Kentwood Limited v. United States, et al

Federal Civil Lawsuit Virginia Eastern District Court, Case No. 2:96-cv-00058-jcc
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No Logo Kentwood Limited, Plaintiff

Represented by Unknown Firm

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Space Guilford D. Ware +1 757 623 3000

Represented by Crenshaw Ware & Martin PLC

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Space David Harlen Sump +1 757 623 3000 +1 757 623 5735 dsump@cwm-law.com

Represented by Troutman Sanders, LLP

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Space Christopher Alan Abel +1 757 687 7535 chris.abel@troutmansanders.com
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No Logo Sea Legs, Inc., Defendant

Represented by Hunton & Williams LLP

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space John Early Holloway +1 757 640 5300 jholloway@hunton.com
United States of America United States of America, Defendant

Represented by Unknown Firm

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Space RICHARD T. BUCKINGHAM +1 202 501 8348

Represented by United States Department of Justice

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Space Anita Kay Henry +1 757 441 6331 anita.henry@usdoj.gov
No Logo William R. Watson, III, Defendant

Represented by Hunton & Williams LLP

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Space John Early Holloway +1 757 640 5300 jholloway@hunton.com
Attributes
Office Norfolk
Filed 1/17/1996
Jury Demand None
Demand $1800000
Nature of Suit 380 - Personal Property: Other Personal Property Damage
Cause Section 28 U.S.C. § 1333 Admiralty
Jurisdiction U.S. Government Defendant
Disposition Dismissed - Settled
County Out of Country
Terminated 1/16/1997
Origin 1
Reopened None
Lead Case None
Related Case
Other Court Case None
Def Custody Status
Flag CLOSED
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Blank 39 Filed: 1/16/1997, Entered: 1/16/1997 OrderCourt Filing
ORDER Dismissing all claims against defendant United States, with prejudice, agreed , entered 1/14/97 and filed 1/6/97 (signed by Judge J. C. Clarke Jr.). OB. Copies Mailed: 1/16/97 (clerk)
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Blank 38 Filed: 1/16/1997, Entered: 1/16/1997 OrderCourt Filing
ORDER Dismissing all claims against defendants Sea Legs, Inc. and William R. Watson, III, with prejudice, agreed , entered 1/14/97 and filed 1/16/97 (signed by Judge J. C. Clarke Jr.). OB. Copies Mailed: 1/16/97 (clerk)
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Blank -- Filed: 1/16/1997, Entered: 1/16/1997 Terminated Case
Case closed (clerk)
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Blank -- Filed: 1/16/1997, Entered: 1/16/1997 Case Assigned/Reassigned
CASE assigned to Judge J. C. Clarke Jr. (clerk)
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Blank 37 Filed: 1/15/1997, Entered: 1/15/1997 OrderCourt Filing
ORDER granting [35-1] motion by Sea Legs, Inc., William R. Watson III to Vacate [26-1] June 19, 1996 order, agreed, entered 1/14/97 and filed 1/15/97 (signed by Judge J. C. Clarke Jr.) Copies Mailed: 1/15/97 (clerk)
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Blank 36 Filed: 1/10/1997, Entered: 1/13/1997 Memorandum in Support
MEMORANDUM in support of [35-1] motion by Sea Legs, Inc., William R. Watson III to Vacate [26-1] June 19, 1996 order, received. (clerk)
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Blank 35 Filed: 1/10/1997, Entered: 1/13/1997, Terminated: 1/15/1997 Motion to Vacate
MOTION by Sea Legs, Inc., William R. Watson III to Vacate [26-1] June 19, 1996 order (clerk)
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Blank 34 Filed: 12/27/1996, Entered: 12/31/1996 ObjectionCourt Filing
OBJECTION by defendant United States to [33-1] rulings made in final pretrial order by Magistrate Judge Tommy Miller as to expert witnesses Mr. Edgar and Mr. Crofton. (clerk)
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Blank 33 Filed: 12/13/1996, Entered: 12/13/1996 OrderCourt Filing
FINAL PRETRIAL ORDER entered in presence of counsel 12/13/96; filed 12/13/96 (signed by Magistrate Judge Tommy E. Miller) (mwin)
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Blank 32 Filed: 12/13/1996, Entered: 12/13/1996 OrderCourt Filing
ORDER, agreed, Dismissing this action as to defendant Sea Towing Services International, Inc., with prejudice ; entered and filed 12/13/96 (signed by Judge J. C. Clarke Jr.) Copies delivered to counsel in chambers, except mailed to Richard Langhorne, counsel for Sea Tow Services: 12/13/96. ob (mwin)
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Blank -- Filed: 12/13/1996, Entered: 12/13/1996 Pretrial Order
Final Pre-trial Conference held (mwin)
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Blank 31 Filed: 12/5/1996, Entered: 12/5/1996 OrderCourt Filing
ORDER Extending Time by which all parties shall complete all forms of discovery with respect to expert testimony to 12/27/96, agreed , entered 12/4/96 and filed 12/5/96 (signed by Judge John A. MacKenzie) Copies Mailed: 12/5/96 (clerk)
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Blank 30 Filed: 9/5/1996, Entered: 9/5/1996 OrderCourt Filing
ORDER denying [28-1] motion by Sea Legs, Inc., William R. Watson III For Certification Of Interlocutory Appeal, entered 9/4/96 and filed 9/5/96 (signed by Judge J. C. Clarke Jr.) OB. Copies Mailed: 9/5/96 (clerk)
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Blank -- Filed: 9/4/1996, Entered: 9/4/1996 Minutes-Miscellaneous
COURT PROCEEDINGS, JCC, JR., USDJ. Sue Ash, reporter. Counsel present. Matter came on for hearing on motion by Sea Legs, Inc., etc. and William R. Watson, III for certification of interlocutory appeal. Arguments heard. Court denied motion. Court's ruling stated on the record. Court will prepare order. (clerk)
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Blank -- Filed: 9/4/1996, Entered: 9/4/1996 Motion Hearing
Motion hearing held re: [28-1] motion by Sea Legs, Inc., William R. Watson III For Certification Of Interlocutory Appeal (clerk)
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Blank -- Filed: 8/22/1996, Entered: 8/22/1996 Motion Hearing
Motion hearing re: [28-1] motion by Sea Legs, Inc., William R. Watson III For Certification Of Interlocutory Appeal set at 9:00 a.m. 9/4/96 (clerk)
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Blank 29 Filed: 8/6/1996, Entered: 8/7/1996 Memorandum in Opposition
MEMORANDUM by Kentwood Limited in opposition to [28-1] motion by Sea Legs, Inc., William R. Watson III For Certification Of Interlocutory Appeal, received. (clerk)
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Blank 28 Filed: 7/24/1996, Entered: 7/25/1996, Terminated: 9/5/1996 Motion for Miscellaneous Relief
MOTION with Memorandum in Support by Sea Legs, Inc., William R. Watson III For Certification Of Interlocutory Appeal (clerk)
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Blank 27 Filed: 7/12/1996, Entered: 7/22/1996 OrderCourt Filing
Order on Initial Pretrial Conference setting Trial date 10:00 a.m. 1/6/97; Final Pretrial conference for 11:00 a.m. 12/13/96; all de bene esse depositions to be concluded by 11/22/96; Discovery cutoff for defendant 11/8/96; Discovery cutoff for plaintiff 10/8/96; and establishing the deadlines for the disclosure of expert testimony, entered 7/11/96 and filed 7/12/96 (signed by Magistrate Judge William T. Prince) Copies Mailed: 7/12/96 (clerk)
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Blank -- Filed: 7/11/1996, Entered: 7/22/1996 Pretrial Conference - Initial
Initial pretrial conference held (clerk)
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Blank 26 Filed: 6/19/1996, Entered: 6/20/1996 OrderCourt Filing
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER denying defendant Sea Tow - Hampton Roads' motion to dismiss both the contract and negligence claims; granting defendant Watson's motion to dismiss the contract claim, but the motion as it relates to the negligence claim is denied; and noting that defendants' motion for summary judgment as to plaintiff's gross negligence claim for the failed salvage of the JADE CAT was previously denied from the bench, entered and filed 6/19/96 (signed by Judge J. C. Clarke Jr.) Copies Mailed: 6/19/96 (clerk)
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Blank -- Filed: 6/14/1996, Entered: 6/17/1996 Pretrial Conference - Initial
Initial pretrial conference reset at 2:30 p.m. 7/11/96 (clerk)
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Blank 25 Filed: 6/10/1996, Entered: 6/12/1996 Answer
ANSWER to Complaint by William R. Watson III, Sea Legs, Inc. (clerk)
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Blank -- Filed: 6/4/1996, Entered: 6/4/1996 Minutes-Miscellaneous
COURT PROCEEDINGS, JCC, JR., USDJ. Sue Ash, reporter. Counsel present. Matter came on motion of Sea Legs and Watson to dismiss. Argument of counsel heard. Court ruled from the bench, denying the motion. Court adjourned. (clerk)
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Blank -- Filed: 6/4/1996, Entered: 6/4/1996 Motion Hearing
Motion hearing held re: [6-1] motion by Sea Legs, Inc., William R. Watson III to Dismiss Pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 12(b)(6) (clerk)
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Blank -- Filed: 5/28/1996, Entered: 5/29/1996 Pretrial Conference - Initial
Initial pretrial conference set at 2:30 p.m. 6/11/96 (clerk)
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Blank 24 Filed: 5/24/1996, Entered: 5/29/1996 Affidavit
AFFIDAVIT of Captain M. Ray Hurst in support of [24-1] LIST OF MATERIAL FACTS IN DISPUTE, by plaintiff. (clerk)
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Blank 24 Filed: 5/24/1996, Entered: 5/29/1996 Affidavit
AFFIDAVIT of Jacques De Meester in support of [24-1] LIST OF MATERIAL FACTS IN DISPUTE, by plaintiff. (clerk)
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Blank 24 Filed: 5/24/1996, Entered: 5/29/1996 Docket Annotation
LIST OF MATERIAL FACTS IN DISPUTE, filed by plaintiff. (clerk)
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Blank -- Filed: 5/21/1996, Entered: 5/21/1996 Docket Annotation
Referred for initial pretrial conference. (clerk)
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Blank 23 Filed: 5/20/1996, Entered: 5/21/1996 Answer
ANSWER to Complaint by United States (clerk)
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Blank 22 Filed: 5/13/1996, Entered: 5/14/1996 Deposition
DEPOSITION of William R. Watson, III (clerk)
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Blank 21 Filed: 5/13/1996, Entered: 5/14/1996 Docket Annotation
STATEMENT OF UNDISPUTED FACTS in support of defendants Sea Legs, Inc.'s and William Watson's motion to dismiss. (clerk)
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Blank 20 Filed: 5/8/1996, Entered: 5/9/1996 OrderCourt Filing
ORDER denying [16-1] motion by United States to Dismiss Pursuant To Rules 12(b)(1) and (6), without prejudice to filing of future motions by the government following discovery, entered and filed 5/8/96 (signed by Judge J. C. Clarke Jr.) Copies Mailed: 5/9/96 (clerk)
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Blank -- Filed: 5/8/1996, Entered: 5/9/1996 Set/Reset Deadlines:
Deadline updated; Reset Answer deadline to 5/28/96 for United States (clerk)
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Blank -- Filed: 5/7/1996, Entered: 5/7/1996 Minutes-Miscellaneous
COURT PROCEEDINGS, JCC, JR., USDJ. Diane Gray, reporter. Counsel present. Matter came on for hearing on motion by USA to dismiss. Arguments heard. Rebuttal heard. Court takes matter under advisement and will prepare opinion. (clerk)
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Blank -- Filed: 5/7/1996, Entered: 5/7/1996 Motion Hearing
Motion hearing held re: [16-1] motion by United States to Dismiss Pursuant To Rules 12(b)(1) and (6) (clerk)
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Blank -- Filed: 4/24/1996, Entered: 4/24/1996 Motion Hearing
Motion hearing re: [16-1] motion by United States to Dismiss Pursuant To Rules 12(b)(1) and (6) set at 11:00 a.m. 5/7/96 (clerk)
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Blank 19 Filed: 4/22/1996, Entered: 4/30/1996 Reply to Response to Motion
REPLY by United States to response to [16-1] motion by United States to Dismiss Pursuant To Rules 12(b)(1) and (6), received. (clerk)
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Blank 18 Filed: 4/15/1996, Entered: 4/16/1996 Memorandum in Opposition
MEMORANDUM by Kentwood Limited in opposition to [16-1] motion by United States to Dismiss Pursuant To Rules 12(b)(1) and (6), received. (clerk)
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Blank 17 Filed: 4/1/1996, Entered: 4/2/1996 Memorandum in Support
MEMORANDUM in support of [16-1] motion by United States to Dismiss Pursuant To Rules 12(b)(1) and (6), received. (clerk)
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Blank 16 Filed: 4/1/1996, Entered: 4/2/1996, Terminated: 5/8/1996 Motion to Dismiss
MOTION by United States to Dismiss Pursuant To Rules 12(b)(1) and (6) (clerk)
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Blank -- Filed: 3/28/1996, Entered: 3/28/1996 Minutes-Miscellaneous
COURT PROCEEDINGS, RBK, USDJ. Counsel present. Matter came on plaintiff's motion to defer ruling on defendant's motion to dismiss. Argument of counsel heard. Court granted motion; continuing this matter for 60 days to allow counsel to take discovery and to allow counsel to appear on behalf of the United States. Counsel to stop by Mrs. Gunn's office to set date. Court adjourned. (clerk)
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Blank -- Filed: 3/28/1996, Entered: 3/28/1996 Motion Hearing
Motion hearing held re: [11-1] motion by Kentwood Limited To Defer Hearing On William R. Watson, III's and Sea Legs, Inc.'s Motion To Dismiss (clerk)
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Blank -- Filed: 3/13/1996, Entered: 3/13/1996 Motion Hearing
Motion hearing re: [11-1] motion by Kentwood Limited To Defer Hearing On William R. Watson, III's and Sea Legs, Inc.'s Motion To Dismiss set at 9:00 a.m. 3/28/96, [11-2] motion by Kentwood Limited For Leave To Supplement Its Motion In Opposition To Defendants' Motion To Dismiss set at 9:00 a.m. 3/28/96 (clerk)
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Blank 15 Filed: 3/4/1996, Entered: 3/5/1996 Memorandum in Opposition
MEMORANDUM by William R. Watson III, Sea Legs, Inc. in opposition to [11-1] motion by Kentwood Limited To Defer Hearing On William R. Watson, III's and Sea Legs, Inc.'s Motion To Dismiss, received. (clerk)
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Blank 15 Filed: 3/4/1996, Entered: 3/5/1996 Reply to Response to Motion
REPLY by William R. Watson III, Sea Legs, Inc. to response to [6-1] motion by Sea Legs, Inc., William R. Watson III to Dismiss Pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 12(b)(6), received. (clerk)
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Blank 14 Filed: 2/27/1996, Entered: 2/28/1996 Memorandum in Opposition
MEMORANDUM by Kentwood Limited in opposition to [9-1] motion by Sea Tow Services to Extend Time To File Answer, Counter-Claim or Cross-Claim, [9-2] motion by Sea Tow Services for Leave to File Amended Answer, received. (clerk)
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Blank 13 Filed: 2/26/1996, Entered: 2/28/1996 Memorandum in Opposition
MEMORANDUM by Kentwood Limited in opposition to [6-1] motion by Sea Legs, Inc., William R. Watson III to Dismiss Pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 12(b)(6), received. (clerk)
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Blank 12 Filed: 2/26/1996, Entered: 2/28/1996 Memorandum in Support
MEMORANDUM in support of [11-1] motion by Kentwood Limited To Defer Hearing On William R. Watson, III's and Sea Legs, Inc.'s Motion To Dismiss , [11-2] motion by Kentwood Limited For Leave To Supplement Its Motion In Opposition To Defendants' Motion Dismiss, received. (clerk)
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Blank 11 Filed: 2/26/1996, Entered: 2/28/1996 Motion for Miscellaneous Relief
MOTION by Kentwood Limited To Defer Hearing On William R. Watson, III's and Sea Legs, Inc.'s Motion To Dismiss , and by Kentwood Limited For Leave To Supplement Its Motion In Opposition To Defendants' Motion To Dismiss (clerk)
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Blank 10 Filed: 2/14/1996, Entered: 2/16/1996 Answer
ANSWER to Complaint by Sea Tow Services (Attorney Richard C. Langhorne) (this answer is timely). (clerk)
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Blank 9 Filed: 2/14/1996, Entered: 2/16/1996 Motion for Extension
MOTION by Sea Tow Services to Extend Time To File Answer, Counter-Claim or Cross-Claim , and by Sea Tow Services for Leave to File Amended Answer (clerk) Modified on 02/28/1996
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Blank 8 Filed: 2/12/1996, Entered: 2/14/1996 Affidavit
AFFIDAVIT of William R. Watson III in support of [6-1] motion by Sea Legs, Inc., William R. Watson III to Dismiss Pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 12(b)(6) (clerk)
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Blank 7 Filed: 2/12/1996, Entered: 2/14/1996 Memorandum in Support
MEMORANDUM in support of [6-1] motion by Sea Legs, Inc., William R. III to Dismiss Pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 12(b)(6) received. (clerk)
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Blank 6 Filed: 2/12/1996, Entered: 2/14/1996 Motion to Dismiss
MOTION by Sea Legs, Inc., William R. Watson III to Dismiss Pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 12(b)(6) (clerk)
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Blank 5 Filed: 2/12/1996, Entered: 2/12/1996 Summons Returned Executed
SUMMONS Returned Executed as to United States 2/2/96; Answer due on 4/2/96 for United States (clerk)
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Blank 4 Filed: 1/30/1996, Entered: 2/1/1996 Certificate Of Service.
Certificate of Compliance of the Secretary of the Commonwealth as to Sea Tow Services; Answer due 2/20/96 for Sea Tow Services (clerk)
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Blank 3 Filed: 1/25/1996, Entered: 1/26/1996 Summons Returned Executed
SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Sea Legs, Inc. 1/22/96; Answer due on 2/12/96 for Sea Legs, Inc. (clerk)
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Blank 2 Filed: 1/25/1996, Entered: 1/26/1996 Summons Returned Executed
SUMMONS Returned Executed as to William R. Watson III 1/22/96; Answer due on 2/12/96 for William R. Watson III (clerk)
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Blank -- Filed: 1/19/1996, Entered: 1/19/1996 Summons Issued
SUMMONS (5 separate packages), with 1 copy (2 copies for Attorney General and Sea Tow Services) issued for United States, William R. Watson III, Sea Legs, Inc., Sea Tow Services and delivered to counsel. Magistrate notice. (clerk) Modified on 01/22/1996
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Blank 1 Filed: 1/17/1996, Entered: 1/18/1996 Complaint
COMPLAINT Filing Fee $ 120.00 Receipt # 10871 (clerk)
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