In the Matter of Aries Marine Corporation et al

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2023-03-27: ial in this matter is continued to a date to be determined. Signed by Judge Lance M Africk on 03/27/2023.(Reference: All Cases)(ko)ORDER AND REASONS granting264 Joint MOTION for Leave to File Fieldwood Group's Motion for Summary Judgment to Enforce Waiver of Subrogation. The proposed motion shall be filed into the record. Any opposition to the motion shall be filed no later than 04/11/2023. Any reply in support of the motion shall be filed no later than 04/19/2023. The motion will be considered submitted on 04/19/2023. FURTHER ORDERED that 266 Joint MOTION to Continue Trial is granted. The tr

2023-02-27: ORDER AND REASONS granting in part 154 Motion for Summary Judgment, as set forth herein. Rozas will be precluded from seeking future wage loss awards at United States rates as a sanction for his repeated invocation of the Fifth Amendment. The Court defers decision on whether the same sanction will be applied to any award for past wage losses until the parties provide further information on Rozas' employment status between the incident and the date of trial. Signed by Judge Lance M Africk on 02/24/2023. (Reference: All Cases)(ko)

2023-02-09: ORDER AND REASONS granting 164 Motion for Partial Summary Judgment. The motion is granted as set forth herein. Signed by Judge Lance M Africk on 02/09/2023. (Reference: All Cases)(ko)

2023-02-07: ORDER AND REASONS denying 161 Motion for Summary Judgment, as set forth herein. Signed by Judge Lance M Africk on 02/07/2023. (Reference: All Cases)(ko)

2023-02-03: ORDER AND REASONS re 153, 158, 160, 169 Motions for Summary Judgment. For reasons stated herein, IT IS ORDERED that Fugro's motion for summary judgment is dismissed as moot to the extent it seeks indemnification, as it has been found free of fault. FURTHER ORDERED that Aries' motion for summary judgment is denied to the extent that it asserts that the contracts are maritime contracts. FURTHER ORDERED that Aries' motion for summary judgment is granted to the extent it seeks indemnification for property damage claims. FURTHER ORDERED that Fugro's motion is granted to the extent it seeks entitlement to defense costs pursuant to Meloy. FURTHER ORDERED that Aries' motion is dismissed without prejudice to the extent that it seeks defense costs pursuant to Meloy, as Aries has not been found free of fault. Should Aries ultimately be found free of fault, Aries may reurge its entitlement to defense costs. FURTHER ORDERED that Fluid Crane's and United Fire's motions for summary judgment are granted to the extent that they assert that the contracts are nonmaritime. FURTHER ORDERED that Fluid Crane's and United Fire's motions are denied to the extent they seek dismissal of Aries' and Fugro's claims for defense costs. Signed by Judge Lance M Africk on 02/03/2023. (Reference: All Cases)(ko)

2023-02-02: ORDER AND REASONS granting 159 Motion for Summary Judgment. FURTHER ORDERED that claimants' claims against Fugro are dismissed with prejudice, as set forth herein. Signed by Judge Lance M Africk on 02/01/2023. (Reference: All Cases)(ko)

2023-01-20: ORDER & REASONS denying 151 Motion for Summary Judgment for the reasons stated herein. Signed by Judge Lance M Africk on 1/19/2023. (Reference: All Cases)(mm)

2023-01-18: amend their expert report to respond to opinions offered in the declaration no later than JANUARY 31, 2023. Signed by Judge Lance M Africk on 1/17/2023. (Reference: All Cases)(mm)ORDER & REASONS denying 157 Joint Motion in Limine for the reasons stated herein. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that defendants may re-depose Bintcliffe regarding the opinions offered in the declaration prior to FEBRUARY 16, 2023. Defendants may also