In Re Complaint of Danos & Curole Marine Contractors, Inc.

ORDER

PORTEOUS, District Judge.

Before the Court is a Motion in Limine to Exclude the Coast Guard Investigation, filed by Claimants in the above-captioned matter. This motion was set for hearing on July 2, 2003, and is to come before this Court for non-jury trial on August 25, 2003. Having considered the law, the memoranda of the parties, and the applicable jurisprudence, this Court is now ready to rule.

I.BACKGROUND AND PROCEDURE

This case arises from an allision between a Carolina Skiff and the M/V RITA II in Barataría Bay on or about September 19, 2002 at approximately 0540. Later that same…