Respess v. United States

OPINION

McNAMARA, District Judge.

This matter is before the Court on the cross-motions for summary judgment of Plaintiffs, Richard Respess and Alice Attaldo, and the Defendant, the United States. The motions address several issues, the most significant being the nature of the court’s jurisdiction. After oral argument, the matter was taken under advisement pending the submission of further discovery on the jurisdictional issue. The parties have submitted that discovery and the jurisdictional issue is now ripe for resolution on the merits.

This litigation arises out of a pleasure boat accident.…