Maersk Tankers MR K/S v. M/T SWIFT WINCHESTER (IMO No. 9470909) her engines, tackle, appurtenances, etc., in rem et al
Plaintiff: Maersk Tankers MR K/S
Defendant: M/T SWIFT WINCHESTER (IMO No. 9470909) her engines, tackle, appurtenances, etc., in rem and Winchester Shipping, Inc.
Intervenor Plaintiff: P.M.I. Trading DAC
Case Number: 3:2022cv00390
Filed: November 8, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Jeffrey V Brown
Referring Judge: Andrew M Edison
Nature of Suit: Contract: Marine
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1333 Admiralty
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
January 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 68 MOTION to Seal to Seal Privileged Submissions to CourtMotions referred to Andrew M Edison. by Maersk Tankers MR K/S, filed. Motion Docket Date 1/27/2023. (Haas, Kelly)
January 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 67 MOTION to Seal Document filed under seal in Dkt. 62Motions referred to Andrew M Edison. by P.M.I. Trading DAC, filed. Motion Docket Date 1/27/2023. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Gorman, Richard)
December 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Minute Entry: The deadline for Maersk Tankers to file its motion to seal is extended until January 6, 2023.(rcastro, 3)
December 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 66 MOTION to Seal Privileged Submissions to Court and Notice of Consent to Unseal Dkt. 62Motions referred to Andrew M Edison. by Winchester Shipping, Inc., filed. Motion Docket Date 1/12/2023. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Letourneau, Keith)
December 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 65 ORDER granting re: #64 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to file response to Dkt. 59. Response to Winchesters motion [Dkt. 59] is extended up to and including January 11, 2023. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Andrew M Edison) Parties notified.(rcastro, 3)
December 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 64 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to file response to Dkt. 59Motions referred to Andrew M Edison. by P.M.I. Trading DAC, filed. Motion Docket Date 1/9/2023. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Gorman, Richard)
December 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 63 ORDER Motions due 12/23/2022, Responses due by 1/6/2023.(Signed by Magistrate Judge Andrew M Edison) Parties notified.(agould, 3) (Main Document 63 replaced on 12/19/2022) (agould, 3).
December 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 62 SEALED DOCUMENT Supplement to Motion to Reduce Security by Winchester Shipping, Inc., filed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 2, #2 Exhibit 3, #3 Exhibit 4, #4 Exhibit 5, #5 Exhibit 6) (Letourneau, Keith)
December 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 61 SEALED DOCUMENT Supplement to Motion to Disqualify Counsel: Updated In Camera Submission by Winchester Shipping, Inc., filed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Updated In Camera Submissions) (Letourneau, Keith)
December 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 60 SURREPLY to #37 Opposed MOTION to Disqualify Counsel, Strike Pleadings and Submit Documents to the Court In Camera, filed by Maersk Tankers MR K/S. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Guidelines for Correspondents, #2 Exhibit List of Correspondents, #3 Exhibit IMC Services, #4 Exhibit IMC Legal Consulting)(Haas, Kelly)
December 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 59 Opposed MOTION to Reduce SecurityMotions referred to Andrew M Edison. by Winchester Shipping, Inc., filed. Motion Docket Date 12/28/2022. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Declaration, #2 Proposed Order)(Letourneau, Keith)
December 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 58 ANSWER to #48 Intervenor Complaint, by Winchester Shipping, Inc., filed.(Letourneau, Keith)
December 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 57 ANSWER to #28 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc., by Winchester Shipping, Inc., filed.(Letourneau, Keith)
December 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 56 RETURN of Service Executed as to Director of Administrative Office of Courts on 12/5/2022 re: Writ of Attachment and Order, filed.(VanesaAranda, 3)
December 5, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 55 RETURN of Service Executed as to Nathan Oschner, Clerk of Court and as Custodian of Funds on 12/2/2022 re: Writ of Attachment and Order, filed.(agould, 3)
November 30, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 54 ORDER OVERRULING OBJECTIONS TO MAGISTRATE JUDGES NOVEMBER 10 & 16, 2022 DISCOVERY (Signed by Judge Jeffrey V Brown) Parties notified.(GeorgeCardenas, 3)
November 30, 2022 Opinion or Order Minute Entry: Plaintiff may file a sur-reply to Dkt. 53 by Wednesday, December 7, 2022. (rcastro, 3)
November 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 53 REPLY in Support of #37 Opposed MOTION to Disqualify Counsel, Strike Pleadings and Submit Documents to the Court In Camera, filed by Winchester Shipping, Inc.. (Letourneau, Keith)
November 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 52 WRIT OF ATTACHMENT #49 Motion for Writ. Parties notified.(rcastro, 3)
November 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 51 ORDER granting #49 Motion for Writ of Attachment.(Signed by Magistrate Judge Andrew M Edison) Parties notified.(rcastro, 3)
November 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 50 ORDER granting #47 Motion to Intervene.(Signed by Magistrate Judge Andrew M Edison) Parties notified.(rcastro, 3)
November 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 49 MOTION for Writ of AttachmentMotions referred to Andrew M Edison. by P.M.I. Trading DAC, filed. Motion Docket Date 12/19/2022. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A to motion for issuance of attachment, #2 Affidavit of Richard Gorman, #3 Proposed Order, #4 Proposed Order writ of Attachment)(Gorman, Richard)
November 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 48 INTERVENOR COMPLAINT against M/T SWIFT WINCHESTER (IMO No. 9470909) her engines, tackle, appurtenances, etc., in rem, Maersk Tankers MR K/S, Winchester Shipping, Inc. filed by P.M.I. Trading DAC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 to verified complaint in intervention)(Gorman, Richard)
November 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 47 Unopposed MOTION to InterveneMotions referred to Andrew M Edison. by P.M.I. Trading DAC, filed. Motion Docket Date 12/19/2022. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A to unopposed motion to intervene, #2 Proposed Order)(Gorman, Richard)
November 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 46 Objection to Magistrate Judge's Orders (Dkt. 24 and 33) by Winchester Shipping, Inc., filed. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Letourneau, Keith)
November 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 45 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Winchester Shipping, Inc., filed.(Letourneau, Keith)
November 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 44 ORDER denying #43 Motion for Reconsideration.(Signed by Magistrate Judge Andrew M Edison) Parties notified.(agould, 3)
November 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 43 MOTION for Reconsideration of #27 Order, #24 Order on Motion to Expedite Motions referred to Andrew M Edison. by Maersk Tankers MR K/S, filed. Motion Docket Date 12/13/2022. (Attachments: #1 Ex A Email Exchange w Blank Rome re Confidentially, #2 Ex B London_Maritime_Arbitration_Ch_13, #3 Proposed Order)(Haas, Kelly)
November 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 42 DESIGNATION of Kelly M. Haas as attorney in charge of Maersk Tankers MR K/S, filed.(Haas, Kelly)
November 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 41 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Maersk Tankers MR K/S, filed.(Haas, Kelly)
November 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 40 PROPOSED ORDER to Provide Documents Collected During Expedited Discovery Process to Winchester Shipping's Counsel, filed.(Letourneau, Keith)
November 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 39 SEALED RESPONSE Verified Opposition filed In Camera re: #37 Opposed MOTION to Disqualify Counsel, Strike Pleadings and Submit Documents to the Court In Camera by Maersk Tankers MR K/S, filed. (Attachments: #1 Ex 1 9.10.22 Email re attendance onboard Swift Winchester, #2 Ex 2 USCG PSIX Search Pg, #3 Ex 3 911.22 Email exchange w V.Ships, #4 Ex 4 11.01.22 Email w J Herschaft follow-up Re 3D Marine Survey Rpt, #5 Ex 5 9.12.22 KMH Email to Swedish Club re Port State Control Rpts, #6 Ex 6 9.13.22 Email w Instructions that Blank Rome Represents Owners, #7 Ex 7 9.13.22 email from VShips re Deficiencies, #8 Ex 8 9.13.22 Email fr Jeanne Grasso re Representation, #9 Ex 9 9.14.22 Email fr KMH re Hilder Imaging hard drives, #10 Ex 10 9.14.22 Email fr KMH confirming stand down, #11 Ex 11 9.15.22 Email fr Master w USCG Letter, #12 Ex 12 9.15.22 Email fr KMH re USCG Ltr re security & confirm stand down, #13 Proposed Order denying Mtn to Disqualify Cnsl) (Haas, Kelly)
November 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceeding held before Magistrate Judge Andrew M Edison on November 21, 2022. Status Conference Held. Winchester Shipping to file its reply in support of its motion to disqualify by11/29/22. The parties are invited to submit documents that should be reviewed in-camera to Judge Edisons case manager by email. Appearances: Kelly Haas for Plaintiff, Keith Letourneau and Zachary Cain for Winchester Shipping Defendant. (Court Reporter: L. Wells), filed.(rcastro, 3)
November 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 38 NOTICE of Setting. Parties notified. Status Conference set for 11/21/2022 at 10:30 AM by video before Magistrate Judge Andrew M Edison, filed. (rcastro, 3)
November 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 37 Opposed MOTION to Disqualify Counsel, Strike Pleadings and Submit Documents to the Court In CameraMotions referred to Andrew M Edison. by Winchester Shipping, Inc., filed. Motion Docket Date 12/9/2022. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Proposed Order, #7 Proposed Order)(Letourneau, Keith)
November 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 36 ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Andrew M Edison(Signed by Judge Jeffrey V Brown) Parties notified.(VanesaAranda, 3)
November 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 35 ORDER granting #34 Emergency Motion for Protective Order.(Signed by Magistrate Judge Andrew M Edison) Parties notified.(rcastro, 3)
November 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 34 EMERGENCY MOTION( Motion Docket Date 12/7/2022.), Opposed MOTION for Protective Order by Winchester Shipping, Inc., filed. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Letourneau, Keith)
November 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 33 ORDER re expedited discovery rltd dkt #24 .(Signed by Magistrate Judge Andrew M Edison) Parties notified.(rcastro, 3)
November 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 32 Amended PROPOSED ORDER EMERGENCY re: #20 MOTION to Expedite Motion in Support of Expedited Discovery, filed. (Attachments: #1 Ex 1 Vessel Inspection & Document Production)(Haas, Kelly)
November 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 31 RETURN of Service Executed as to M/T SWIFT WINCHESTER on 11/10/2022 re: Release Vessel, filed.(VanesaAranda, 3)
November 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 30 Ex Parte PROPOSED ORDER for Process of Maritime Attachment re: #28 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc.,, filed. (Attachments: #1 Writ of Attachment)(Haas, Kelly)
November 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 29 MOTION Motion and Memorandum for Appointment for Service of Writ of Maritime Attachment and Garnishment by Maersk Tankers MR K/S, filed. Motion Docket Date 12/6/2022. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Authorizing Alternative Service)(Haas, Kelly)
November 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 28 AMENDED COMPLAINT against M/T SWIFT WINCHESTER (IMO No. 9470909) her engines, tackle, appurtenances, etc., in rem, Winchester Shipping, Inc. filed by Maersk Tankers MR K/S. (Attachments: #1 Ex A - Notice of Claim, #2 Ex B - 9.7.22 Email, #3 Ex C - Demand For Vessel Inspection)(Haas, Kelly)
November 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER regarding Discovery (rltd dkt #24 ). (Signed by Magistrate Judge Andrew M Edison) Parties notified.(rcastro, 3)
November 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 26 Defendant Winchester Shipping Letter to Judge Edison by Winchester Shipping, Inc., filed.(Letourneau, Keith)
November 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 25 Letter to Court regarding discovery dispute by Maersk Tankers MR K/S, filed. (Attachments: #1 Ex 1 Email exchange w K. Letrourneau re Discovery Order, #2 Ex 2 Email from Ian Kerr re expedited discovery, #3 Ex 3 Kevin Highfield email)(Haas, Kelly)
November 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Minute Entry: Status conference held to discuss outstanding discovery issues. Court took matter under advisement. (rcastro, 3)
November 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER regarding #20 Motion for Expedited Discovery.(Signed by Magistrate Judge Andrew M Edison) Parties notified.(rcastro, 3)
November 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 23 NOTICE of Appearance by James T. Bailey on behalf of Maersk Tankers MR K/S, filed. (Bailey, James)
November 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 22 NOTICE of Appearance by Robert L. Klawetter on behalf of Maersk Tankers MR K/S, filed. (Klawetter, Robert)
November 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 21 NOTICE of Appearance by Zachary R. Cain on behalf of Winchester Shipping, Inc., filed. (Cain, Zachary)
November 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 20 MOTION to Expedite Motion in Support of Expedited Discovery by Maersk Tankers MR K/S, filed. Motion Docket Date 12/1/2022. (Attachments: #1 Ex Tradewinds Articles, #2 Ex B Deficiencies Cited by USCG, #3 Ex C Document List, #4 Proposed Order, #5 Ex 1 to proposed Order)(Haas, Kelly)
November 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 19 AMENDED ORDER TO SEIZE A VESSEL(Signed by Magistrate Judge Andrew M Edison) Parties notified.(agould, 3)
November 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER TO DEPOSIT(Signed by Magistrate Judge Andrew M Edison) Parties notified.(agould, 3)
November 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 17 PROPOSED ORDER on Plaintiff's Request for Expedited Discovery, filed.(Letourneau, Keith)
November 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 16 PROPOSED ORDER to Deposit Funds Into Registry of Court, filed.(Letourneau, Keith)
November 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 15 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Andrew M Edison. STATUS CONFERENCE held on 11/10/2022. Parties discussed issues concerning discovery and the release of vessel. Parties to provide proposed orders to the Court on the discovery issue. Court to take issues under advisement. Appearances: Keith Letourneau and Zachary Cain for Defendant; Kelly Haas and Mike Fernandez for Plaintiff. Appearances: Kelly M. Haas, Keith Bernard Letourneau.(Digital # 10:00am - 10:24am)(ERO:Yes), filed.(agould, 3)
November 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Deposit made into the Registry of the Court by M/T Swift Winchester in the amount of $7,355,000.00, receipt number HOU112284 re: #18 Order to Deposit Funds, filed. (GloriaVasquez, 4)
November 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 14 PROPOSED ORDER to Seize a Vessel re: #2 MOTION Motion for Issuance of Order to Seize a Vessel, filed.(Haas, Kelly)
November 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 13 RETURN of Service Executed as to Winchester Shipping Inc. on 11/8/2022 re: Complaint Served on Captain, filed.(VanesaAranda, 3)
November 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 12 RETURN of Service Executed as to Winchester Shipping Inc. on 11/8/2022 re: Warrant Served on Captain, filed.(VanesaAranda, 3)
November 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 11 RETURN of Service Executed as to Winchester Shipping Inc. on 11/8/2022 re: Complaint Served on Vessel, filed.(VanesaAranda, 3)
November 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 10 RETURN of Service Executed as to Winchester Shipping Inc. on 11/8/2022 re: Warrant Served on Vessel, filed.(VanesaAranda, 3)
November 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 9 PROPOSED ORDER Amended Order to Seize A Vessel re: #3 Order, filed.(Letourneau, Keith)
November 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 8 Unopposed MOTION to Deposit Funds. by Winchester Shipping, Inc., filed. Motion Docket Date 11/30/2022. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Letourneau, Keith)
November 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 7 NOTICE of Setting. Parties notified. Status Conference set for 11/9/2022 at 03:30 PM by video before Magistrate Judge Andrew M Edison, filed. (rcastro, 3)
November 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER for Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference and Order to Disclose Interested Persons. Initial Conference set for 2/8/2023 at 09:00 AM by video before Magistrate Judge Andrew M Edison (Signed by Judge Jeffrey V Brown) Parties notified. (VanesaAranda, 3)
November 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 5 NOTICE of Restricted Appearance Pursuant to Rule E(8) of the Supplemental Rules for Certain Admiralty and Maritime Claims by Winchester Shipping, Inc., filed. (Letourneau, Keith)
November 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceeding held before Magistrate Judge Andrew M Edison on November 9, 2022. Status Conference Held. Court will continue Status Conference for 11/10/2022 at 10:00 AM by video before Magistrate Judge Andrew M Edison. Same zoom link as in the Notice at dkt #7 . Appearances: Kelly Haas and Mike Fernandez for Plaintiff, Keith Letourneau and Zachary Cain for Winchester Shipping Defendant. (ERO: yes), filed.(rcastro, 3)
November 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 4 WARRANT TO SEIZE A VESSEL.(Signed by Magistrate Judge Andrew M Edison) Parties notified.(rcastro, 3)
November 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER TO SEIZE A VESSEL (Signed by Magistrate Judge Andrew M Edison). Parties notified.(rcastro, 3)
November 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 2 MOTION Motion for Issuance of Order to Seize a Vessel by Maersk Tankers MR K/S, filed. Motion Docket Date 11/29/2022. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit proposed Order to Seize a Vessel, #2 Exhibit Warrant to Seize a Vessel)(Haas, Kelly)
November 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against M/T SWIFT WINCHESTER (IMO No. 9470909) her engines, tackle, appurtenances, etc., in rem, Winchester Shipping, Inc. (Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ATXSDC-29037667) filed by Maersk Tankers MR K/S. (Attachments: #1 Ex A - Notice of Claim, #2 Ex B - Notice of Intent to Sell Vessel, #3 Ex C - Demand For Vessel Inspection, #4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Haas, Kelly)

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Plaintiff: Maersk Tankers MR K/S
Represented By: Kelly M. Haas
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