Black Water Marine Explorer LLC v. Unidentified Shipwrecked Vessel or Vessels

Unpublished opinions are not binding precedent in this circuit.

Black Water Marine Explorer LLC (“Black Water”) appeals the district court’s order dismissing its in rem admiralty action without prejudice for failure to prosecute pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(b), and the district court’s denial of Black Water’s motion under Fed. R, Civ. P. 59(e) and 60(b)(1). We affirm.

This case was filed in October 2013, and between November 2013 and May 2016, there was no activity on the docket. In May 2016, the district court held the case in abeyance for 180 days at Black Water’s request and stated that if…