electronic mail and facsimile is granted, and it is hereby: ORDERED that Kevin J. Lennon or any other partner, associate, paralegal or agent of Lennon, Murphy & Phillips, LLC, be, and is hereby, appointed, in addition to the United States Marshal, to serve the Process of Attachment and Garnishment and the Verified Complaint, together with any interrogatories, upon the Garnishee DNB Bank ASA via emails: bjorn.hammerstad@dnb.no, ava.vispo@dnb.no. and/or facsimile (212) 681-3900 (Signed by Judge Ronnie Abrams on 8/28/2020) (rj)
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| Filing 14 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Clayton Joseph Vignocchi on behalf of Heidmar Inc., Seawolf Tankers Inc...(Vignocchi, Clayton) |
| Filing 13 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by James H. Power on behalf of Heidmar Inc., Seawolf Tankers Inc...(Power, James) |
| Filing 12 LETTER addressed to Judge Ronnie Abrams from Kevin J. Lennon dated August 26 2020 re: Supplemental Order re Service on Garnishee DNB Bank ASA. Document filed by Heidmar Inc., Seawolf Tankers Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order).(Lennon, Kevin) |
| MARITIME ATTACHMENT AND GARNISHMENT ISSUED as to DNB Bank ASA, RV4 Fleet Finance LLC, Ridgebury V4 Investments LLC on 8/19/2020 in the amount of $25,655,000.00. (tro) |
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Filing 11
ORDER: Initial Conference set for 9/18/2020 at 02:15 PM before Judge Ronnie Abrams. In light of the COVID-19 crisis, the Court will hold this conference by telephone. The parties shall use the dial-in information provided below to call into the conference: Call-in Number: (888) 363-4749; Access Code: 1015508. This conference line is open to the public. (Signed by Judge Ronnie Abrams on 8/18/2020) (rj)
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Filing 10
ORDER DIRECTING CLERK TO ISSUE PROCESS OF MARITIME ATTACHMENT AND GARNISHMENT AND APPOINTING PROCESS SERVER NOW, upon motion of the Plaintiffs, it is hereby:ORDERED, that pursuant to Supplemental Rule B, the Clerk of the Court shall issue Process of Maritime Attachment and Garnishment against all tangible or intangible property, credits, letters of credit, bills of lading, effects, debts and monies, electronic funds transfers, freights, sub-freights, charter hire, sub-charter hire or any other funds or property up to the amount of $25,655,000.00 belonging to, due or owing to, from or for the benefit of the Defendant, including but not limited to such property as may be held, received or owed in Defendants' name(s) or as may be held, received or transferred for its benefit including by RV4 Fleet Finance LLC, Ridgebury V4 Investments LLC and/or within the possession, custody or control of non-party garnishees RV4 Fleet Finance LLC, Ridgebury V4 Investments LLC and/or DNB Bank ASA and/or any other banking/financial institutions and/or other entities, or such other garnishees as may be named on whom a copy of the Process of Maritime Attachment and Garnishment may be served; and it is further ORDERED that supplemental process enforcing the Court's Order may be issued by the Clerk of Court upon application without further Order of the Court; and it is further ORDERED that following initial service by the U.S. Marshal, or other designated process server, upon the above garnishee(s), that supplemental service of the Process of Maritime Attachment and Garnishment, as well as this Order, may be made by way of facsimile transmission or other verifiable electronic means, including e-mail, to any garnishee(s); and it is further ORDERED that service on any garnishee(s) as described above is deemed to be effective and continuous service throughout the remainder of the day upon which service is made commencing from the time of such service; and such service is further deemed to be effective through the end of the next business day, provided that another service is made that day; and it is further ORDERED that pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5(b)(2)(D) each garnishee may consent, in writing, to accept service by any other means. (Signed by Judge Ronnie Abrams on 8/17/2020) (rj)
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| Transmission to Records Management Clerk. Transmitted re: #10 Order Issuing Maritime Attachment and Garnishment, to the Records Management Clerk for case processing. (rj) |
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Filing 9
ORDER APPOINTING SPECIAL PROCESS SERVER PURSUANT TO F.R.C.P. RULE 4(c) granting #7 Motion for Writ of Attachment. ORDERED that Kevin J. Lennon or any other partner, associate, paralegal or agent of Lennon, Murphy & Phillips, LLC, be, and is hereby, appointed, in addition to the United States Marshal, to serve the Process of Attachment and Garnishment and the Verified Complaint, together with any interrogatories, upon the garnishee(s), together with any other garnishee(s) who (based upon information developed subsequent hereto by the Plaintiffs) may hold assets of, or on account of, the Defendant. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Ronnie Abrams on 8/17/2020) (rro)
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| Filing 8 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: #7 MOTION for Writ of Attachment as to Ridgebury Kilo LLC . . Document filed by Heidmar Inc., Seawolf Tankers Inc...(Lennon, Kevin) |
| Filing 7 MOTION for Writ of Attachment as to Ridgebury Kilo LLC . Document filed by Heidmar Inc., Seawolf Tankers Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order, #2 Text of Proposed Order).(Lennon, Kevin) |
| NOTICE OF CASE REASSIGNMENT to Judge Ronnie Abrams. Judge Unassigned is no longer assigned to the case..(wb) |
| Magistrate Judge Stewart D. Aaron is so designated. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 636(c) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1) parties are notified that they may consent to proceed before a United States Magistrate Judge. Parties who wish to consent may access the necessary form at the following link: #https://nysd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/2018-06/AO-3.pdf. (wb) |
| CASE ACCEPTED AS RELATED. Create association to 1:20-cv-05198-RA. Notice of Assignment to follow. (wb) |
| ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING CIVIL CASE OPENING STATISTICAL ERROR CORRECTION: Notice to attorney Patrick F. Lennon. The following case opening statistical information was erroneously selected/entered: Dollar Demand $25,655,000,000; County code New York;. The following correction(s) have been made to your case entry: the Dollar Demand has been modified to $9,999,000; the County code has been modified to XX Out of State;. (jgo) |
| CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Unassigned. .(jgo) |
| ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING PARTY MODIFICATION. Notice to attorney Patrick F. Lennon. The party information for the following party/parties has been modified: Seawolf Tankers Inc.; Heidmar Inc.; Ridgebury Kilo LLC. The information for the party/parties has been modified for the following reason/reasons: party role was entered incorrectly;. (jgo) |
| CASE REFERRED TO Judge Ronnie Abrams as possibly related to 20-cv-5198. (jgo) |
| Case Designated ECF. (jgo) |
| Filing 6 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Kevin John Lennon on behalf of Heidmar Inc., Seawolf Tankers Inc...(Lennon, Kevin) |
| Filing 5 RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Identifying Corporate Parent Heidmar International Pools Inc. for Seawolf Tankers Inc.. Document filed by Seawolf Tankers Inc...(Lennon, Patrick) |
| Filing 4 RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Identifying Corporate Parent Heidmar International Pools Inc. for Heidmar Inc.. Document filed by Heidmar Inc...(Lennon, Patrick) |
| Filing 3 STATEMENT OF RELATEDNESS re: that this action be filed as related to 20-cv-5198. Document filed by Heidmar Inc., Seawolf Tankers Inc...(Lennon, Patrick) |
| Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Lennon, Patrick) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against DNB Bank ASA, RV4 Fleet Finance LLC, Ridgebury Kilo LLC, Ridgebury V4 Investments LLC. (Filing Fee $ 400.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-21143003)Document filed by Seawolf Tankers Inc., Heidmar Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Pooling Agreement, #2 Exhibit Charter Party, #3 Exhibit Mortgage, #4 Exhibit Demand Letter).(Lennon, Patrick) |
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