Wilfred Jones v. United States of America

Federal Civil Lawsuit Louisiana Eastern District Court, Case No. 2:17-cv-02376
District Judge Sarah S. Vance, presiding
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Parties
No Logo Anonymized Party [ABA0E99], Plaintiff

Represented by The Young Firm

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Joseph B Marino, III jbm@theyoungfirm.com
Space Megan Cole Misko +1 504 680 4100 mcm@theyoungfirm.com
Space Timothy J. Young +1 504 680 4100 tjy@theyoungfirm.com

Represented by Young Firm

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Tammy D. Harris
v.
No Logo Keystone Shipping Services, Inc., Defendant
United States of America United States of America, Defendant

Represented by United States Department of Justice

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Jesse L Houck Jesse.L.Houck@usdoj.gov
Space Michael W Kerns +1 202 616 4020 +1 202 616 4002 michael.kerns@usdoj.gov
Space Peter Glenn Myer +1 202 616 4043 +1 202 616 4159 peter.myer@usdoj.gov
Space Benjamin R. Sweeney +1 202 616 4047 benjamin.r.sweeney@usdoj.gov
Attributes
Citation Section 46 U.S.C. § 30104
Nature of Suit Marine
Jurisdiction U.S. Government Defendant
Case Status closed
Jury Demand Plaintiff
Anonymization By SCALES
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 44 Filed: 10/24/2019, Entered: 10/24/2019 Court Filing
ORDER of USCA as to 40 Notice of Appeal. It is ordered and adjudged that the judgment of the District Court is affirmed.IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that each party bear its own costs on appeal. USCA Judge Names: King, Smith, and Willett. (Attachments: # 1 USCA Opinion, # 2 Transmittal Letter)(mm)
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Blank 43 Filed: 7/26/2018, Entered: 7/26/2018
Electronic Record on Appeal Access Granted to Megan C Misko, Timothy J. Young re 40 Notice of Appeal. USCA Case Number 18-30776. Instructions for access are posted on http://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/docs/default-source/forms/instructions-for-electronic-record-download-feature-of-cm.pdf (mm)
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Blank 42 Filed: 7/25/2018, Entered: 7/25/2018
Electronic Record on Appeal Access Granted to Michael W. Kerns re 40 Notice of Appeal. USCA Case Number 18-30776. Instructions for access are posted on http://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/docs/default-source/forms/instructions-for-electronic-record-download-feature-of-cm.pdf (mm)
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Blank 41 Filed: 7/2/2018, Entered: 7/2/2018
USCA Case Number 18-30776 appealed to 5th Circuit Court of Appeals for 40 Notice of Appeal filed by ABA0E99 (cg)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 40 Filed: 6/27/2018, Entered: 6/27/2018
NOTICE OF APPEAL by ABA0E99 as to 39 Judgment,. (Filing fee $ 505, receipt number 053L-6970577.) (Misko, Megan)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 39 Filed: 6/1/2018, Entered: 6/1/2018 Court Filing
JUDGMENT - IT IS ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that Judgment is hereby entered in favor of the United States of America and against Plaintiff ABA0E99 dismissing Plaintiff's Complaint with prejudice. Signed by Judge Sarah S. Vance on 6/1/2018.(sa)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 38 Filed: 6/1/2018, Entered: 6/1/2018 Court Filing
ORDER and REASONS granting 21 Motion for Summary Judgment. IT IS ORDERED that United States of America's Motion for Summary Judgment is GRANTED, as set forth in document. Plaintiff's Complaint is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. Signed by Judge Sarah S. Vance on 6/1/2018. (sa)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 37 Filed: 6/1/2018, Entered: 6/1/2018 Court Filing
ORDER granting 36 Motion to Enroll as Counsel of Record for Attorney Benjamin R. Sweeney for United States of America. Signed by Judge Sarah S. Vance on 6/1/18. (jjs)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 36 Filed: 5/31/2018, Entered: 5/31/2018
EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Enroll as Counsel of Record Benjamin R. Sweeney by United States of America. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Houck, Jesse)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 35 Filed: 5/31/2018, Entered: 5/31/2018
Proposed Pretrial Order by United States of America and by ABA0E99 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-Exhibit List, # 2 Exhibit B-Witness List)(Misko, Megan) Modified on 6/1/2018 (am).
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Blank 34 Filed: 5/31/2018, Entered: 5/31/2018
Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk re 32 Notice of Appearance. **Document has been stricken. Notice of Appearance is not the proper form to request representation of a party.** (am)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 33 Filed: 5/30/2018, Entered: 5/30/2018
Supplemental Memorandum filed by ABA0E99, in Opposition of 21 MOTION for Summary Judgment . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1-4)(Misko, Megan)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 32 Filed: 5/30/2018, Entered: 5/30/2018
**STRICKEN** NOTICE of Appearance by Benjamin R. Sweeney on behalf of United States of America. Attorney Benjamin R. Sweeney added to party United States of America(pty:dft).(Sweeney, Benjamin) Modified text on 5/31/2018 (am).
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 31 Filed: 5/25/2018, Entered: 5/25/2018 Court Filing
ORDER - Defendant asserts the McCorpen defense in its reply brief in support of summary judgment on plaintiff's claim for maintenance and cure. Plaintiff is directed to file a response to this argument by Wednesday, May 30, 2018.. Signed by Judge Sarah S. Vance on 5/25/18.(jjs)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 30 Filed: 5/22/2018, Entered: 5/22/2018 Court Filing
ORDER CONTINUING THE PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE - Because of a conflict in the Court's calendar, IT IS ORDERED that the Pre-Trial Conference set for Tuesday, May 29, 2018, is hereby RESET to be held on MONDAY, JUNE 4, 2018, at 2:00 p.m. The pretrial order is due by noon on Thursday, May 31, 2018 as stated herein. Signed by Judge Sarah S. Vance on 5/22/2018.(cg)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 29 Filed: 5/15/2018, Entered: 5/15/2018 Court Filing
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Daniel E. Knowles, III: Settlement Conference held on 5/15/2018. Settlement can not be reached at this time. Defense counsel is to contact the Court by telephone no later than Tuesday, 5/22/2018 to report on the progress of settlement negotiations. (caa)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 28 Filed: 5/7/2018, Entered: 5/7/2018
REPLY to Response to Motion filed by United States of America re 21 MOTION for Summary Judgment . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6)(cg)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 27 Filed: 5/7/2018, Entered: 5/7/2018 Court Filing
ORDER granting 26 Motion for Leave to File Reply. Signed by Judge Sarah S. Vance on 5/7/2018. (cg)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 26 Filed: 5/4/2018, Entered: 5/4/2018
EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Leave to File Memorandum in Reply by United States of America. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Proposed Pleading, # 3 Exhibit 01, # 4 Exhibit 02, # 5 Exhibit 03, # 6 Exhibit 04, # 7 Exhibit 05, # 8 Exhibit 06)(Houck, Jesse)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 25 Filed: 5/1/2018, Entered: 5/1/2018
RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by ABA0E99 re 21 MOTION for Summary Judgment . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Statement of Contested/Uncontested Facts)(Misko, Megan)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 24 Filed: 4/30/2018, Entered: 4/30/2018
NOTICE by United States of America of Withdrawal of Peter G. Myer. (Myer, Peter)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 23 Filed: 4/23/2018, Entered: 4/23/2018 Court Filing
ORDER - Settlement Conference set for 5/15/2018 09:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Daniel E. Knowles III. Signed by Magistrate Judge Daniel E. Knowles, III. (cms)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 22 Filed: 4/23/2018, Entered: 4/23/2018
NOTICE of Appearance by Michael W. Kerns on behalf of United States of America. Attorney Michael W. Kerns added to party United States of America(pty:dft).(Kerns, Michael)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 21 Filed: 4/23/2018, Entered: 4/23/2018
MOTION for Summary Judgment by United States of America. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Statement of Contested/Uncontested Facts, # 3 Exhibit 01, # 4 Exhibit 02, # 5 Exhibit 03, # 6 Exhibit 04, # 7 Exhibit 05, # 8 Notice of Submission, # 9 Proposed Order)(Houck, Jesse)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 20 Filed: 4/3/2018, Entered: 4/3/2018 Court Filing
ORDER granting 19 Motion to Strike Jury Demand. Trial will commence the week beginning, MONDAY, JUNE 11, 2018 at 8:30 a.m. before the District Judge without a jury. Signed by Judge Sarah S. Vance on 4/3/2018. (cg)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 19 Filed: 4/2/2018, Entered: 4/2/2018
EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Strike Jury Demand by United States of America. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Notice of Submission, # 3 Proposed Order)(Houck, Jesse) Modified text on 4/3/2018 (cg).
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 18 Filed: 3/30/2018, Entered: 3/30/2018
Witness and Exhibit List by United States of America. (Houck, Jesse)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 17 Filed: 3/29/2018, Entered: 3/29/2018
Witness and Exhibit List by ABA0E99. (Misko, Megan)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 16 Filed: 12/6/2017, Entered: 12/6/2017 Court Filing
ORDER granting 15 Motion to Enroll as Counsel of Record for Attorney Joseph Benedict Marino, III for ABA0E99. Signed by Judge Sarah S. Vance on 12/6/2017. (cg)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 15 Filed: 12/5/2017, Entered: 12/5/2017
EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Enroll as Counsel of Record Joseph B. Marino, III by ABA0E99. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Young, Timothy)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 14 Filed: 9/14/2017, Entered: 9/14/2017 Court Filing
SCHEDULING ORDER: Final Pretrial Conference set for 5/29/2018 02:30 PM before Judge Sarah S. Vance. Jury Trial (3 to 4 days) set for 6/11/2018 08:30 AM before Judge Sarah S. Vance. All discovery must be completed by 4/30/2018.. Signed by Judge Sarah S. Vance on 9/14/17. (Attachments: # 1 Pretrial Notice Form)(jjs)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 13 Filed: 8/4/2017, Entered: 8/4/2017 Court Filing
ORDER - Scheduling Conference set for 9/14/2017 10:30 AM before case manager by telephone. Signed by Judge Sarah S. Vance.(jjs)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 12 Filed: 7/31/2017, Entered: 7/31/2017 Court Filing
ORDER granting 11 Motion to Dismiss Party. Party Keystone Shipping Services, Inc. dismissed. Signed by Judge Sarah S. Vance on 7/31/2017. (cg)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 11 Filed: 7/31/2017, Entered: 7/31/2017
EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Dismiss Party KEYSTONE SHIPPING SERVICES, INC. by United States of America. (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Submission, # 2 Proposed Order, # 3 Memorandum in Support)(Houck, Jesse) Modified text on 7/31/2017 (cg).
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 10 Filed: 6/1/2017, Entered: 6/1/2017
ANSWER to 1 Complaint, by United States of America.Attorney Jesse Lee Houck added to party United States of America(pty:dft).(Houck, Jesse)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 9 Filed: 5/1/2017, Entered: 5/1/2017
SUMMONS Returned Executed; Keystone Shipping Services, Inc. served on 4/4/2017, answer due 4/25/2017. (Misko, Megan)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 8 Filed: 5/1/2017, Entered: 5/1/2017
SUMMONS Returned Executed; United States of America served on 4/6/2017, answer due 6/5/2017. (Misko, Megan)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 7 Filed: 5/1/2017, Entered: 5/1/2017
SUMMONS Returned Executed; United States of America served on 4/7/2017, answer due 6/6/2017. (Misko, Megan)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 6 Filed: 3/24/2017, Entered: 3/24/2017
Summons Issued as to United States of America, U.S. Attorney's Office. (mf)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 5 Filed: 3/23/2017, Entered: 3/23/2017
Summons Issued as to United States of America, Attorney General's Office. (mf)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 4 Filed: 3/23/2017, Entered: 3/23/2017
Summons Issued as to Keystone Shipping Services, Inc.. (mf)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 3 Filed: 3/22/2017, Entered: 3/22/2017
Request of Summons Issued as to Keystone Shipping, United States of America filed by ABA0E99 re 1 Complaint,. (Attachments: # 1 Summons)(Misko, Megan)
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Blank 2 Filed: 3/22/2017, Entered: 3/22/2017 Court Filing
Initial Case Assignment to Judge Sarah S. Vance and Magistrate Judge Daniel E. Knowles, III. (jeg)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 1 Filed: 3/22/2017, Entered: 3/22/2017
SEAMAN COMPLAINT with jury demand against Keystone Shipping Services, Inc., United States of America (Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 053L-6040720) filed by ABA0E99. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons)Attorney Timothy J. Young added to party ABA0E99(pty:pla).(Young, Timothy) Modified text on 3/23/2017 (mf).
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