Estate of Morales v. New Orleans Gulf Harbor Services, Inc.

POLOZOLA, District Judge:

Lynn P. Morales was a seaman aboard the M/Y Tracie Lynn, a ship owned by New Orleans Gulf Harbor Services, Inc., when he allegedly suffered injuries which resulted in his death. Plaintiffs 1 brought this claim in state court against both the ship and the shipowner, alleging unseaworthiness of the vessel and negligence. Defendants timely removed the case to this Court. This matter is before the Court on defendant’s motion for summary judgment. The Court, on its own motion, questions its subject matter jurisdiction. For reasons which follow, the Court finds that it…