Beacon Maritime, Inc. et al v. Heavy Lift VB-10,000 et al
Plaintiff: Better Gold Enterprises, LLC and Beacon Maritime, Inc.
Defendant: Versabuild, LLC, Versabar Inc, Versamarine, LLC and Heavy Lift VB-10,000
Case Number: 4:2019cv03811
Filed: October 3, 2019
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Lee H Rosenthal
Nature of Suit: Personal Property: Other
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 21, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 39 ORDER granting #38 Unopposed MOTION for Blane H. Crutchfield to Withdraw as Attorney. (Signed by Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified.(olindor, 4)
November 20, 2019 Filing 38 Unopposed MOTION for Blane H. Crutchfield to Withdraw as Attorney( Motion Docket Date 12/11/2019.), Unopposed MOTION to Substitute Attorney Frank A. Piccolo in place of Blane H. Crutchfield by Beacon Maritime, Inc., Better Gold Enterprises, LLC, filed. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Ribarits, John)
November 13, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 37 SCHEDULING ORDER. Bench. Pltf Expert Witness List due by 4/3/2020. Deft Expert Witness List due by 5/8/2020. Discovery due by 6/8/2020. Mediation due by 6/8/2020. Joint Pretrial Order due by 6/22/2020. Docket Call set for 6/29/2020 at 08:30 AM in Courtroom 11B before Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal(Signed by Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified.(gkelner, 4)
November 13, 2019 Filing 36 Minute entry for proceedings before the Hon. Lee H. Rosenthal. Initial conference held on November 13, 2019. The court will separately enter a docketing and scheduling order, as stated on the record. Appearances:John Ribarits for Pltf. and Michael Orlando for Defts.(Court Reporter: F. Warner), filed.(leddins, 4)
November 7, 2019 Filing 35 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Versabar Inc, Versabuild, LLC, Versamarine, LLC, filed.(Orlando, Michael)
November 6, 2019 Filing 34 LETTER OF AGREEMENT re: Letter of Undertaking by Versabar Inc, Versabuild, LLC, Versamarine, LLC, filed.(Orlando, Michael)
October 10, 2019 Filing 33 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, by Versabar Inc, Versabuild, LLC, Versamarine, LLC, filed.(Orlando, Michael)
October 8, 2019 Filing 32 NOTICE of Setting. Parties notified. Status Conference set for 11/13/2019 at 03:30 PM in Courtroom 11B before Chief Judge Lee H Rosenthal, filed. (leddins, 4)
October 3, 2019 Filing 31 Case transferred in from Alabama Southern. Case Number 1:19-cv-00336; certified copy of transfer order, certified docket sheet, and transfer letter received
September 13, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ORDER granting #29 Motion to Transfer case to Southern District of Texas, Houston Division. The Clerk is directed to administratively close this action once transfer has been effected. Signed by Magistrate Judge Katherine P. Nelson on 9/13/19. (srr)
September 10, 2019 Filing 29 MOTION to Transfer Venue filed by Beacon Maritime, Inc., Better Gold Enterprises, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order) (Crutchfield, Blane)
August 29, 2019 Filing 28 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Beacon Maritime, Inc.. Versabar, Inc. served on 8/22/2019, answer due 9/12/2019 (Crutchfield, Blane)
August 29, 2019 Filing 27 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Beacon Maritime, Inc.. Versabuild, LLC served on 8/22/2019, answer due 9/12/2019 (Crutchfield, Blane)
August 29, 2019 Filing 26 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Beacon Maritime, Inc.. Versamarine, LLC served on 8/22/2019, answer due 9/12/2019 (Crutchfield, Blane)
August 19, 2019 Filing 25 Service Notice entered 8/19/2019. Plaintiff to notify the Court the action taken to effect service and the results thereof. Service deadline set to 10/3/2019. (srr)
August 19, 2019 Filing 24 Summons Issued as to Versabar, Inc., Versabuild, LLC, Versamarine, LLC. Note to Counsel: The Summons have been issued. Please print copies necessary for service. (Attachments: #1 summons Versabuild, #2 summons Versamarine) (srr)
August 16, 2019 Filing 23 NOTICE of Filing Proposed Summons by Beacon Maritime, Inc., Better Gold Enterprises, LLC (Attachments: #1 Proposed Summons, #2 Proposed Summons) (Crutchfield, Blane)
August 5, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 22 TEXT-ONLY ORDER on #15 Disclosure Statement filed by Beacon Maritime, Inc. & #21 Amended Disclosure Statement filed by Better Gold Enterprises, LLC. A review does not reveal any reason to believe that there are potential conflicts of interest that would require recusal in this action. Signed by Magistrate Judge Katherine P. Nelson on 8/5/2019. (ctn)
August 2, 2019 Filing 21 Amended Corporate Disclosure Statement filed by Better Gold Enterprises, LLC. (Crutchfield, Blane) Modified on 8/5/2019 (eec).
August 2, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ENDORSED ORDER granting #19 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Amended Disclosure Statement. The Deadline for Better Gold Enterprises, LLC to comply with the Court's 7/23/2019 Order (Doc. 16) is hereby extended to Friday, 8/9/2019.. Signed by Magistrate Judge Katherine P. Nelson on 08/02/2019. (Anthony, Porcha)
August 1, 2019 Filing 19 Second MOTION for Extension of Time to File Amended Disclosure Statement filed by Better Gold Enterprises, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order) (Crutchfield, Blane)
August 1, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ENDORSED ORDER granting #17 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Amended Disclosure Statement. The deadline for Better Gold Enterprises, LLC to comply with the Court's 7/23/2019 Order #16 is hereby extended to Thurs. 8/1/2019. Signed by Magistrate Judge Katherine P. Nelson on 8/1/2019. (ctn)
July 30, 2019 Filing 17 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Amended Disclosure Statement filed by Better Gold Enterprises, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order) (Crutchfield, Blane)
July 23, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 16 Order that Better Gold is to file by 7/30/19 an amended Disclosure Statement or certification by Better Gold's counsel that, based upon reasonable investigation, its initial disclosures is correct. Signed by Magistrate Judge Katherine P. Nelson on 7/23/19. (srr)
July 23, 2019 Filing 15 Corporate Disclosure Statement filed by Plaintiff Beacon Maritime, Inc.. (Crutchfield, Blane)
July 23, 2019 Filing 14 Corporate Disclosure Statement filed by Plaintiff Better Gold Enterprises, LLC. (Crutchfield, Blane)
July 16, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 13 TEXT-ONLY ORDER: Beacon Maritime, Inc. and Better Gold Enterprises, LLC are each ORDERED to file a disclosure statement in accordance with S.D. Ala. CivLR 7.1 (applicable to "[a]ll non-governmental artificial entities appearing as parties") no later than Tues. 7/23/2019 (form available at: https://www.alsd.uscourts.gov/forms/all-forms). Signed by Magistrate Judge Katherine P. Nelson on 7/16/2019. (ctn)
July 15, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 12 Order re: #11 Request for Release of Vessel filed by Better Gold Enterprises, LLC, Beacon Maritime, Inc. The vessel Heavy Lift VB-10,000, including her engines, tackle, apparel, is hereby RELEASED from arrest, provided that the U.S. Marshal "shall not deliver [the Vessel] until the costs and charges of the officers of the court shall first have been paid". Signed by Magistrate Judge Katherine P. Nelson on 7/15/19. copies to USM (srr)
July 12, 2019 Filing 11 Request for Release of Vessel filed by Plaintiffs Beacon Maritime, Inc., Better Gold Enterprises, LLC (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 1) (Crutchfield, Blane)
July 10, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER DENYING #9 Motion to Appoint Custodian as set out. Signed by Magistrate Judge Katherine P. Nelson on 07/10/2019. (srd)
July 10, 2019 Filing 9 Amended MOTION to Appoint Substitute Custodian by Beacon Maritime, Inc., Better Gold Enterprises, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Revised Affirmation of Appointment as Substitute Custodian) (Crutchfield, Blane)
July 9, 2019 Filing 8 Admiralty Warrant Issued as to Heavy Lift VB-10,000. (copies to USM) (srr)
July 9, 2019 Filing 7 NOTICE by Beacon Maritime, Inc., Better Gold Enterprises, LLC re #2 MOTION for Issuance of Warrant in rem (Crutchfield, Blane)
July 9, 2019 Filing 6 Notice of Assignment to Magistrate Judge for trial. (Attachments: #1 request for reassignment) (srr)
July 9, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER denying #3 Motion to Appoint Custodian. Signed by Magistrate Judge Katherine P. Nelson on 7/9/19. (srr) Modified on 7/9/2019 (srr).
July 9, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER granting #2 Motion for Issuance of Warrant in rem; Clerk is directed to issue a warrant for the arrest of the defendant Heavy Lift VB-10,000 and deliver warrant to the United States Marshal for service. Signed by Magistrate Judge Katherine P. Nelson on 7/9/19. (srr)
July 8, 2019 Filing 3 MOTION to Appoint Substitute Custodian by Beacon Maritime, Inc., Better Gold Enterprises, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Affirmation of Appointment of Sub Custodian, #2 Exhibit Certificate of liability Insurance) (Crutchfield, Blane)
July 8, 2019 Filing 2 MOTION for Issuance of Warrant in rem by Beacon Maritime, Inc., Better Gold Enterprises, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order) (Crutchfield, Blane) (Additional attachment(s) added on 7/8/2019: #2 Warrant) (srd).
July 8, 2019 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Heavy Lift VB-10,000, Versabar, Inc., Versabuild, LLC, Versamarine, LLC ( Filing fee $400 receipt number AALSDC-2427070, Online Credit Card Payment), filed by Beacon Maritime, Inc., Better Gold Enterprises, LLC. (Crutchfield, Blane) (Additional attachment(s) added on 7/9/2019: #1 Civil Cover Sheet) (srr).

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Plaintiff: Better Gold Enterprises, LLC
Represented By: Blane H Crutchfield
Represented By: John Martin Ribarits
Represented By: Frank Anthony Piccolo
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Defendant: Versabuild, LLC
Represented By: Michael Alan Orlando
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