Ramirez-Alonso v. M/Y The Commissioner et al
Plaintiff: Jose G. Ramirez-Alonso
Defendant: M/Y THE COMMISSIONER and Michael P. Giannopulos
Counter Claimant: Caribbean Island Excursions Corporation and Water Time Charters LLC
Claimant: Huntington National Bank
Case Number: 3:2020cv01451
Filed: August 31, 2020
Court: US District Court for the District of Puerto Rico
Presiding Judge: Bruce J McGiverin
Nature of Suit: Contract: Marine
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1333
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 29, 2020 Filing 55 RESPONSE in Opposition to Motion filed by Michael P. Giannopulos Re: #23 MOTION to Strike Statements of Interest at Dockets 19 and 20 Re: #20 Statement filed by Michael P. Giannopulos, #19 Claim filed by Water Time Charters LLC, Caribbean Island Excursions Corporation filed by Jose G. Ramirez-Alonso filed by Michael P. Giannopulos. (Saez-Marrero, Andres)
October 27, 2020 Filing 54 RESPONSE in Opposition to Motion filed by Caribbean Island Excursions Corporation, Water Time Charters LLC Re: #35 MOTION requesting Order filed by Jose G. Ramirez-Alonso filed by Caribbean Island Excursions Corporation, Water Time Charters LLC. (Font-Garcia, Giancarlo)
October 27, 2020 Filing 53 MEMORANDUM OF THE CLERK: By Order of Judge Francisco A. Besosa (Docket No. 52), this case has been assigned to U.S. Magistrate Judge Bruce J. McGiverin for all further proceedings, including entry of judgment. All future pleadings shall bear only the initials of the Magistrate Judge next to the case number: Civil Case No. 20-1451 (BJM). Judge Francisco A. Besosa is no longer assigned to this case. Signed by Clerk on 10/27/2020. (ft)
October 27, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 52 ORDER re #41 Motion in Compliance; #42 Motion in Compliance; #46 Motion in Compliance; and #51 Consent to Proceed before Magistrate Judge: NOTED. All parties having consented, this case is referred to Magistrate Judge McGiverin for all proceedings, including the entry of judgment. Signed by Judge Francisco A. Besosa on 10/27/2020. (brc)
October 26, 2020 Filing 51 CONSENT TO PROCEED BEFORE MAGISTRATE JUDGE by Jose G. Ramirez-Alonso. (Castaner-Padro, Alberto)
October 23, 2020 Filing 50 Final MOTION for Extension of Time until October 30 to file Opposition to Motion to Strike filed by Giancarlo Font-Garcia on behalf of Caribbean Island Excursions Corporation, Water Time Charters LLC Responses due by 11/6/2020. NOTE: Pursuant to FRCP 6(a) an additional three days does not apply to service done electronically. (Font-Garcia, Giancarlo)
October 23, 2020 Filing 49 NOTICE of Appearance by Alejandro Bellver-Espinosa on behalf of Michael P. Giannopulos (Bellver-Espinosa, Alejandro)
October 23, 2020 Filing 48 RESPONSE in Opposition to #35 MOTION requesting Order (Expedited) Directing All Claimants to pay Plaintiff their share of Custodia Legis Expenses, MOTION for Hearing under Supplemental Admiralty Rule E(4)(f) filed by Huntington National Bank. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Certificate of Documentation)(Blasini-Gonzalez, Jorge) Modified on 10/26/2020 to edit docket text and event(ab).
October 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 47 ORDER re #46 Motion in Compliance: NOTED. Signed by Judge Francisco A. Besosa on 10/23/2020. (brc)
October 23, 2020 Filing 46 Motion In Compliance with Court Order as to 39 Order,, Set Deadlines, filed by Jorge F. Blasini-Gonzalez on behalf of Huntington National Bank Responses due by 11/6/2020. NOTE: Pursuant to FRCP 6(a) an additional three days does not apply to service done electronically. (Related document(s) 39 ) (Blasini-Gonzalez, Jorge)
October 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 45 ORDER re #42 Motion in Compliance: NOTED. Signed by Judge Francisco A. Besosa on 10/23/2020. (brc)
October 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 44 ORDER re #41 Motion in Compliance: NOTED. Signed by Judge Francisco A. Besosa on 10/23/2020. (brc)
October 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 43 ORDER re #40 Motion for extension of time: GRANTED. Opposition to motion deadline is extended until October 29, 2020. No additional extensions will be allowed. Signed by Judge Francisco A. Besosa on 10/23/2020. (brc)
October 23, 2020 Filing 42 Motion In Compliance with Order at Docket No. 39 filed by Andres Saez-Marrero on behalf of Michael P. Giannopulos Responses due by 11/6/2020. NOTE: Pursuant to FRCP 6(a) an additional three days does not apply to service done electronically. (Saez-Marrero, Andres)
October 22, 2020 Filing 41 Motion In Compliance as to 39 Order,, Set Deadlines, filed by Giancarlo Font-Garcia on behalf of Caribbean Island Excursions Corporation, Water Time Charters LLC Responses due by 11/5/2020. NOTE: Pursuant to FRCP 6(a) an additional three days does not apply to service done electronically. (Related document(s) 39 ) (Font-Garcia, Giancarlo)
October 22, 2020 Filing 40 MOTION for extension of time until October 29, 2020 to file opposition to motion to strike filed by Andres Saez-Marrero on behalf of Michael P. Giannopulos Responses due by 11/5/2020. NOTE: Pursuant to FRCP 6(a) an additional three days does not apply to service done electronically. (Saez-Marrero, Andres)
October 21, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 39 ORDER. The parties, including the claimants, will inform the Court, no later than October 26, 2020, whether they consent to have Magistrate Judge McGiverin continue to preside over this case, to include the entry of judgment. Failure to do so will be considered implicit consent. Signed by Judge Francisco A. Besosa on 10/21/2020. (brc)
October 20, 2020 Filing 38 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, , COUNTERCLAIM against Jose G. Ramirez-Alonso filed by Giancarlo Font-Garcia on behalf of Caribbean Island Excursions Corporation, Water Time Charters LLC .(Font-Garcia, Giancarlo) Modified on 10/21/2020 to edit docket text (ab).
October 20, 2020 Filing 37 MOTION for extension of time until 10/26/2020 filed by Giancarlo Font-Garcia on behalf of Caribbean Island Excursions Corporation, Water Time Charters LLC Responses due by 11/4/2020. NOTE: Pursuant to FRCP 6(a) an additional three days does not apply to service done electronically. (Font-Garcia, Giancarlo)
October 19, 2020 Filing 36 MOTION for Extension of Time until October 23, 2020 to file Opposition to Motion to Share Custodia Legis Expenses filed by Jorge F. Blasini-Gonzalez on behalf of Huntington National Bank Responses due by 11/2/2020. NOTE: Pursuant to FRCP 6(a) an additional three days does not apply to service done electronically. (Blasini-Gonzalez, Jorge)
October 19, 2020 Filing 35 MOTION requesting Order (Expedited) Directing All Claimants to pay Plaintiff their share of Custodia Legis Expenses filed by Alberto J. Castaner-Padro, III on behalf of Jose G. Ramirez-Alonso Responses due by 11/2/2020. NOTE: Pursuant to FRCP 6(a) an additional three days does not apply to service done electronically. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3)(Castaner-Padro, Alberto) Modified on 10/26/2020 to replace capital letters (ab).
October 15, 2020 Filing 34 MOTION for extension of time until October 22, 2020 and November 16, 2020 to respond filed by Andres Saez-Marrero on behalf of Michael P. Giannopulos Responses due by 10/29/2020. NOTE: Pursuant to FRCP 6(a) an additional three days does not apply to service done electronically. (Saez-Marrero, Andres)
October 15, 2020 Filing 33 SUMMONS by Publication issued as to Michael P. Giannopulos. (Attachments: #1 Summons By Publication) (vdm)
October 15, 2020 Filing 32 MOTION for Issuance of Summons by Publication as to Michael P. Giannopulos filed by Alberto J. Castaner-Padro, III on behalf of Jose G. Ramirez-Alonso Responses due by 10/29/2020. NOTE: Pursuant to FRCP 6(a) an additional three days does not apply to service done electronically. (Attachments: #1 Summons Summons by Publication)(Castaner-Padro, Alberto)
October 14, 2020 Filing 31 STATEMENT Verified Claim of Interest Under Supplemental Rule for Admiralty C (6) filed by Huntington National Bank. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Huntington RV and Marine Finance Personal Loan Agreement, #2 Exhibit First Preferred Ship Mortgage) (Blasini-Gonzalez, Jorge)
October 14, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ORDER granting #27 Motion for Extension of Time to File. However, the parties are strongly urged to explore early settlement. Signed by US Magistrate Judge Bruce J. McGiverin on October 14, 2020. (McGiverin, Bruce)
October 14, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORDER granting #25 Motion for extension of time. Signed by US Magistrate Judge Bruce J. McGiverin on October 14, 2020. (McGiverin, Bruce)
October 14, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER granting #18 Motion for Reconsideration. The #14 motion for service by publication is granted as requested. Signed by US Magistrate Judge Bruce J. McGiverin on October 14, 2020. (McGiverin, Bruce)
October 13, 2020 Filing 27 MOTION for Extension of Time until Octobe 23 to file Opposition to Motion to Strike filed by Giancarlo Font-Garcia on behalf of Caribbean Island Excursions Corporation, Water Time Charters LLC Responses due by 10/27/2020. NOTE: Pursuant to FRCP 6(a) an additional three days does not apply to service done electronically. (Font-Garcia, Giancarlo)
October 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER REFERRING #25 MOTION for extension of time to Magistrate Judge McGiverin. Signed by Judge Francisco A. Besosa on 10/13/2020. (brc)
October 9, 2020 Filing 25 MOTION for extension of time until October 19, 2020 filed by Jorge F. Blasini-Gonzalez on behalf of Huntington National Bank Responses due by 10/23/2020. NOTE: Pursuant to FRCP 6(a) an additional three days does not apply to service done electronically. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit First Preferred Ship Mortgage)(Blasini-Gonzalez, Jorge)
October 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER REFERRING #23 MOTION to Strike to Magistrate Judge McGiverin. Signed by Judge Francisco A. Besosa on 10/02/2020. (brc)
October 2, 2020 Filing 23 MOTION to Strike Statements of Interest at Dockets 19 and 20 Re: #20 Statement filed by Michael P. Giannopulos, #19 Claim filed by Water Time Charters LLC, Caribbean Island Excursions Corporation filed by Alberto J. Castaner-Padro, III on behalf of Jose G. Ramirez-Alonso Responses due by 10/16/2020. NOTE: Pursuant to FRCP 6(a) an additional three days does not apply to service done electronically. (Related document(s) #20 , #19 ) (Castaner-Padro, Alberto)
October 2, 2020 Filing 22 NOTICE of Compliance with Local Admiralty Rule C(2) and (3) by Jose G. Ramirez-Alonso (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4) (Castaner-Padro, Alberto)
September 30, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER REFERRING #18 Motion for Reconsideration, #19 Claim and #20 Statement, to Magistrate Judge McGiverin. Signed by Judge Francisco A. Besosa on 09/30/2020. (brc)
September 29, 2020 Filing 20 STATEMENT of Interest filed by Michael P. Giannopulos. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Verified Statement, #2 Exhibit Buyer's Owner's declaration, #3 Exhibit Certificate of Documentation) (Saez-Marrero, Andres)
September 29, 2020 Filing 19 CLAIM of Interest Under Supplemental Admiralty and Maritime Claims Rule C by Caribbean Island Excursions Corporation, Water Time Charters LLC. (Font-Garcia, Giancarlo)
September 10, 2020 Filing 18 MOTION for Reconsideration re 17 Order on Motion for Service by Publication, filed by Alberto J. Castaner-Padro, III on behalf of Jose G. Ramirez-Alonso Responses due by 9/24/2020. NOTE: Pursuant to FRCP 6(a) an additional three days does not apply to service done electronically. (Related document(s) 17 ) (Castaner-Padro, Alberto)
September 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER denying without prejudice #14 Motion for Service by Publication. The motion does not include the sworn statement required by Puerto Rico Rule of Civil Procedure 4.6(a). Signed by US Magistrate Judge Bruce J. McGiverin on September. 10, 2020. (McGiverin, Bruce)
September 3, 2020 Filing 16 AFFIDAVIT of Service (Execution of Warrant of Arrest of Vessel) by Jose G. Ramirez-Alonso upon M/Y The Commissioner served on 9/2/2020, answer due 9/23/2020. (Castaner-Padro, Alberto)
September 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER REFERRING #14 Motion for Service by Publication to Magistrate Judge McGiverin. Signed by Judge Francisco A. Besosa on 09/02/2020. (brc)
September 2, 2020 Filing 14 MOTION for Service by Publication as to Michael P. Giannopulos filed by Alberto J. Castaner-Padro, III on behalf of Jose G. Ramirez-Alonso Responses due by 9/16/2020. NOTE: Pursuant to FRCP 6(a) an additional three days does not apply to service done electronically. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Summons)(Castaner-Padro, Alberto)
September 2, 2020 Filing 13 SUMMONS Issued as to Michael P. Giannopulos (Attachments: #1 Summons) (vdm)
September 1, 2020 NOTICE of Docket Text Modification by Deputy Clerk re: #6 Summons Issued. ***FILED IN ERROR. Wrong pdf.*** (ab)
September 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER granting #4 Emergency Motion to Appoint Process Server. Signed by US Magistrate Judge Bruce J. McGiverin on 9/1/2020. (jm)
September 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER granting #3 Motion to Appoint Custodian. Signed by US Magistrate Judge Bruce J. McGiverin on 9/1/2020. (jm)
September 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER: The Motion to Appoint Custodian and Emergency Motion to Appoint Process Server are REFERRED to Magistrate Bruce J. McGiverin. (Docket Nos. 3 & 4.) Signed by Judge Francisco A. Besosa on 9/1/2020.(AA)
September 1, 2020 Filing 9 WARRANT in rem issued (see, Order at Docket No. 8). (gr)
September 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER granting #2 Motion for Issuance of Warrant in rem. Signed by US Magistrate Judge Bruce J. McGiverin on 9/1/2020. (jm)
September 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER: The Motion for Issuance of Warrant In Rem is REFERRED to Magistrate Bruce J. McGiverin. (Docket No. 2.) Signed by Judge Francisco A. Besosa on 9/1/2020.(AA)
September 1, 2020 Filing 6 ***FILED IN ERROR. Wrong pdf***SUMMONS Issued as to Michael P. Giannopulos (Attachments: #1 Summons) (vdm) Modified on 9/2/2020 (ab).
September 1, 2020 Filing 5 NOTICE OF JUDGE ASSIGNMENT Case has been assigned to Judge Francisco A. Besosa. (vdm)
September 1, 2020 Filing 4 Emergency MOTION to Appoint Process Server filed by Alberto J. Castaner-Padro, III on behalf of Jose G. Ramirez-Alonso Responses due by 9/15/2020. NOTE: Pursuant to FRCP 6(a) an additional three days does not apply to service done electronically. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Castaner-Padro, Alberto)
August 31, 2020 Filing 3 MOTION to Appoint Custodian filed by Alberto J. Castaner-Padro, III on behalf of Jose G. Ramirez-Alonso Responses due by 9/14/2020. NOTE: Pursuant to FRCP 6(a) an additional three days does not apply to service done electronically. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Castaner-Padro, Alberto)
August 31, 2020 Filing 2 MOTION for Issuance of Warrant in rem filed by Alberto J. Castaner-Padro, III on behalf of Jose G. Ramirez-Alonso Responses due by 9/14/2020. NOTE: Pursuant to FRCP 6(a) an additional three days does not apply to service done electronically. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Castaner-Padro, Alberto)
August 31, 2020 Filing 1 COMPLAINT In Admiralty against All Defendants ( Filing fee $400 receipt number 0104-7000552.), filed by Jose G. Ramirez-Alonso. Service due by 11/30/2020, (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Category Sheet, #3 Summons)(Castaner-Padro, Alberto)

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Plaintiff: Jose G. Ramirez-Alonso
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