Legal Opinion
Hodges v. Keystone Shipping Co.
District Court, S.D. Texas
Decided November 28, 1983No. Civ. A. G-81-317PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
HUGH GIBSON, District Judge.
BEFORE THE COURT are defendants’ motion, pursuant to rule 59, Fed.R.Civ.P., to amend judgment for remittitur or for new trial, and plaintiff’s opposition thereto. Plaintiff has filed notice of appeal in this matter. As defendant’s motion was filed within the period prescribed by rule 59, plaintiff’s appeal is untimely. Rule 4(a)(4), Fed.R.App.P. The Court is therefore proceeding with the consideration and disposition of defendant’s rule 59 motion.
Plaintiff, a seaman, sued his employer under the Jones Act, 46 U.S.C. § 688, and general maritime…
2Cases cited21 opinions
- The Boeing Company v. Daniel C. ShipmanCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1969
- Vaughan v. AtkinsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1962
- Cortes v. Baltimore Insular Line, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1932
- Glynn J. Pelotto v. L & N Towing CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1979
- Earl E. Robinson v. Pocahontas, Inc.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1973
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3Cited by14 opinions
- Cory Gardiner, William E. Bishop v. Sea-Land Service, Inc., United States Lines, Inc., Etc., DefendantsCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1986
- Lee D. Harper v. Zapata Off-Shore CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1984
- Reed v. Seacoast Products, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1984
- Smith v. Delaware Bay Launch Service, Inc.District Court, D. Delaware · 1994
- Simmons v. Hope Contractors, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1987
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