Legal Opinion
LeBouef v. Gulf Operators, Inc.
District Court, S.D. Texas
Decided September 17, 1998No. Civil Action G-98-131PublishedCited by 29 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ORDER DENYING MOTION TO TRANSFER VENUE
KENT, District Judge.
This is a personal injury case arising under the Jones Act, 48 U.S.C. § 688 et seq. and general maritime law. Plaintiff allegedly was injured on May 4, 1997 while serving as Second Captain aboard the M/V JIM BOR-DELON. He filed this claim against Defendant on March 10, 1998. Now before the Court is Defendant’s Motion to Transfer Venue of June 19,1998. For the reasons set forth below, the Motion is DENIED.
I. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL SUMMARY
In the spring of 1997, Plaintiff, a resident of Louisiana, served as Second. Captain aboard the M/V…
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