Dunn et al v. Admiralty Marine and Structural Engineering, Inc. et al
Robert P Dunn, Drill Fab Services Limited and Megadrill Services Limited |
Admiralty Marine and Structural Engineering, Inc. and Edward L Turner |
Discovery Drilling Equipment, Inc. and Discovery Industrial Services |
4:2012cv03643 |
December 14, 2012 |
US District Court for the Southern District of Texas |
Houston Office |
Harris |
Lee H Rosenthal |
Contract: Other |
28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Breach of Contract |
None |
Docket Report
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Filing 77 SATISFACTION OF JUDGMENT by Megadrill Services Limited, filed.(Koehl, Edward) |
Costs Taxed in the amount of $ 11,991.19 re: #76 Bill of Costs, filed. (hcarr, 4) |
Filing 76 BILL OF COSTS in total amount $$11,991.19 by Megadrill Services Limited, filed. (Attachments: #1 Application to Tax Costs, #2 Memorandum in Support of Application to Tax Costs)(Koehl, Edward) |
Filing 75 FINAL JUDGMENT. Case terminated on 10/23/2015. (Signed by Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified. (wbostic, 4) |
Filing 74 PROPOSED ORDER /Judgment with Consent of All Parties, filed.(Koehl, Edward) |
Filing 73 MEMORANDUM AND OPINION entered SETTING OUT FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW. The parties are ordered to submit a proposed final judgment by 10/23/15. (Signed by Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified.(leddins, 4) |
Filing 72 Proposed Findings of Fact/Conclusions of Law by Admiralty Marine and Structural Engineering, Inc., Edward L Turner, filed.(Guy, Matthew) |
Filing 71 Proposed Findings of Fact/Conclusions of Law by Megadrill Services Limited, filed.(Koehl, Edward) |
Filing 69 Notice of Filing of Official Transcript as to #65 Transcript, #64 Transcript, #66 Transcript, #68 Transcript, #67 Transcript. Party notified, filed. (hcarr, 4) |
Filing 68 TRANSCRIPT re: Bench Trial Vol. 5 held on 3/27/15 before Judge Lee H Rosenthal. Court Reporter Heather Alcaraz. Ordering Party Edward Koehl/Brian Comarda Release of Transcript Restriction set for 7/6/2015., filed. (halcaraz, ) |
Filing 67 TRANSCRIPT re: Bench Trial Vol. 4 held on 3/26/15 before Judge Lee H Rosenthal. Court Reporter Heather Alcaraz. Ordering Party Edward Koehl/Brian Comarda Release of Transcript Restriction set for 7/6/2015., filed. (halcaraz, ) |
Filing 66 TRANSCRIPT re: Bench Trial Vol. 3 held on 3/25/15 before Judge Lee H Rosenthal. Court Reporter Heather Alcaraz. Ordering Party Edward Koehl/Brian Comarda Release of Transcript Restriction set for 7/6/2015., filed. (halcaraz, ) |
Filing 65 TRANSCRIPT re: Bench Trial Vol. 2 held on 3/24/15 before Judge Lee H Rosenthal. Court Reporter Heather Alcaraz. Ordering Party Edward Koehl/Brian Comarda Release of Transcript Restriction set for 7/6/2015., filed. (halcaraz, ) |
Filing 64 TRANSCRIPT re: Bench Trial Vol. 1 held on 3/23/15 before Judge Lee H Rosenthal. Court Reporter Heather Alcaraz. Ordering Party Edward Koehl/Brian Comarda Release of Transcript Restriction set for 7/6/2015., filed. (halcaraz, ) |
Filing 62 AO 435 TRANSCRIPT ORDER FORM by Edward J. Koehl, Jr.. This is to order a transcript of Trial held on 03/23/2015, 03/24/2015,03/25/2015,03/26/2015, 03/27/2015, before Judge Lee H Rosenthal (original). Deposit amount $2,702.50. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Heather Hall, filed. (sroque, 4) |
Filing 70 Minute entry for proceedings before the Hon. Lee H. Rosenthal. Day Five of Bench trial held on Friday, March 27, 2015. The court admitted exhibits as stated on the record and heard testimony from Edward Turner. The defendants rested their case, and the parties presented closing arguments. By April 13, 2015, the parties may file updated proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law containing specific citations to the transcript where possible. Appearances: Jack Edwards Byrom, Brian Joseph Comarda, Matthew Charles Guy, Edward J Koehl, Jr.(Court Reporter: H. Alcaraz), filed.(leddins, 4) |
Filing 63 FIRST Supplemental Exhibit List by Admiralty Marine and Structural Engineering, Inc., Edward L Turner, filed. (wbostic, 4) (Additional attachment(s) added on 4/2/2015: #1 Continuation) (wbostic, 4). |
Filing 61 Minute entry for proceedings before the Hon. Lee H. Rosenthal. Day Four of Bench Trial held on Thursday, March 26, 2015. The court admitted exhibits as stated on the record and heard testimony from Neal Hare and Michael Topham. The plaintiffs rested their case, and the defendants moved for judgment as a matter of law. For the reasons stated on the record, the court denied the motion in part but granted it in part in the following respects: Mega Drill is the sole plaintiff and Mega Drill's damages for the 60-day lost charter opportunity must be limited to the costs incurred during that time. The defendants began presenting their case, and the court heard testimony from Edward Turner. Appearances: Jack Byrom, Brian Comarda, Matthew Guy, Edward J Koehl, Jr.(Court Reporter: H. Alcaraz), filed.(leddins, 4) |
Filing 60 Minute entry for proceedings before the Hon. Lee H. Rosenthal. Day Three of Bench Trial held on Wednesday, March 25, 2015. The court admitted exhibits as stated on the record and heard testimony from Christopher Haist. Appearances: Jack Byrom, Brian Comarda, Matthew Guy, Edward J Koehl, Jr.(Court Reporter: H. Alcaraz), filed.(leddins, 4) |
Filing 59 Minute entry for proceedings before the Hon. Lee H. Rosenthal. Day Two of Bench Trial held on Tuesday, March 24, 2015. The court admitted exhibits as stated on the record and heard testimony from Ian Dunn and Dr. George Ross. Appearances: Jack Byrom, Brian Comarda, Matthew Guy, Edward J Koehl, Jr.(Court Reporter: H. Alcaraz), filed.(leddins, 4) |
Filing 58 Minute entry for proceedings before the Hon. Lee H. Rosenthal. Day One of Bench Trial held on Monday, March 23, 2015. As stated on the record, the court preadmitted exhibits, and the plaintiffs began presenting their case. The court heard testimony from Robert Dunn and Ian Dunn. Appearances: Jack Byrom, Brian Comarda, Matthew Guy, Edward J Koehl, Jr.(Court Reporter: H. Alcaraz), filed.(leddins, 4) |
Filing 57 Supplemental Exhibit List by Admiralty Marine and Structural Engineering, Inc., Edward L Turner, filed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Second Copy of Exhibit List)(Guy, Matthew) |
Filing 56 Supplemental Exhibit List by Drill Fab Services Limited, Robert P Dunn, Megadrill Services Limited, filed. (Attachments: #1 2nd copy)(Koehl, Edward) |
Filing 55 Minute entry for proceedings before the Hon. Lee H. Rosenthal. Pretrial conference held on March 17, 2015. The parties updated the court on the status of the case. As stated on the record, the court will hold a bench trial starting on Monday, March 23, 2015, at 9:00 a.m. Appearances: Matthew Charles Guy, Edward J Koehl, Jr.(Court Reporter: B. Slavin), filed.(leddins, 4) |
Filing 54 RETURN of Service on 2/24/15 re: Subpoena to Appear and Testify at Trial, filed.(Comarda, Brian) |
Filing 53 Joint Proposed Pretrial Order by Drill Fab Services Limited, Robert P Dunn, Megadrill Services Limited, filed. (Attachments: #1 Plaintiffs' Exhibit List (1st copy), #2 Plaintiffs' Exhibit List (2nd copy), #3 Plaintiffs' Witness List (1st copy), #4 Plaintiffs' Witness List (2nd copy), #5 Plaintiffs' Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law, #6 Plaintiffs' Memorandum of Law, #7 Defendants' Exhibit List (1st copy), #8 Defendants' Exhibit List (2nd copy), #9 Defendants' Witness List (1st copy), #10 Defendants' Witness List (2nd copy), #11 Defendants' Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law, #12 Defendants' Memorandum of Law)(Koehl, Edward) |
Filing 52 NOTICE of Resetting. Parties notified. Final Pretrial Conference reset for 3/17/2015 at 02:30 PM in Courtroom 11B before Judge Lee H Rosenthal, filed. NOTE: THE CHANGE IS TO TIME ONLY. (leddins, 4) |
Filing 51 ORDER granting #50 Motion for Leave to Appear. Jack E Byrom enrolled as additional counsel of record. (Signed by Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified. (cfelchak, 4) |
Filing 50 Ex Parte MOTION for Jack E. Byrom to Appear as Attorney by Admiralty Marine and Structural Engineering, Inc., Edward L Turner, filed. Motion Docket Date 3/17/2015. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Guy, Matthew) |
***Set/Reset Hearings: Bench Trial reset for 3/23/2015 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 11B before Judge Lee H Rosenthal. Error made in the notice of reset. Setting sould be reflected as a Bench Trial and not a jury trial. (leddins, 4) |
Filing 49 NOTICE of Resetting. Parties notified. At the request of the parties this court resets the Jury Selection/Trial to March 23, 2015, at 9:00 a.m. The court will hold a Final Pretrial Conference on March 17, 2015, at 9:00 a.m. The joint pretrial order is to be filed by March 6, 2015. (leddins, 4) |
Filing 48 Minute entry for proceedings before the Hon. Lee H. Rosenthal. Status conference held on September 4, 2014. The parties updated the court on the status of the case. The court set a schedule for a three day bench trial. The mediation deadline is October 31, 2014. The parties must exchange all exhibits and exhibit and witness lists by November 3, 2014. The final pretrial order is due November 7, 2014. The parties objections and motions in limine are due November 13, 2014. The final pretrial conference is set for November 17, 2014 at 5:00 p.m. A bench trial will begin on Monday, November 24, 2014. The court set Monday, March 23, 2015 as a backup date should there be conflicts with the earlier trial setting. Appearances: Edward Koehl for Pltf. and Brian Comarda for Defts.(Court Reporter: K. Metzger), filed.(leddins, 4) |
Filing 47 NOTICE of Resetting. Parties notified. Status Conference reset for 9/4/2014 at 10:30 AM in Courtroom 11B before Judge Lee H Rosenthal, filed. NOTE: RESET IS TO TIME ONLY. (leddins, 4) |
Filing 46 ORDER entered: Status Conference is reset for 9/4/2014 at 08:30 AM in Courtroom 11B before Judge Lee H Rosenthal.(Signed by Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified.(leddins, 4) (Main Document 46 replaced on 8/4/2014) (leddins, 4). |
Filing 45 MEMORANDUM AND OPINION entered GRANTING IN PART and DENYING IN PART #37 MOTION for Summary Judgment . A Status Conference is set for 8/5/2014 at 02:00 PM in Courtroom 11B before Judge Lee H Rosenthal. (Signed by Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified.(leddins, 4) |
Filing 44 ORDER entered Cancelling the docket call setting pending a ruling on the outstanding motion.(Signed by Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified.(leddins, 4) |
Filing 43 NOTICE of Resetting. Parties notified. Docket Call set for 5/1/2014 at 03:30 PM in Courtroom 11B before Judge Lee H Rosenthal, filed. (leddins, 4) |
Filing 42 RESPONSE TO DEFENDANTS' REPLY MEMORANDUM, filed by Drill Fab Services Limited, Robert P Dunn, Megadrill Services Limited. (Koehl, Edward) |
Filing 41 REPLY in Support of #37 MOTION for Summary Judgment , filed by Admiralty Marine and Structural Engineering, Inc., Edward L Turner. (Guy, Matthew) |
Filing 40 RESPONSE in Opposition to #37 MOTION for Summary Judgment , filed by Drill Fab Services Limited, Robert P Dunn, Megadrill Services Limited. (Attachments: #1 Appendix, #2 Exhibit 1-15, #3 Exhibit 16-26, #4 Exhibit 27, #5 Exhibit 28, #6 Exhibit 29, #7 Exhibit 30, #8 Exhibit 31, #9 Proposed Order)(Koehl, Edward) |
Filing 39 NOTICE of Appearance by Bradley A. Jackson on behalf of Drill Fab Services Limited, Robert P Dunn, Megadrill Services Limited, filed. (Jackson, Bradley) |
Filing 38 LETTER OF AGREEMENT re: Extension of Submission Date and Extension to File Memorandum in Opposition to Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment by Drill Fab Services Limited, Robert P Dunn, Megadrill Services Limited, filed.(Koehl, Edward) |
Filing 37 MOTION for Summary Judgment by Admiralty Marine and Structural Engineering, Inc., Edward L Turner, filed. Motion Docket Date 3/21/2014. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit 2 Pt. 1, #4 Exhibit 2 Pt. 2, #5 Exhibit 2 Pt. 3, #6 Exhibit 2 Pt. 4, #7 Exhibit 3, #8 Exhibit 4, #9 Exhibit 5, #10 Exhibit 6, #11 Exhibit 7, #12 Proposed Order)(Guy, Matthew) |
Filing 36 Notice of Filing of Official Transcript as to #35 Transcript. Party notified, filed. (hcarr, 4) |
Filing 35 TRANSCRIPT re: Initial Conference held on March 1, 2013 before Judge Lee H Rosenthal. Court Reporter/Transcriber Mayra Malone. Ordering Party Matthew Guy Release of Transcript Restriction set for 5/27/2014., filed. (mmalone, ) |
Filing 34 ORDER granting #33 Motion for Extension of Time. Pretrial Motion Filing due by 2/28/2014.(Signed by Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified.(rosaldana, 4) |
Filing 33 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Pretrial Motions by Admiralty Marine and Structural Engineering, Inc., filed. Motion Docket Date 3/12/2014. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Guy, Matthew) |
Filing 32 ORDER granting #31 Motion for Extension of Time Pltf Expert Witness List due by 10/30/2013. Deft Expert Witness List due by 12/9/2013. (Signed by Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified.(gkelner, 4) |
Filing 31 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time for Expert Designation Reports by Drill Fab Services Limited, Robert P Dunn, Megadrill Services Limited, filed. Motion Docket Date 10/1/2013. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Koehl, Edward) |
Filing 30 ORDER granting #29 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Rebecca Lynn Clausen terminated.(Signed by Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified.(sbyrum, ) |
Filing 29 Unopposed MOTION for Rebecca L. Clausen to Withdraw as Attorney by Drill Fab Services Limited, Robert P Dunn, Megadrill Services Limited, filed. Motion Docket Date 8/9/2013. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Clausen, Rebecca) |
Filing 28 ORDER granting #26 MOTION for Leave to Designate D.I.S. as Responsible Third Party.(Signed by Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified.(gkelner, ) |
Filing 27 PROPOSED ORDER re: #26 MOTION for Leave to Designate D.I.S. as Responsible Third Party, filed.(Guy, Matthew) |
Filing 26 MOTION for Leave to Designate D.I.S. as Responsible Third Party by Admiralty Marine and Structural Engineering, Inc., Edward L Turner, filed. Motion Docket Date 6/21/2013. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C)(Guy, Matthew) |
Filing 25 ORDER granting #24 Motion for Leave to File to Designate Responsible Third Party.(Signed by Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified.(kpicota) |
Filing 24 MOTION for Leave to File Designate Responsible Third Party by Admiralty Marine and Structural Engineering, Inc., Edward L Turner, filed. Motion Docket Date 4/18/2013. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Exhibit A)(Guy, Matthew) |
Filing 23 Minute entry for proceedings before the Hon. Lee H. Rosenthal. Initial conference held on March 1, 2013. As stated on the record, the court granted the plaintiffs' motion for leave to file a surreply, (Docket Entry No. 21), to defendant Turner's motion to dismiss, (Docket Entry No. 8). The court heard oral argument on the pending motion to dismiss. For the reasons stated on the record, the motion to dismiss, (Docket Entry No. 8), is denied. The court will enter a scheduling and docket-control order that reflects the dates stated on the record. Appearances: Edward Koehl/Rebecca Clausen for Pltfs. and Brian Comarda for Defts.(Court Reporter: M. Malone), filed.(leddins, ) |
Filing 22 SCHEDULING AND DOCKET CONTROL ORDER. Amended Pleadings due by 5/31/2013. Joinder of Parties due by 3/30/2013 Pltf Expert Witness List due by 9/30/2013. Pltf Expert Report due by 9/30/2013. Deft Expert Witness List due by 11/8/2013. Deft Expert Report due by 11/8/2013. Discovery due by 1/31/2014. Mediation due by 12/20/2013. Dispositive Motion Filing due by 2/21/2014. Joint Pretrial Order due by 4/18/2014. Initial Disclosures due by 3/30/2013. Docket Call set for 4/25/2014 at 02:00 PM in Courtroom 11B before Judge Lee H Rosenthal(Signed by Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified.(sbyrum, ) |
Filing 21 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Plaintiffs' Sur-Reply to Defendant Turner's Reply in Support of His Motion to Dismiss by Drill Fab Services Limited, Robert P Dunn, Megadrill Services Limited, filed. Motion Docket Date 3/20/2013. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Plaintiffs' Sur-Reply to Defendant Turner's Reply in Support of His Motion to Dismiss, #2 Proposed Order Proposed Order granting leave to file Sur-Reply)(Clausen, Rebecca) |
Filing 20 REPLY to Response to #8 MOTION to Dismiss Edward Turner, filed by Edward L Turner. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex. A, #2 Exhibit Ex. B)(Guy, Matthew) |
Filing 19 JOINT DISCOVERY/CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN by Drill Fab Services Limited, Robert P Dunn, Megadrill Services Limited, filed.(Clausen, Rebecca) |
Filing 18 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Admiralty Marine and Structural Engineering, Inc., Edward L Turner, filed.(Guy, Matthew) |
Filing 17 RESPONSE to #8 MOTION to Dismiss Edward Turner filed by Drill Fab Services Limited, Robert P Dunn, Megadrill Services Limited. (Clausen, Rebecca) |
Filing 16 NOTICE of Resetting. Parties notified. Initial Conference set for 3/1/2013 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 11B before Judge Lee H Rosenthal, filed. (leddins, ) |
Filing 15 NOTICE of Appearance by John L. Duvieilh on behalf of Drill Fab Services Limited, Robert P Dunn, Megadrill Services Limited, filed. (Duvieilh, John) |
Filing 14 ORDER granting #11 Motion for John Duvieilh to Appear Pro Hac Vice.(Signed by Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified.(sbyrum, ) |
Filing 13 ORDER granting #10 Motion for Edward Koehl, Jr to Appear Pro Hac Vice.(Signed by Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified.(sbyrum, ) |
Filing 12 EXHIBITS re: #8 MOTION to Dismiss Edward Turner by Admiralty Marine and Structural Engineering, Inc., Edward L Turner, filed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit B)(Guy, Matthew) |
Filing 11 MOTION for John L Duvieilh to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Drill Fab Services Limited, Robert P Dunn, Megadrill Services Limited, filed. Motion Docket Date 2/1/2013. (glyons) |
Filing 10 MOTION for Edward J Koehl, Jr. to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Drill Fab Services Limited, Robert P Dunn, Megadrill Services Limited, filed. Motion Docket Date 2/1/2013. (glyons) |
Filing 9 ANSWER to #1 Complaint by Admiralty Marine and Structural Engineering, Inc., Edward L Turner, filed.(Comarda, Brian) |
Filing 8 MOTION to Dismiss Edward Turner by Edward L Turner, filed. Motion Docket Date 1/30/2013. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Order)(Comarda, Brian) |
Filing 7 NOTICE of Appearance by Robert T. Lemon II on behalf of Drill Fab Services Limited, Robert P Dunn, Megadrill Services Limited, filed. (Lemon, Robert) |
Filing 6 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Edward L Turner served on 12/20/2012, answer due 1/10/2013, filed.(Clausen, Rebecca) |
Filing 5 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Admiralty Marine and Structural Engineering, Inc. served on 12/20/2012, answer due 1/10/2013, filed.(Clausen, Rebecca) |
Filing 4 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Drill Fab Services Limited, Robert P Dunn, Megadrill Services Limited, filed.(Clausen, Rebecca) |
Filing 3 DESIGNATION of Robert T. Lemon II as attorney in charge of Drill Fab Services Limited, Robert P Dunn, Megadrill Services Limited, filed.(Clausen, Rebecca) |
Summons Issued as to Admiralty Marine and Structural Engineering, Inc., Edward L Turner, filed.(sclement, ) |
Filing 2 ORDER for Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference and Order to Disclose Interested Persons. Initial Conference set for 2/22/2013 at 08:45 AM in Courtroom 11B before Judge Lee H Rosenthal(Signed by Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified.(ckrus, ) |
Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants (Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 0541-10737260) filed by Robert P Dunn, Megadrill Services Limited, Drill Fab Services Limited. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet)(Clausen, Rebecca) |
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