Legal Opinion
Schultz v. Louisiana Dock Co.
District Court, E.D. Louisiana
Decided May 5, 2000No. CIV. A. 99-2402, CIV. A. 99-3006PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
SEAR, District Judge.
Background
In these consolidated actions, plaintiff, Ronald Schultz, brings claims under the Jones Act and general maritime law against Louisiana Dock Company, LLC (“Louisiana Dock”) and American Commercial Barge Line, LLC (“ACBL”).
Defendants now move for summary judgment on grounds that plaintiff is not a seaman and therefore is not entitled to bring claims under the Jones Act and general maritime law against defendants. Plaintiff opposes the motion.
Louisiana Dock owns and operates a barge repair facility in Vacherie, Louisiana. The facility is located…
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