River City Towing Services, Inc. v. Craig

EDITH BROWN CLEMENT, Circuit Judge:

Potential claimants to a fixed fund created by a limitation of liability action appeal the district court’s denial of leave to file late claims. For the following reasons, we affirm the decision of the district court.

I. FACTS AND PROCEEDINGS

On April 27 and April 28, 2004, a barge owned by River City Towing Services (“River City”) emitted fumes affecting individuals in Baton Rouge and Brusley, Louisiana. On April 28, 2004, a group of plaintiffs filed a class action in state court against River City for injuries arising out of the incident. On May 5, 2004,…