Legal Opinion
Kattelman v. Otis Engineering Corp.
District Court, E.D. Louisiana
Decided October 6, 1988No. Civ. A. 88-2703PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ORDER AND REASONS
FELDMAN, District Judge.
In this case of first impression within the Fifth Circuit, 1 plaintiffs, move this Court to lift the stay enjoining prosecution of any pending or future suits in other forums against the owner of the M/V CHARLES E. MASTERS arising out of an accident in which decedent, Glenn Kattleman, was killed. The stay is now in effect pending the resolution of a limitation of liability proceeding instituted by defendant, Otis Engineering Corporation, pursuant to 46 U.S.C.App. § 185 et seq. Plaintiffs further move this Court to remand this case back to state court…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- Maryland Casualty Co. v. CushingSupreme Court of the United States · 1954
- American Export Lines, Inc. v. AlvezSupreme Court of the United States · 1980
- Lake Tankers Corp. v. HennSupreme Court of the United States · 1957
- Ex Parte GreenSupreme Court of the United States · 1932
- Farrell Lines Inc. v. JonesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1976
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3Cited by7 opinions
- In Re Diane SelfDistrict Court, W.D. Louisiana · 2001
- Gorman v. CerasiaCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1993
- Gorman v. CerasiaCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1993
- Kattelman v. Otis Engineering Corp.District Court, E.D. Louisiana · 1988
- In Re Mister WayneDistrict Court, E.D. Louisiana · 1989
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