Legal Opinion

Filho v. Pozos International Drilling Services, Inc.

District Court, S.D. Texas

Decided June 2, 1987No. Civ. A. H-86-3068, H-86-3380PublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

HITTNER, District Judge.

Pending before this Court is Plaintiffs’ Motion to Remand. Having considered that motion, the submissions of the parties, the argument of counsel, and the applicable law, the Court is of the opinion that Plaintiffs’ motion should be granted and that the above-captioned actions should be remanded to the 125th Judicial District Court of Harris County, Texas.

PROCEDURAL AND FACTUAL BACKGROUND

The claims which are the basis of the actions before this Court arise out of a gas well blowout on an offshore drilling rig. The rig, owned by Petróleo…

2Cases cited22 opinions

  1. United Mine Workers of America v. GibbsSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
  2. Franchise Tax Bd. of Cal. v. Construction Laborers Vacation Trust for Southern Cal.Supreme Court of the United States · 1983
  3. Louisville & Nashville Railroad v. MottleySupreme Court of the United States · 1908
  4. Romero v. International Terminal Operating Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1959
  5. Pullman Co. v. JenkinsSupreme Court of the United States · 1939

17 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

3Cited by14 opinions

  1. Victor C. Baris v. Sulpicio Lines, Inc., Caltex Petroleum, Inc., Caltex Petroleum Corporation, and Caltex Oil CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1991
  2. In Re Medscope Marine Limited and H. Glahr & Co.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1992
  3. Aydell v. SternsDistrict Court, M.D. Louisiana · 1988
  4. Motts v. M/V Green WaveCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2000
  5. In Re Norplant Contraceptive Products Liability Lit.District Court, E.D. Texas · 1995

9 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

Showing a preview — retrieve the full document via the Exa API.

Powered by the Exa API