Karen Darke v. Mataronas et al
Plaintiff: KAREN DARKE as the Administratrix of the ESTATE OF JUSTIN C. ZINNO and in her Individual Capacity as the beneficiary of JUSTIN C. ZINNO, a deceased seaman and Karen Darke
Defendant: James Mataronas, f/v SAKONNET LOBSTER II, its engines, electronics, fishing gear and permits and appurtenances, in rem, Bruce R. Medeiros and f/v Sakonnet Lobster II
Not Classified By Court: Metro Security Company, LLC
Case Number: 1:2021cv00158
Filed: April 7, 2021
Court: US District Court for the District of Rhode Island
Presiding Judge: John J McConnell
Referring Judge: Patricia A Sullivan
Nature of Suit: Marine
Cause of Action: 46 U.S.C. § 688
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 21, 2021 Filing 18 ANSWER to Complaint by James Mataronas.(Blatchley, Samuel)
May 12, 2021 Opinion or Order TEXT Order re #17 Joint STIPULATION re #15 Order on Motion to Appoint Custodian, #14 Warrant In Rem Issued, and #13 Order on Motion for Issuance of Warrant in rem filed by James Mataronas: The Stipulation of the parties dated May 11, 2021, (ECF No. 17) is hereby entered as an Order of the Court. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Patricia A. Sullivan on 5/12/2021. (Leyva, Lucia)
May 11, 2021 Filing 17 Joint STIPULATION re #15 Order on Motion to Appoint Custodian, #14 Warrant In Rem Issued, #13 Order on Motion for Issuance of Warrant in rem filed by James Mataronas. (Blatchley, Samuel)
May 6, 2021 Filing 16 Joint MOTION for an Extension of Time to File Responsive Pleading to Plaintiff's Complaint Up to and Including May 14, 2021 filed by James Mataronas. Responses due by 5/20/2021. (Blatchley, Samuel)
May 6, 2021 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER granting #16 Motion for Extension of Time to File to answer; Reet Deadlines: James Mataronas answer or responsive pleading due 5/14/2021.- So Ordered by Chief Judge John J. McConnell, Jr. on 5/6/2021. (Barletta, Barbara)
May 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER granting #11 Motion to Appoint Custodian Metro Security Company, LLC appointed. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Patricia A. Sullivan on 5/5/2021. (Saucier, Martha)
May 5, 2021 Filing 14 WARRANT IN REM Issued as to Sakonnet Lobster II. (Saucier, Martha)
May 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER granting #10 Motion for Issuance of Warrant in rem. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Patricia A. Sullivan on 5/5/2021. (Saucier, Martha)
May 5, 2021 Set/Reset Deadlines: James Mataronas answer due 5/7/2021; Bruce R. Medeiros answer due 5/7/2021; f/v Sakonnet Lobster II answer due 5/7/2021. (Saucier, Martha)
May 5, 2021 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER granting #12 Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer.. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Patricia A. Sullivan on 5/5/2021. (Saucier, Martha)
May 3, 2021 MOTIONS REFERRED: #10 MOTION for Issuance of Warrant in rem (ex parte motion per Fed. Rule Civ. C(4) without need for notice to any other party), #11 MOTION to Appoint Custodian (ex parte motion as companion to motion seeking warrant of arrest per Fed. Rule Civ. C(4) without need for notice to any other party), #12 Assented MOTION for an Extension of Time to File Responsive Pleading to Plaintiff's Complaint to Up to and Until May 7, 2021 (Assented to by Plaintiff) referred for determination to Magistrate Judge Patricia A. Sullivan. (Barletta, Barbara)
April 30, 2021 Filing 12 Assented MOTION for an Extension of Time to File Responsive Pleading to Plaintiff's Complaint to Up to and Until May 7, 2021 (Assented to by Plaintiff) filed by James Mataronas. Responses due by 5/14/2021. (Blatchley, Samuel)
April 30, 2021 Filing 11 MOTION to Appoint Custodian (ex parte motion as companion to motion seeking warrant of arrest per Fed. Rule Civ. C(4) without need for notice to any other party) filed by Karen Darke. Responses due by 5/14/2021. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit "A" (Declaration of proposed Substitute Custodian), #2 (Proposed) Order)(Fulweiler, John)
April 30, 2021 Filing 10 MOTION for Issuance of Warrant in rem (ex parte motion per Fed. Rule Civ. C(4) without need for notice to any other party) filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 (Proposed) Order, #2 (Proposed) Warrant of Arrest)(Fulweiler, John)
April 20, 2021 Filing 9 NOTICE by Karen Darke (Notice of Voluntary Dismissal of Defendant Bruce R. Medeiros Without Prejudice) (Fulweiler, John)
April 20, 2021 Filing 8 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Karen Darke. Bruce R. Medeiros served on 4/14/2021, answer due 5/5/2021. (Fulweiler, John)
April 13, 2021 Filing 7 NOTICE of Appearance by Samuel P. Blatchley on behalf of James Mataronas (Blatchley, Samuel)
April 13, 2021 Filing 6 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Karen Darke. James Mataronas served on 4/9/2021, answer due 4/30/2021. (Fulweiler, John)
April 8, 2021 Filing 5 Summons Issued as to James Mataronas, Bruce R. Medeiros. (Attachments: #1 Summons)(Hicks, Alyson)
April 8, 2021 Filing 4 Civil Cover Sheet filed by All Plaintiffs. Regarding New Case: #1 Complaint,, . (Fulweiler, John)
April 8, 2021 Filing 3 CASE OPENING NOTICE ISSUED (Hicks, Alyson)
April 8, 2021 Filing 2 NOTICE by Karen Darke re #1 Complaint,, (Notice of Filing Verification to Complaint) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit "A" (Verification of Complaint [Dkt 1]))(Fulweiler, John)
April 8, 2021 CORRECTIVE DOCKET ENTRY : This case has been electronically filed and processed, however, after a quality control review the following deficiencies were found: Civil Cover Sheet not attached. The filer is directed to file a Civil Cover Sheet within one day. (Hicks, Alyson)
April 8, 2021 Case assigned to Chief Judge John J. McConnell, Jr. and Magistrate Judge Patricia A. Sullivan. (Hicks, Alyson)
April 7, 2021 Filing 1 COMPLAINT ( filing fee paid $ 402.00, receipt number 0103-1612332 ), filed by KAREN DARKE as the Administratrix of the ESTATE OF JUSTIN C. ZINNO and in her Individual Capacity as the beneficiary of JUSTIN C. ZINNO, a deceased seaman. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit "A" (Certificate of Appointment), #2 Exhibit "B" (RI Reg and USCG Vessel Critical Profile), #3 Exhibit "C" (NMFS Data), #4 (Summons - James Mataronas), #5 (Summons - Bruce Medeiros))(Fulweiler, John)
April 7, 2021 Filing 1 COMPLAINT ( filing fee paid $ 402.00, receipt number 0103-1612332 ), filed by KAREN DARKE as the Administratrix of the ESTATE OF JUSTIN C. ZINNO and in her Individual Capacity as the beneficiary of JUSTIN C. ZINNO, a deceased seaman. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit "A" (Certificate of Appointment), #2 Exhibit "B" (RI Reg and USCG Vessel Critical Profile), #3 Exhibit "C" (NMFS Data), #4 (Summons - James Mataronas), #5 (Summons - Bruce Medeiros))(Fulweiler, John)

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Plaintiff: KAREN DARKE as the Administratrix of the ESTATE OF JUSTIN C. ZINNO and in her Individual Capacity as the beneficiary of JUSTIN C. ZINNO, a deceased seaman
Represented By: John K. Fulweiler
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Plaintiff: Karen Darke
Represented By: John K. Fulweiler
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Defendant: James Mataronas
Represented By: Samuel P. Blatchley
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Defendant: f/v SAKONNET LOBSTER II, its engines, electronics, fishing gear and permits and appurtenances, in rem
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Defendant: Bruce R. Medeiros
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Defendant: f/v Sakonnet Lobster II
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