Psara Energy, Ltd. v. Space Shipping, Ltd. et al
Case Number: 1:2020cv00293
Filed: July 6, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
Office: Beaumont Office
Nature of Suit: Contract: Marine
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1333 Admiralty
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Date Filed Document Text
July 8, 2020 Filing 41 Case transferred in from District of California Northern; Case Number 3:20-cv-04102. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received.
July 8, 2020 The following attorney(s) were contacted by email on 7/8/2020 regarding admission requirements to the Eastern District of Texas: Attorney Yehonatan S Weinberg for plaintiff; John D Giffin, George Alexander Croton and Valerie In-Hwa Holder for defendants Advantage Spring Shipping LLC, Advantage Tankers LLC and Fleetscape Spring LLC (bjc, )
July 7, 2020 In accordance with the provisions of 28 USC Section 636(c), you are hereby notified that a U.S. Magistrate Judge of this district court is available to conduct any or all proceedings in this case including a jury or non-jury trial and to order the entry of a final judgment. The form #Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge is available on our website. All signed consent forms, excluding pro se parties, should be filed electronically using the event Notice Regarding Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge. (bjc, )
July 7, 2020 Case assigned to District Judge Marcia A. Crone. (bjc, )
July 7, 2020 Case electronically transferred to the Eastern District of Texas. (mclS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/7/2020) [Transferred from California Northern on 7/8/2020.]
July 6, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 40 ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE. The case is transferred to the Eastern District of Texas, Beaumont Division. Signed by Judge William H. Orrick on 07/06/2020. (jmdS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/6/2020) [Transferred from California Northern on 7/8/2020.]
July 2, 2020 Filing 39 NOTICE by Psara Energy, Ltd. of Release of Vessel (Chalos, Jonathan) (Filed on 7/2/2020) [Transferred from California Northern on 7/8/2020.]
July 2, 2020 Filing 38 NOTICE by Advantage Spring Shipping, LLC, Advantage Tankers, LLC, Fleetscape Spring, LLC re #33 Order, #31 Order on Motion to Vacate,, Special Release Bond (Giffin, John) (Filed on 7/2/2020) [Transferred from California Northern on 7/8/2020.]
July 2, 2020 Filing 37 NOTICE by Advantage Spring Shipping, LLC, Advantage Tankers, LLC, Fleetscape Spring, LLC re #33 Order, #31 Order on Motion to Vacate,, Notice of Bond (Giffin, John) (Filed on 7/2/2020) [Transferred from California Northern on 7/8/2020.]
July 1, 2020 Filing 36 NOTICE by Advantage Spring Shipping, LLC, Advantage Tankers, LLC, Fleetscape Spring, LLC re #33 Order, #31 Order on Motion to Vacate,, #35 Notice (Other) Special Release Bond (Giffin, John) (Filed on 7/1/2020) [Transferred from California Northern on 7/8/2020.]
July 1, 2020 Filing 35 NOTICE by Advantage Spring Shipping, LLC, Advantage Tankers, LLC, Fleetscape Spring, LLC re #33 Order, #31 Order on Motion to Vacate,, Notice of Bond (Giffin, John) (Filed on 7/1/2020) [Transferred from California Northern on 7/8/2020.]
June 30, 2020 Filing 34 NOTICE by Advantage Spring Shipping, LLC, Advantage Tankers, LLC, Fleetscape Spring, LLC re #33 Order, #31 Order on Motion to Vacate,, Special Release Bond (Giffin, John) (Filed on 6/30/2020) [Transferred from California Northern on 7/8/2020.]
June 26, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 33 CLARIFICATION OF #31 ORDER DENYING MOTION TO VACATE MARITIME ATTACHMENT AND SETTING SUBSTITUTE SECURITY. Signed by Judge William H. Orrick on 06/26/2020. (jmdS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/26/2020) [Transferred from California Northern on 7/8/2020.]
June 26, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ORDER DENYING #24 MOTION TO VACATE MARITIME ATTACHMENT AND SETTING SUBSTITUTE SECURITY by Judge William H. Orrick. It is ORDERED that upon the posting of $4,325,000 in cash security into the registry of the court as substitute security, the attachment of the M/T ADVANTAGE SPRING shall then be released. As soon as the substitute security amount is posted, this case will be transferred to the Eastern District of Texas, where parties can properly litigate the security amount. (jmdS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/26/2020) [Transferred from California Northern on 7/8/2020.]
June 26, 2020 Filing 30 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge William H. Orrick: Motion Hearing held on 6/26/2020. Motion taken under submission; written order to follow. Total Time in Court: 35 minutes. Court Reporter: JoAnn Bryce. (jmdS, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 6/26/2020) [Transferred from California Northern on 7/8/2020.]
June 26, 2020 Filing 29 Response in Opposition re #24 MOTION to Vacate #19 Order on Motion for Writ, #22 Writ Issued, #25 Brief by Psara Energy, Ltd.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Jeremy Biggs, #2 Second Declaration of George Gaitas, #3 Exhibit A, #4 Exhibit B, #5 Exhibit C, #6 Exhibit D, #7 Exhibit E, #8 Exhibit F, #9 Exhibit G, #10 Exhibit H, #11 Exhibit I, #12 Exhibit J)(Gaitas, George) (Filed on 6/26/2020) [Transferred from California Northern on 7/8/2020.]
June 25, 2020 Filing 28 NOTICE of Appearance by George Alexander Croton Restricted Appearance Pursuant to F.R.C.P. Supplemental Admiralty Rule E(8) (Croton, George) (Filed on 6/25/2020) [Transferred from California Northern on 7/8/2020.]
June 25, 2020 Filing 27 NOTICE of Appearance by Valerie In-Hwa Holder Restricted Appearance Pursuant to FRCP Supplemental Admiralty Rule E(8) (Holder, Valerie) (Filed on 6/25/2020) [Transferred from California Northern on 7/8/2020.]
June 25, 2020 Filing 26 CLERKS NOTICE SETTING ZOOM HEARING - The Motion Hearing set for 6/26/2020 10:00 AM before Judge William H. Orrick will be a Zoom video conferencing webinar. Any reply should be filed by 7 AM on 6/26/2020. For Zoom connection, see: https://apps.cand.uscourts.gov/telhrg/ PLEASE NOTE: Persons granted access to court proceedings held by telephone or videoconference are reminded that photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings, including screenshots or other visual copying of a hearing, is absolutely prohibited. See General Order 58 at Paragraph III.All counsel, members of the public and press please click the link or use the information below to join the webinar: https://cand-uscourts.zoomgov.com/j/1608375449?pwd=N3FmNm5LaVlEMmxOb0tZZzlKNWVIdz09Meeting ID: 160 837 5449Password: 808004Dial by your location+1 929 205 6099 US (New York)+1 253 215 8782 US+1 301 715 8592 US+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/ac4JkPfcjoFor important information and guidance on technical preparation, please see #https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/zoom/. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (jmdS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/25/2020) [Transferred from California Northern on 7/8/2020.]
June 24, 2020 Filing 32 Notice of Vessel Arrest Returned Executed. Harbor Master served 6/22/2020. (slhS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/24/2020) [Transferred from California Northern on 7/8/2020.]
June 24, 2020 Filing 25 Brief re #24 MOTION to Vacate #19 Order on Motion for Writ, #22 Writ Issued Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of Motion to Vacate Maritime Attachment and Related Order filed byAdvantage Spring Shipping, LLC, Advantage Tankers, LLC, Fleetscape Spring, LLC. (Related document(s) #24 ) (Giffin, John) (Filed on 6/24/2020) [Transferred from California Northern on 7/8/2020.]
June 24, 2020 Filing 24 MOTION to Vacate #19 Order on Motion for Writ, #22 Writ Issued filed by Advantage Spring Shipping, LLC, Advantage Tankers, LLC, Fleetscape Spring, LLC. Motion Hearing set for 6/26/2020 10:00 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom 02, 17th Floor before Judge William H. Orrick. Responses due by 7/8/2020. Replies due by 7/15/2020. (Attachments: #1 Declaration Marc Matthews, #2 Proposed Order Vacating Maritime Attachment and Related Orders)(Giffin, John) (Filed on 6/24/2020) [Transferred from California Northern on 7/8/2020.]
June 23, 2020 Filing 23 AMENDED DOCUMENT by Psara Energy, Ltd.. Amendment to #1 Complaint,, Amended Verification. (Chalos, Jonathan) (Filed on 6/23/2020) [Transferred from California Northern on 7/8/2020.]
June 22, 2020 Filing 22 WRIT of PROCESS OF MARITIME ATTACHMENT AND GARNISHMENT issued. (jmdS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/22/2020) [Transferred from California Northern on 7/8/2020.]
June 22, 2020 Filing 21 Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 9/15/2020. Initial Case Management Conference set for 9/22/2020 02:00 PM in San Francisco, Courtroom 02, 17th Floor. Notice: The assigned judge participates in the Cameras in the Courtroom Pilot Project. See General Order No. 65 and http://cand.uscourts.gov/cameras. (Attachments: #1 Notice of Eligibility for Video Recording)(slhS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/22/2020) [Transferred from California Northern on 7/8/2020.]
June 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 20 Order by Judge William H. Orrick granting #4 Motion to Appoint Custodian National Maritime Services, Inc. appointed. (jmdS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/22/2020) [Transferred from California Northern on 7/8/2020.]
June 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER GRANTING EX PARTE MOTION FOR ORDER AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE OF PROCESS OF MARITIME ATTACHMENT AND GARNISHMENT by Judge William H. Orrick granting #3 Motion for Writ. (jmdS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/22/2020) [Transferred from California Northern on 7/8/2020.]
June 22, 2020 Filing 18 AFFIDAVIT of Jonathan M. Chalos Pursuant to Local Admiralty Rule 3-1(b) by Psara Energy, Ltd.. (Chalos, Jonathan) (Filed on 6/22/2020) [Transferred from California Northern on 7/8/2020.]
June 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned using a proportionate, random, and blind system pursuant to General Order No. 44 to Judge William H. Orrick for all further proceedings. Judge Saundra Brown Armstrong no longer assigned to case, Notice: The assigned judge participates in the Cameras in the Courtroom Pilot Project. See General Order No. 65 and http://cand.uscourts.gov/cameras. Signed by the Clerk on 6/22/2020. (Attachments: #1 Notice of Eligibility for Video Recording)(ajsS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/22/2020) [Transferred from California Northern on 7/8/2020.]
June 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER OF RECUSAL. Signed by Judge Saundra Brown Armstrong on 6/22/2020. (amgS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/22/2020) [Transferred from California Northern on 7/8/2020.]
June 22, 2020 Filing 15 NOTICE of Appearance by George Angelo Gaitas (Gaitas, George) (Filed on 6/22/2020) [Transferred from California Northern on 7/8/2020.]
June 22, 2020 Filing 14 NOTICE of Appearance by Jonathan Michael Chalos (Chalos, Jonathan) (Filed on 6/22/2020) [Transferred from California Northern on 7/8/2020.]
June 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned using a proportionate, random, and blind system pursuant to General Order No. 44 to Judge Saundra Brown Armstrong for all further proceedings. Magistrate Judge Kandis A. Westmore no longer assigned to case. Signed by the Clerk on 6/22/2020. (ajsS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/22/2020) [Transferred from California Northern on 7/8/2020.]
June 22, 2020 Filing 12 CLERK'S NOTICE OF IMPENDING REASSIGNMENT TO A U.S. DISTRICT COURT JUDGE: The Clerk of this Court will now randomly reassign this case to a District Judge because either (1) a party has not consented to the jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge, or (2) time is of the essence in deciding a pending judicial action for which the necessary consents to Magistrate Judge jurisdiction have not been secured. You will be informed by separate notice of the district judge to whom this case is reassigned. ALL HEARING DATES PRESENTLY SCHEDULED BEFORE THE CURRENT MAGISTRATE JUDGE ARE VACATED AND SHOULD BE RE-NOTICED FOR HEARING BEFORE THE JUDGE TO WHOM THIS CASE IS REASSIGNED. This is a text only docket entry; there is no document associated with this notice. (dtmS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/22/2020) [Transferred from California Northern on 7/8/2020.]
June 22, 2020 Filing 11 CLERK'S NOTICE TO ALL PARTIES Re: Consent or Declination: Plaintiffs/Defendants shall file a consent or declination to proceed before a magistrate judge. Note that any party is free to withhold consent to proceed before a magistrate judge without adverse substantive consequences. The forms are available at: http://cand.uscourts.gov/civilforms. Consent/Declination due by 6/29/2020. (dtmS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/22/2020) [Transferred from California Northern on 7/8/2020.]
June 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 10 Order by Magistrate Judge Kandis A. Westmore granting #6 Motion for Pro Hac Vice by Jonathan Chalos.(dtmS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/22/2020) [Transferred from California Northern on 7/8/2020.]
June 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 9 Order by Magistrate Judge Kandis A. Westmore granting #5 Motion for Pro Hac Vice George Gaitas.(dtmS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/22/2020) [Transferred from California Northern on 7/8/2020.]
June 22, 2020 Filing 8 Civil Cover Sheet by Psara Energy, Ltd. . (Weinberg, Yehonatan) (Filed on 6/22/2020) [Transferred from California Northern on 7/8/2020.]
June 22, 2020 Filing 7 Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Kandis A. Westmore. Counsel for plaintiff or the removing party is responsible for serving the Complaint or Notice of Removal, Summons and the assigned judge's standing orders and all other new case documents upon the opposing parties. For information, visit E-Filing A New Civil Case at http://cand.uscourts.gov/ecf/caseopening.Standing orders can be downloaded from the court's web page at www.cand.uscourts.gov/judges. Upon receipt, the summons will be issued and returned electronically. Counsel is required to send chambers a copy of the initiating documents pursuant to L.R. 5-1(e)(7). A scheduling order will be sent by Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) within two business days. Consent/Declination due by 7/6/2020. (anjS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/22/2020) [Transferred from California Northern on 7/8/2020.]
June 22, 2020 #Electronic filing error. Incorrect Revision of Civil Cover Sheet used [err201]. Current Revision is JS-CAND 44 (Rev. 07/19). Please complete correct Civil Cover Shee t and e-file an an Amended Civil Cover Sheet only. Event is located at: Other Filings > Other Documents > Civil Cover Sheet. (anjS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/22/2020) [Transferred from California Northern on 7/8/2020.]
June 19, 2020 Filing 6 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 310, receipt number 0971-14603533.) filed by Psara Energy, Ltd.. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Weinberg, Yehonatan) (Filed on 6/19/2020) [Transferred from California Northern on 7/8/2020.]
June 19, 2020 Filing 5 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 310, receipt number 0971-14603524.) filed by Psara Energy, Ltd.. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Weinberg, Yehonatan) (Filed on 6/19/2020) [Transferred from California Northern on 7/8/2020.]
June 19, 2020 Filing 4 MOTION to Appoint Custodian filed by Psara Energy, Ltd.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration, #2 Proposed Order)(Weinberg, Yehonatan) (Filed on 6/19/2020) [Transferred from California Northern on 7/8/2020.]
June 19, 2020 Filing 3 MOTION for Writ of Maritime Attachment and Garnishment filed by Psara Energy, Ltd.. Responses due by 7/6/2020. Replies due by 7/13/2020. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Process of Maritime Attachment and Garnishment)(Weinberg, Yehonatan) (Filed on 6/19/2020) [Transferred from California Northern on 7/8/2020.]
June 19, 2020 Filing 2 Rule 7.1 Disclosures by Psara Energy, Ltd. (Weinberg, Yehonatan) (Filed on 6/19/2020) [Transferred from California Northern on 7/8/2020.]
June 19, 2020 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Advantage Spring Shipping, LLC, Advantage Tankers, LLC, Fleetscape Advantage Holdings, LLC, Fleetscape Spring, LLC, Geden Holdings, Ltd., Genel Denizcilik Nakliyati A.S. a/k/a Geden Lines, Mehmet Emin Karamehmet, Gulsun Nazli Karamehmet-Williams, Mehmet Mat, Space Shipping, Ltd., Tugrul Tokgoz (Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0971-14603346.). Filed by Psara Energy, Ltd.. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Verification of Complaint, #3 Declaration Authenticating Exhibits 1-13, #4 Exhibit 1, #5 Exhibit 2, #6 Exhibit 3, #7 Exhibit 4, #8 Exhibit 5, #9 Exhibit 6, #10 Exhibit 7, #11 Exhibit 8, #12 Exhibit 9, #13 Exhibit 10, #14 Exhibit 11, #15 Exhibit 12, #16 Exhibit 13, #17 Exhibit 14)(Weinberg, Yehonatan) (Filed on 6/19/2020) Modified on 6/23/2020 (slhS, COURT STAFF). [Transferred from California Northern on 7/8/2020.]

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