Psara Energy, Ltd. v. Space Shipping, Ltd. et al
Plaintiff: Psara Energy, Ltd.
Defendant: Advantage Start Shipping, LLC, Advantage Tankers, LLC, Space Shipping, Ltd., Forward Holdings, LLC, Genel Denizcilik Nakliyati A.S., Advantage Holdings, LLC, Tugrul Tokgoz, Gulsun Nazli Karamehmet-Williams, Geden Holdings, Ltd. and Mehmet Emin Karamehmet
Case Number: 1:2018cv00364
Filed: July 24, 2018
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
Office: Beaumont Office
County: XX US, Outside State
Presiding Judge: Marcia A Crone
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
July 24, 2018 Filing 33 Case transferred in from District of Louisiana Eastern; Case Number 2:18-cv-04111. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received.
July 24, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ORDER AND REASONS: IT IS ORDERED that Plaintiff's claims in the above-captioned action are hereby TRANSFERRED to the Eastern District of Texas, Beaumont Division, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1404(a). Signed by Judge Ivan L.R. Lemelle on 7/23/2018.(jls) [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 7/24/2018.]
July 12, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ORDER: IT IS ORDERED that the pending #9 Motion to Vacate Attachment is DISMISSED as Moot, as set forth in document. Signed by Judge Ivan L.R. Lemelle on 7/12/2018. (jls) [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 7/24/2018.]
June 4, 2018 Filing 30 TRANSCRIPT of Motion Hearing (Day 2) held on May 16, 2018 before Judge Ivan L. R. Lemelle. Court Reporter/Recorder Nichelle Drake, Telephone number 504-589-7775. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Recorder before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Parties have 21 days from the filing of this transcript to file with the Court a Redaction Request. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 9/4/2018. (rsg) [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 7/24/2018.]
June 1, 2018 Filing 29 Memorandum by Advantage Start Shipping, LLC re #25 Order. (LaVie, Kevin) [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 7/24/2018.]
May 25, 2018 Filing 28 Memorandum by Psara Energy, Ltd. re: #25 Order re: Transfer of Venue (Gaitas, George) Modified text on 5/29/2018 (sbs). [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 7/24/2018.]
May 18, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER GRANTING #20 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Jonathan Michael Chalos. Signed by Judge Ivan L.R. Lemelle on 5/18/2018. (Attachments: #1 Pro Hac Notice) (jls) [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 7/24/2018.]
May 18, 2018 Filing 26 NOTICE by Psara Energy, Ltd. of Release of Vessel. (Gaitas, George) [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 7/24/2018.]
May 18, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER: IT IS ORDERED that $800,000.00 is sufficient additional security for fair valuation of Plaintiff's claim in order to cover reasonable towage costs, as set forth in document. Suitable security may be made in the form of cash, bond, or combination thereof, using the form approved in the related Eastern District of Texas proceeding. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the parties are to submit memoranda on the propriety of transferring this action to the Eastern District of Texas, or staying this action pending resolution of the underlying arbitration proceedings in London, England. Such memoranda is to be submitted no later than fourteen (14) days from entry of this Order. Signed by Judge Ivan L.R. Lemelle on 5/18/2018.(jls) [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 7/24/2018.]
May 18, 2018 Filing 24 SPECIAL RELEASE BOND by Advantage Start Shipping, LLC (LaVie, Kevin) (Original received by Clerk's Financial Unit on 5/18/2018) Modified text on 5/18/2018 (jls). [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 7/24/2018.]
May 16, 2018 Filing 22 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Ivan L.R. Lemelle: Motion Hearing held on 5/16/2018 re #9 MOTION to Vacate Attachment filed by Advantage Start Shipping, LLC. (Court Reporter Nichelle Drake.) (ijg) [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 7/24/2018.]
May 16, 2018 Filing 21 MEMORANDUM filed by Advantage Start Shipping, LLC re #18 Emergency MOTION to Continue Rule E(4)(f) Hearing (Fee previously paid) . (LaVie, Kevin) Modified link on 5/16/2018 (cg). [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 7/24/2018.]
May 15, 2018 Filing 23 Minute Entry and Order for proceedings held before Judge Ivan L.R. Lemelle: IT IS ORDERED that Plaintiff's #18 Motion to Continue is DENIED. However, Plaintiff's alleged "new evidence" of towage costs heretofore absent in this or the related Texas proceedings, may be subject to consideration. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Court, sua sponte, hereby CONTINUES the Rule E Hearing to tomorrow, 5/16/2018, at 4:00 p.m. to allow Defendants time to respond to the above-mentioned evidence submitted by Plaintiff Psara regarding alleged estimate for towage costs. (jls) [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 7/24/2018.]
May 15, 2018 Filing 20 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Fee previously paid) by Psara Energy, Ltd.. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing, #2 ECF Attorney Registration Form, #3 Declaration of Jonathan M. Chalos, #4 Proposed Order)(Gaitas, George) (Attachment 4 replaced on 5/16/2018) (cg). [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 7/24/2018.]
May 15, 2018 Filing 19 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Ivan L.R. Lemelle: Motion Hearing held on 5/15/2018 re #9 MOTION to Vacate Attachment filed by Advantage Start Shipping, LLC. Motion Hearing with Oral Argument Continued to 5/16/2018 4:00 PM before Judge Ivan L.R. Lemelle. (Court Reporter Sandy Minutillo.) (ijg) [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 7/24/2018.]
May 15, 2018 Filing 18 Emergency MOTION to Continue Rule E(4)(f) Hearing by Psara Energy, Ltd.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Proposed Order)(Gaitas, George) [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 7/24/2018.]
May 15, 2018 Filing 17 REPLY to Response to Motion filed by Advantage Start Shipping, LLC re #10 MOTION to Expedite Hearing on Motion to Vacate, rec. doc. 9. (mmv) [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 7/24/2018.]
May 15, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER: IT IS ORDERED that Defendant Advantage Start's #10 Motion to Expedite Hearing and Defendant Advantage Start's #12 Motion for Leave to File Reply are GRANTED; IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that an expedited Rule E(4)(f)1 hearing is to be held May 15, 2018, at 2:00 p.m. in open court before Judge Lemelle, Section B. Signed by Judge Ivan L.R. Lemelle on 5/14/2018.(mmv) [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 7/24/2018.]
May 14, 2018 Filing 15 **DEFICIENT** EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 053L-6861728) by Psara Energy, Ltd.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing, #2 Declaration of Jonathan M. Chalos, #3 Proposed Order)(Gaitas, George) Modified on 5/15/2018 (mmv). [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 7/24/2018.]
May 14, 2018 Filing 14 Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk re #12 REPLY to Response to Motion. **Filing attorney selected incorrect event. Correct event is Motion for Leave to File Document. Clerk took corrective action by changing the event. ** (jls) [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 7/24/2018.]
May 14, 2018 Filing 13 Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk re #9 MOTION to Vacate Attachment. ** Filing attorney did not include a notice of submission. It was subsequently provided to Clerk and has now been attached to the motion.** (jls) [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 7/24/2018.]
May 14, 2018 Filing 12 MOTION for Leave to File Reply Memorandum re rec. doc. 9 by Advantage Start Shipping, LLC . (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Proposed Pleading)(LaVie, Kevin) Modified event/text on 5/14/2018 (jls). [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 7/24/2018.]
May 14, 2018 Filing 11 RESPONSE to Motion filed by Psara Energy, Ltd. re #10 MOTIONfor Expedited Hearing on Motion to Vacate, rec. doc. 9. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Gaitas, George) Modified text on 5/15/2018 (mmv). [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 7/24/2018.]
May 11, 2018 Filing 10 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Expedited Hearing on Motion to Vacate, rec. doc. 9, by Advantage Start Shipping, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(LaVie, Kevin) Modified text on 5/14/2018 (jls). [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 7/24/2018.]
May 11, 2018 Filing 9 MOTION to Vacate Attachment by Advantage Start Shipping, LLC. Motion(s) will be submitted on 6/6/2018. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Memorandum in Support, #3 Exhibit A, B, C)(LaVie, Kevin) (Additional attachment(s) added on 5/14/2018: #4 Notice of Submission (Civil Only)) (jls). [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 7/24/2018.]
May 11, 2018 Filing 8 RESTRICTED APPEARANCE by Advantage Start Shipping, LLC, as owner of the ADVANTAGE START M/V. Attorney Kevin J. LaVie added to party Advantage Start Shipping, LLC(pty:dft).(LaVie, Kevin) Modified event/text on 5/14/2018 (jls). [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 7/24/2018.]
April 24, 2018 Filing 7 Return of Service of Writ of Foreign Attachment served on Hristo Vankov on 4/21/2018(jls) [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 7/24/2018.]
April 20, 2018 Filing 6 WRIT of of Foreign Attachment issued. (jls)(3cc: USM) [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 7/24/2018.]
April 20, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER: IT IS ORDERED that the #3 motion is GRANTED, as set forth in document. Signed by Judge Ivan L.R. Lemelle on 4/20/2018. (jls) (3cc: USM) [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 7/24/2018.]
April 20, 2018 Filing 4 Initial Case Assignment to Judge Ivan L.R. Lemelle and Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Wilkinson, Jr. (ess) [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 7/24/2018.]
April 20, 2018 Filing 3 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Writ of Maritime Attachment and Garnishment by Psara Energy, Ltd. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Proposed Process of Maritime Attachment and Garnishment)(Gaitas, George) Modified text on 4/20/2018 (jls). [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 7/24/2018.]
April 20, 2018 Filing 2 Statement of Corporate Disclosure by Psara Energy, Ltd. (Gaitas, George) [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 7/24/2018.]
April 20, 2018 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Advantage Holdings, LLC, Advantage Start Shipping, LLC, Advantage Tankers, LLC, Forward Holdings, LLC, Geden Holdings, Ltd., Genel Denizcilik Nakliyati A.S., Mehmet Emin Karamehmet, Gulsun Nazli Karamehmet-Williams, Space Shipping, Ltd., Tugrul Tokgoz (Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 053L-6811878) filed by Psara Energy, Ltd. (Attachments: #1 Exhibits 1-5, #2 Exhibits 6-10, #3 Affidavit Verification of Complaint, #4 Civil Cover Sheet)Attorney George A. Gaitas added to party Psara Energy, Ltd. (pty:pla).(Gaitas, George) (Attachment 4 replaced on 4/20/2018) (jls). Modified text on 4/20/2018 (jls). [Transferred from Louisiana Eastern on 7/24/2018.]

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Plaintiff: Psara Energy, Ltd.
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