Maritima Petroleo E Engenharia LTDA v. Ocean Rig 1 As

OPINION AND ORDER

SCHEINDLIN, District Judge.

Defendants, Ocean Rig 1 AS and Ocean Rig 2 AS (hereinafter “Ocean Rig” or “defendants”), move pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. Rules 12(b)(1) and (6) to dismiss the complaint and to vacate the maritime attachment brought by plaintiff Marítima Petró-leo E Engenharia LTDA (hereinafter “Marítima” or “plaintiff’) on the grounds that: (1) there is no admiralty jurisdiction; (2) the complaint fails to state a claim upon which relief can be granted; (3) plaintiff has abused the attachment process; and (4) plaintiff has no need for security. Because this Court…