Maker et al v. M/V Fling et al
| Nathan Maker and Kim Maker |
| M/V Fling, Texas Caribbean Charters, LLC, Rinn Boats, Inc., Fling Charters, Inc., Michael Baranowski, John Windemiller and Tommy Phillips |
| 3:2026cv00118 |
| April 13, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas |
| Jeffrey V Brown |
| Andrew M Edison |
| P.I.: Other |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Personal Injury |
| Plaintiff |
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| Filing 23 Summons Issued as to Michael Baranowski, Fling Charters, Inc., Tommy Phillips, Rinn Boats, Inc., John Windemiller. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff by NEF, filed. (vp3) |
| Filing 22 Request for Issuance of Summons as to Michael Baranowski, Fling Charters, Inc., Tommy Phillips, Rinn Boats, Inc., John Windemiller, filed. (Attachments: #1 Request for Issuance of Summons as to Tommy Phillips, #2 Request for Issuance of Summons as to Rinn Boats, #3 Request for Issuance of Summons as to John Windemiller, #4 Request for Issuance of Summons as to Michael Baranowski) (Gilman, Douglas) |
| Filing 21 ANSWER to #20 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc. by Texas Caribbean Charters, LLC, filed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit) (Sullivan, Dennis) |
| Filing 20 First AMENDED COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against All Defendants filed by Kim Maker, Nathan Maker. (Gilman, Douglas) |
| Filing 19 ANSWER to #1 Complaint by Texas Caribbean Charters, LLC, filed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit) (Sullivan, Dennis) |
| Filing 18 RETURN of Service Executed as to M/V Fling (Official Number: 559573) by and through the Master or person in possession/custody on 5/5/2026 re: Vessel Release, filed. (vp3) |
| Filing 17 Summons Issued as to Michael Baranowski, Fling Charters, Inc., Tommy Phillips, Rinn Boats, Inc., Texas Caribbean Charters, LLC, John Windemiller. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff by NEF, filed. (vp3) |
| Filing 16 Request for Issuance of Summons as to Michael Baranowski, Fling Charters, Inc., Tommy Phillips, Rinn Boats, Inc., Texas Caribbean Charters, LLC, John Windemiller, filed. (Attachments: #1 Request for Issuance of Summons as to Rinn Boats, #2 Request for Issuance of Summons as to Fling Charters, #3 Request for Issuance of Summons as to Michael Baranowski, #4 Request for Issuance of Summons as to John Windemiller, #5 Request for Issuance of Summons as to Tommy Phillips) (Gilman, Douglas) |
| Filing 15 RETURN of Service Executed as to Texas Caribbean Charters, LLC on 4/15/2026 re: Order to Arrest - Owner, filed. (lrs3) |
| Filing 14 RETURN of Service Executed as to M/V Fling on 4/16/2026 re: Order to Arrest, filed. (lrs3) |
| Filing 13 RETURN of Service Executed as to Top Choix Security on 4/15/2026 re: Substitute Custodian, filed. (agg3) |
| Filing 12 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to M/V Fling served on 4/15/2026, answer due 5/6/2026, filed. (lrs3) |
| Filing 11 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Texas Caribbean Charters, LLC served on 4/15/2026, answer due 5/6/2026, filed. (agg3) |
| Filing 10 RETURN of Service Executed as to Texas Caribbean Charters, LLC on 4/15/2026 re: Warrant of Arrest, filed. (agg3) |
| Filing 9 RETURN of Service Executed as to M/V Fling on 4/15/2026 re: Warrant for Arrest of Vessel, filed. (agg3) |
Filing 8
ORDER APPOINTING SUBSTITUTE CUSTODIAN re #3 Motion to Appoint. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Andrew M Edison) Parties notified. (rrc3)
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| Filing 7 WARRANT FOR ARREST OF VESSEL issued, filed. (rrc3) |
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Filing 6
ORDER FOR ISSUANCE OF WARRANT FOR MARITIME ARREST re #2 Motion for Issuance of Warrant. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Andrew M Edison) Parties notified. (rrc3)
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Filing 5
ORDER for Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference and Order to Disclose Interested Persons. Initial Conference set for 7/15/2026 at 09:00 AM by video before Magistrate Judge Andrew M Edison. (Signed by Judge Jeffrey V Brown) Parties notified. (vp3)
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| Filing 4 CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (vp3) |
| Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Andrew M. Edison selected to receive referrals. The selected Magistrate Judge is not assigned to this case until a District Judge refers the case or a motion or the parties consent to jurisdiction of the Magistrate Judge. Once a referral has been made, the name of the referral judge will appear at the top of the docket sheet. (vp3) |
| Filing 3 MOTION for Appointment of Substitute Custodian by Kim Maker, Nathan Maker, filed. Motion Docket Date 5/4/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Declaration of Substitute Custodian, #2 Proposed Order Order Appointing Substitute Custodian) (Gilman, Douglas) |
| Filing 2 MOTION for Issuance of Warrant by Kim Maker, Nathan Maker, filed. Motion Docket Date 5/4/2026. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Order for Issuance of Warrant for Maritime Arrest, #2 Proposed Order Warrant for Arrest of Vessel) (Gilman, Douglas) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants (Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXSDC-35571329) filed by Kim Maker, Nathan Maker. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Verification of DTG) (Gilman, Douglas) |
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