Valero Marketing & Supply Company v. MVP Terminalling, LLC et al
Plaintiff: Valero Marketing & Supply Company
Defendant: MVP Terminalling, LLC, Vitol Shipping International Pte. Ltd., Bangladesh Shipping Corporation and Banglar Agrajatra
Cross-Complainant: Vitol International Shipping PTE. Ltd.
Cross-Defendant: MVP Terminalling, LLC
Counter-Claimant: Vitol International Shipping PTE. Ltd. and MVP Terminalling, LLC
Counter-Defendant: Valero Marketing & Supply Company
Case Number: 4:2026cv02150
Filed: March 17, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Charles Eskridge
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
August 28, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER OF CONSOLIDATION. Lead Case No. 4:26-cv-2122 and Member Case No. 4:26-cv-2150 (Signed by Judge Charles Eskridge) Parties notified. (abh4)
August 26, 2026 Filing 23 ANSWER to #20 Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim by Valero Marketing & Supply Company, filed. (Jett, Michael)
August 25, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER. This case is hereby TRANSFERRED to the docket of Judge Charles Eskridge. Judge Alfred H. Bennett no longer assigned to the case (Signed by Judge Alfred H. Bennett) Parties notified. (dmm4)
August 18, 2026 Filing 21 STIPULATION re: of Service of Cross-claim on August 15, 2026 by Vitol International Shipping PTE. Ltd., filed. (Bercaw, James)
August 14, 2026 Filing 20 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, COUNTERCLAIM against Valero Marketing & Supply Company by MVP Terminalling, LLC, filed. (Rodriguez, Ivan)
August 13, 2026 Filing 19 NOTICE of Appearance by M. Matt Jett ; Wesley Keel on behalf of Valero Marketing & Supply Company, filed. (Jett, Michael)
August 13, 2026 Filing 18 NOTICE of Appearance by James D. Bercaw on behalf of Vitol International Shipping PTE. Ltd., filed. (Bercaw, James)
August 12, 2026 Filing 17 NOTICE of Resetting. Parties notified. Initial Conference reset for 9/11/2026 at 10:45 AM before Magistrate Judge Dena Hanovice Palermo, filed. (clf4)
August 10, 2026 Filing 16 MOTION to Dismiss by Bangladesh Shipping Corporation, filed. Motion Docket Date 8/31/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Statement of Facts, #2 Proposed Order) (Walters, Kevin)
August 4, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER granting #14 Motion for James Denman Bercaw to Appear Pro Hac Vice Note: Instructions to request Texas Southern CM/ECF registration through PACER are found #here.(Signed by Judge Alfred H Bennett) Parties notified. (mam2)
July 27, 2026 Filing 14 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for James Denman Bercaw (Fee Paid: $100, receipt number ATXSDC-36433335) by Vitol International Shipping PTE. Ltd., filed. Motion Docket Date 8/17/2026. (Bercaw, James)
July 27, 2026 Filing 13 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Vitol International Shipping PTE. Ltd., filed. (Bercaw, James)
July 27, 2026 Filing 12 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, CROSSCLAIM against MVP Terminalling, LLC, COUNTERCLAIM against Valero Marketing & Supply Company by Vitol International Shipping PTE. Ltd., filed. (Bercaw, James)
June 9, 2026 Filing 11 NOTICE of Resetting. Parties notified. Initial Conference set for 9/9/2026 at 10:45 AM in by video before Magistrate Judge Dena Hanovice Palermo, filed. (clf4)
June 1, 2026 Filing 10 NOTICE of Reassignment. Parties notified, filed. (glc4)
June 1, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER OF RECUSAL. Judge Andrew S Hanen recused. Case reassigned to Judge Alfred H Bennett for all further proceedings (Signed by Judge Andrew S Hanen) Parties notified. (glc4)
May 27, 2026 Filing 8 Unopposed MOTION for Continuance of Initial Pre-Trial Conference by Valero Marketing & Supply Company, filed. Motion Docket Date 6/17/2026. (Caffrey, Evan)
May 27, 2026 Filing 7 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Valero Marketing & Supply Company identifying Valero Energy Corporation as Corporate Parent, filed. (Caffrey, Evan)
May 26, 2026 Filing 6 Summons Issued as to Vitol Shipping International Pte. Ltd., MVP Terminalling, LLC. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff by NEF, filed. (bow4)
May 22, 2026 Filing 5 Request for Issuance of Summons as to Valero Marketing & Supply Company, filed. (Attachments: #1 Continuation sumons) (Caffrey, Evan)
May 14, 2026 Filing 4 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Bangladesh Shipping Corporation served on 5/11/2026, answer due 8/10/2026, filed. (Walters, Kevin)
March 18, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER for Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference and Order to Disclose Interested Persons. Initial Conference set for 6/12/2026 at 11:15 AM by video before Magistrate Judge Dena Hanovice Palermo. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Dena Hanovice Palermo) Parties notified. (dmm4)
March 18, 2026 Filing 2 CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (dmm4)
March 18, 2026 Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Dena Hanovice Palermo randomly 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. (dmm4)
March 17, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants (Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXSDC-35344181) filed by Valero Marketing & Supply Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit) (Caffrey, Evan)

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Plaintiff: Valero Marketing & Supply Company
Represented By: Evan T Caffrey
Represented By: Michael Matthew Jett
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Defendant: MVP Terminalling, LLC
Represented By: Ivan M Rodriguez
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Defendant: Vitol Shipping International Pte. Ltd.
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Defendant: Bangladesh Shipping Corporation
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Cross-complainant: Vitol International Shipping PTE. Ltd.
Represented By: James Denman Bercaw
Represented By: James Denman Bercaw
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Counter-claimant: Vitol International Shipping PTE. Ltd.
Represented By: James Denman Bercaw
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Counter-defendant: Valero Marketing & Supply Company
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