Legal Opinion
Clausen v. M/V NEW CARISSA
District Court, D. Oregon
Decided October 15, 2001No. Civ. 00-6078-TCPublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ORDER
COFFIN, United States Magistrate Judge.
Presently before the court is plaintiffs’ Motion — to Alter/Amend/Correct Judgment (# 218). More accurately described, plaintiffs’ motion seeks to add attorneys’ fees and litigation expenses to the judgment against defendants, under the “damages” provision of the Oregon Oil Spillage Act. 1
BACKGROUND
Plaintiffs were among the many individuals and businesses affected by the grounding of the MW New Carissa oil tanker in February 1999. On March 20, 2000, plaintiffs filed suit in this court against numerous defendants, including, inter alia the company…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc. v. CaseySupreme Court of the United States · 1991
- Freedland v. TrebesCourt of Appeals of Oregon · 1999
- Skaggs v. HendgenCourt of Appeals of Oregon · 1994
3Cited by2 opinions
- Clausen v. M/V New CarissaCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2003
- Max Clausen, Dba Clausen Oysters Lilli Clausen, Dba Clausen Oysters v. M/v New Carissa, Its Engines, Apparel, Electronics, Tackle, Furniture, Boats, Appurtenances, Etc of Panamania Flag in Rem Taiheiyo Kaiun Co. Ltd., a Japanese Corporation in Personam Green Atlas Shipping Sa, a Panamanian Corporation in Personam Tmm Co. Ltd., a Japanese Corporation in Personam, Max Clausen, Dba Clausen Oysters Lilli Clausen, Dba Clausen Oysters v. M/v New Carissa, Its Engines, Apparel, Electronics, Tackle, Furniture, Boats, Appurtenances, Etc of Panamania Flag in Rem Taiheiyo Kaiun Co. Ltd., a Japanese Corporation in Personam Green Atlas Shipping Sa, a Panamanian Corporation in Personam Tmm Co. Ltd., a Japanese Corporation in PersonamCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2003