Seaward Service, Inc. v. The United States of America
Plaintiff: Seaward Services, Inc.
Defendant: The United States Of America
Case Number: 2:2021cv00131
Filed: March 12, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
Presiding Judge: Lawrence R Leonard
Referring Judge: Roderick C Young
Nature of Suit: Contract: Marine
Cause of Action: 46 U.S.C. § 31301
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 27 Case transferred in from District of Florida Middle; Case Number 3:20-cv-01144. Original file and docket sheet received.
March 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER granting in part and denying in part #10 Motion to Dismiss or in the alternative, Motion to Transfer Venue to the extent that the motion to dismiss is denied but the motion to transfer venue is granted. The Clerk shall forthwith transfer this case to the United States District Court, Eastern District of Virginia, Norfolk Division, for all further proceedings. Following transfer, the Clerk shall close this file. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Corrigan on 3/11/2021. (SRW) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 3/12/2021.]
March 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 26 MINUTE ENTRY. Telephonic Proceedings held before Judge Timothy J. Corrigan: Telephone hearing re: #10 Defendant's Motion to Dismiss, or in the alternative, Motion to Transfer Venue held on 3/10/2021. Court Reporter: Shannon Bishop. (MD) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 3/12/2021.]
February 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 24 NOTICE of telephone hearing on #10 Motion to Dismiss, or in the alternative, Motion to Transfer Venue. Telephone Motion Hearing set for 3/10/2021 at 3:00 p.m. before Judge Timothy J. Corrigan. See Notice for call-in instructions.(SRW) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 3/12/2021.]
February 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ENDORSED ORDER granting #22 Joint Motion to Stay the Filing of a Case Management Report and to Stay Discovery; the parties are relieved of all pretrial obligations, including filing a case management report, until defendant's motion to dismiss, or in the alternative, motion to transfer venue #10 is resolved. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Corrigan on 2/11/2021. (SRW) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 3/12/2021.]
February 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 22 Joint MOTION to Stay the Filings of a Case Management Report and to Stay Discovery and Memorandum in Support thereof by The United States of America. (McClellan, Jessica) (Modified on 2/11/2021 to edit docket text) (JDR). [Transferred from Florida Middle on 3/12/2021.]
February 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 21 REPLY to Response to Motion re #10 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint , or in the alternative, Motion to Transfer Venue filed by The United States of America. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A. Seaward Annual Report, #2 Exhibit B. Floyd County Complaint)(McClellan, Jessica) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 3/12/2021.]
February 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 20 NOTICE of Local Rule 3.02(a)(2), which requires the parties in every civil proceeding, except those described in subsection (d), to file a case management report (CMR) using the uniform form at www.flmd.uscourts.gov. The CMR must be filed (1) within forty days after any defendant appears in an action originating in this court, (2) within forty days after the docketing of an action removed or transferred to this court, or (3) within seventy days after service on the United States attorney in an action against the United States, its agencies or employees. Judges may have a special CMR form for certain types of cases. These forms can be found at www.flmd.uscourts.gov under the Forms tab for each judge. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (MD) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 3/12/2021.]
February 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ENDORSED ORDER granting #18 Defendant's Motion for Leave to File a Reply Brief to Plaintiff's Response to Motion to Dismiss or Transfer Venue to the extent that Defendant shall be permitted to file a Reply of no more than five (5) pages, no later than 2/9/2021. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Corrigan on 2/2/2021. (AGB) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 3/12/2021.]
January 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 18 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Other Document :Reply Brief by The United States of America. (McClellan, Jessica) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 3/12/2021.]
January 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER denying without prejudice #16 Motion for Leave to File a Reply Brief to Plaintiff's Response for failure to comply with Local Rule 3.01(g). See order for details. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Corrigan on 1/28/2021. (AGB) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 3/12/2021.]
January 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 16 MOTION for Leave to File Other Document :Reply Brief to Plaintiff's response to Motion to Dismiss or Transfer Venue by The United States of America. (McClellan, Jessica) (Modified on 1/26/2021 to edit docket text) (JDR). [Transferred from Florida Middle on 3/12/2021.]
January 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER denying as moot #13 Plaintiff's Second Unopposed Motion for 3-Day Extension of Time to Respond to Defendant's Motion to Dismiss, or in the Alternative, Motion to Transfer Venue. Signed by Magistrate Judge James R. Klindt on 1/20/2021. (MDC) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 3/12/2021.]
January 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 14 MEMORANDUM in opposition re #10 Motion to Dismiss filed by Seaward Services, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1-Declaration)(Ryan, Kent) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 3/12/2021.]
January 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 13 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #10 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint , or in the alternative, Motion to Transfer Venue by Seaward Services, Inc.. (Ryan, Kent) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge James R. Klindt. [Transferred from Florida Middle on 3/12/2021.]
December 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER granting #11 Plaintiff's Unopposed Motion for 14-Day Extension of Time to Respond to Defendant's Motion to Dismiss, or in the Alternative, Motion to Transfer Venue; Plaintiff shall have up to and including 1/19/2021 to respond to #10 Defendant's Motion to Dismiss, or in the Alternative, Motion to Transfer Venue. Signed by Magistrate Judge James R. Klindt on 12/23/2020. (BHC) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 3/12/2021.]
December 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 11 Unopposed MOTION for 14 Day Extension of Time to Respond to Defendant's Motion to Dismiss, or in the alternative, Motion to Transfer Venue as to #10 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint by Seaward Services, Inc.. (Hyde, Kevin) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge James R. Klindt. (Modified on 12/22/2020 to edit docket text) (JDR). [Transferred from Florida Middle on 3/12/2021.]
December 21, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 10 MOTION to Dismiss, or in the alternative, Motion to Transfer Venue and Memorandum of Law in Support by The United States of America. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Affidavit Exhibit C)(McClellan, Jessica) (Modified on 12/22/2020 to edit docket text) (JDR). [Transferred from Florida Middle on 3/12/2021.]
October 28, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 9 NOTICE of Service return executed on October 20, 2020 by Seaward Services, Inc. as to The United States of America re #5 Summons issued as to USA (Hyde, Kevin) (Modified on 10/29/2020 to edit docket text) (JDR). [Transferred from Florida Middle on 3/12/2021.]
October 26, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 8 NOTICE of designation under Local Rule 3.05 - track 2. Signed by Deputy Clerk on 10/26/2020. (Attachments: #1 Case Management Report form, #2 Consent to US Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction letter and form)(MD) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 3/12/2021.]
October 15, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER granting #6 Motion for Admission to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Kent B. Ryan is permitted to appear pro hac vice on behalf of Plaintiff with Kevin E. Hyde as local counsel. Mr. Ryan shall expeditiously ensure mandatory registration with the Court's electronic case filing (ECF) system, if he has not already done so.Signed by Magistrate Judge James R. Klindt on 10/15/2020. (MDC) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 3/12/2021.]
October 14, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 6 MOTION for Kent B. Ryan to appear pro hac vice, Special Admission fee paid, Receipt No. 113A-17426668 for $150 by Seaward Services, Inc.. (Hyde, Kevin) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge James R. Klindt. [Transferred from Florida Middle on 3/12/2021.]
October 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 5 SUMMONS issued as to The United States of America (U.S. Attorney) (JDR) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 3/12/2021.]
October 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 4 PROPOSED summons to be issued by Seaward Services, Inc.. (Hyde, Kevin) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 3/12/2021.]
October 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 3 NOTICE to counsel Kent B. Ryan of Local Rule 2.02, Special Admission to Practice - Non-resident attorney shall file a written designation and consent-to-act on the part of some member of the bar of this Court; Pay the $150.00 Special Admission Fee; Local counsel must electronically file a Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of the non-resident attorney (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (JDR) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 3/12/2021.]
October 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Timothy J. Corrigan and Magistrate Judge James R. Klindt. New case number: 3:20-cv-1144-J-32JRK. (SJB) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 3/12/2021.]
October 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against The United States of America (Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 113A-17407256) filed by Seaward Services, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Coversheet, #2 Exhibit Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit Exhibit 2, #4 Exhibit Exhibit 3, #5 Exhibit Exhibit 4)(Hyde, Kevin) (Modified on 10/9/2020 to edit docket text) (JDR). [Transferred from Florida Middle on 3/12/2021.]

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Defendant: The United States Of America
Represented By: Jessica Langston McClellan
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Represented By: Leonard V. Feigel, Jr.
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