Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha v. All City Used Auto Parts

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“Kawasaki”) appeals the district court’s order denying Kawasaki’s motion for attorneys’ fees. Kawasaki’s original complaint was filed in February 2007 and alleged federal subject matter jurisdiction based on 28 U.S.C. § 1332 (diversity jurisdiction), § 1333 (admiralty jurisdiction), and Supplemental Rule B for Certain Admiralty and Maritime Claims. (R.l-1 H 2.) In Count I, the original complaint alleged that Defendants All City Used Auto Parts, Inc. (“All City”) and Skyline Trading, Inc. (“Skyline”) asserted competing claims to equipment that was in Kawasaki’s…