Lee v. Offshore Logistical & Transport, L.L.C.

HAYNES, Circuit Judge:

Elwood Lee (“Lee”) appeals the summary judgment entered against him in favor of Offshore Logistical & Transports LLC (“Offshore”) on his Jones Act and maritime claims for negligence and unseaworthiness arising out of an alleged injury Lee suffered. As explained below, we VACATE and REMAND for reconsideration in light of the current Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 56.

We give only a brief discussion of the facts, because this appeal turns on the procedural ruling of the district court. Lee claims that he was employed by Offshore on its vessel, the M/V BALTY. He states that…