Oliver et al v. M/V Barbary Coast et al

Filing 239

ORDER granting 236 Motion to Dismiss by Intervenor Plaintiff Midsouth Bank.. Signed by Judge Kristi K. DuBose on 6/21/2012. (cmj)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ALABAMA
SOUTHERN DIVISION
MARC E. OLIVER, d/b/a GULF COAST :
ENVIRONMENTAL AND RECOVERY,
and T.M. JEMISON CONSTRUCTION
:
CO. INC. d/b/a JEMISON MARINE, INC.,
Plaintiffs,
:

CA 11-0223-KD-C

MIDSOUTH BANK, N.A.,
Plaintiff/Counter-Defendant

:

IN ADMIRALTY
In Personam and In Rem

vs.

:

M/V BARBARY COAST, her engines,
tackle, furniture, and appurtenances, etc., :
In Rem, and RODD CAIRNS, an
individual, and ATCHAFALAYA MARINE,:
LLC, In personam,
Defendants/Counter-Plaintiffs/
Third-Party Plaintiffs,
:
vs.

:

EAGLE RIVER TOWING, L.L.C., p/k/a or
a/k/a EAGLE INLAND TOWING,
:
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF PITTSBURGH, PA,
:
LOUISIANA LIMESTONE & LOGISTICS,
L.L.C., and CURTIS BUFORD,
Third-Party Defendants.
:
ORDER
This matter is before the Court on a “Motion to Dismiss Claims With Prejudice” filed by
Intervenor Plaintiff Midsouth Bank, N.A., with the consent of all parties.

(Doc. 236).

As grounds, Midsouth states that it has resolved all of its claims and/or counterclaims
against Plaintiff Marc E. Oliver individually and/or d/b/a Gulf Coast Environmental and
Recovery, LLC, such that dismissal with prejudice of same is proper with each party to bear its
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own costs and attorneys’ fees.

(Id.)

In so doing, Midsouth asserts that the dismissal shall have

no effect upon, and Midsouth expressly reserves, its U.S. Preferred Ship Mortgage lien claim
against the proceeds from the sale of the M/V BARBARY COAST currently held in the registry
of this Court.

(Id.)

The motion is construed as Rule 41(a)(2) voluntary motions to dismiss “at the plaintiff’s
request only by court order, on terms that the court considers proper[],” given that the motion are
not signed by all parties to this case, is not joint stipulations, and the opposing parties have
already served answers.
Upon consideration, it is ORDERED that Midsouth Bank, N.A.’s “Motion to Dismiss
Claims With Prejudice” (Doc. 236) is GRANTED such that Midsouth Bank’s claims and/or
counterclaims against Plaintiff Marc E. Oliver individually and d/b/a Gulf Coast Environmental
and Recovery, LLC, are hereby DISMISSED with prejudice.
DONE and ORDERED this the 21st day of June 2012.
/s/ Kristi K. DuBose
KRISTI K. DuBOSE
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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