In the Matter of Kirby Inland Marine, LP and Kirby Corporation
Petitioner: Kirby Inland Marine, LP and Kirby Corporation
Claimant: Michael Ford
Case Number: 4:2022cv02464
Filed: July 25, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Lynn N Hughes
Referring Judge: Lee H Rosenthal
Nature of Suit: Marine
Cause of Action: 46 U.S.C. ยง 30511 Action by Owner for Limitation
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 10, 2023 Filing 19 DEFAULT JUDGMENT. This is a final judgment against all parties except Ford. This case is administratively closed. In the event that Ford receives a state-court judgment in excess of the limitation fund, he must move within 14 days of the entry of that judgment to reopen. Case terminated on 5/10/2023.(Signed by Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified.(GabrielleLyons, 4)
March 22, 2023 Filing 18 Unopposed MOTION for Default Judgment against All Parties by Kirby Inland Marine, LP, Kirby Corporation, filed. Motion Docket Date 4/12/2023. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Default Judgment)(James, David)
March 21, 2023 Filing 17 STIPULATION re: Limitation of Liability by Michael Ford, filed.(Christensen, Roland)
February 16, 2023 Filing 16 NOTICE of Reassignment. Case reassigned to Judge Lee H Rosenthal. Judge Drew B Tipton no longer assigned to the case. Parties notified, filed. (HeatherCarr, 4)
February 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 15 RECUSAL ORDER. (Signed by Judge Drew B Tipton) Parties notified.(KelliePapaioannou, 2)
February 13, 2023 Filing 14 NOTICE of Reassignment to Judge Drew B Tipton, pursuant to General Order No. 2023-3. Deadlines in scheduling orders remain in effect Judge Lynn N Hughes no longer assigned to the case. Parties notified, filed. (DawnaKelly, 4)
October 24, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 13 Discovery ORDER. The parties may serve written discovery and may take depositions. By 4/24/2023, fact discovery must be completed. By 4/28/2023, the parties must jointly report as ordered. Internal review set for 5/1/2023. (Signed by Judge Lynn N Hughes) Parties notified. (ghassan, 4)
October 24, 2022 Filing 12 Minute Entry for INITIAL CONFERENCE held before Judge Lynn N Hughes on 10/24/2022. Order to be entered. Internal review set for 5/1/2023. Appearances: Matthew Caligur, David James, Roland Christensen. (Court Reporter: H. Alcaraz) (ghassan, 4)
September 16, 2022 Filing 11 CLAIM filed by Michael Ford.(Arnold, Kurt)
September 16, 2022 Filing 10 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, with Jury Demand by Michael Ford, filed.(Arnold, Kurt)
September 12, 2022 Filing 9 RETURN of Service of Publication. Publisher's Affidavit, filed.(ShannonHolden, 4)
August 9, 2022 Deposit made into the Registry of the Court by Clark Hill in the amount of $1,000.00, receipt number HOU110596 re: #7 Order, filed. (jholguin, 4)
August 4, 2022 Filing 8 Summons Issued as to US Marshal. Issued summons delivered to USM in person, filed. (Attachments: #1 Notice) (ghassan, 4)
August 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 7 Initial ORDER on Petition in Limitation terminating #3 . (Signed by Judge Lynn N Hughes) Parties notified. (ghassan, 4)
July 27, 2022 Filing 6 NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew Caligur on behalf of Kirby Corporation, Kirby Inland Marine, LP, filed. (James, David)
July 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER FOR CONFERENCE. Initial Conference set for 10/24/2022 at 10:00 AM in Room 11122 before Judge Lynn N Hughes (Signed by Judge Lynn N Hughes) Parties notified.(AkeitaMichael, 4)
July 25, 2022 Filing 4 NOTICE of Action Brought for Exoneration From, or Limitation of, Liability re: #1 Complaint by Kirby Corporation, Kirby Inland Marine, LP, filed. (James, David)
July 25, 2022 Filing 3 MOTION Order Approving Issuance of Monition to Claimants, Restraining Prosecution of Claims, Order of Entry of Stipulation of Value with Letter of Undertaking and Tender of Costs in Lieu of Bond by Kirby Corporation, Kirby Inland Marine, LP, filed. Motion Docket Date 8/15/2022. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(James, David)
July 25, 2022 Filing 2 STIPULATION re: Ad Interim Stipulation For Value with Letter of Undertaking by Kirby Corporation, Kirby Inland Marine, LP, filed.(James, David)
July 25, 2022 Filing 1 Verified COMPLAINT and Petition for Exoneration from and/or Limitation of Liability against All Parties (Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ATXSDC-28513654) filed by Kirby Inland Marine, LP, Kirby Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Civil Cover Sheet)(James, David) Modified on 7/26/2022 (AkeitaMichael, 4).

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Petitioner: Kirby Inland Marine, LP
Represented By: David Earl James
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Represented By: David Earl James
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Claimant: Michael Ford
Represented By: Kurt B Arnold
Represented By: Roland Thomas Christensen
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