Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc. v. The Unidentified Shipwrecked Vessel

Filing 95

ORDER denying without prejudice 93 Motion to conduct hearing in camera. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark A. Pizzo on 4/2/2008. (MTT)

Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc. v. The Unidentified Shipwrecked Vessel

Doc. 95

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA TAMPA DIVISION ODYSSEY MARINE EXPLORATION, INC., Plaintiff, v. THE UNIDENTIFIED SHIPWRECKED VESSEL, if any, its apparel, tackle, appurtenances and cargo located within a five mile radius of the center point coordinates provided to the Court under seal, Defendant, in rem and THE KINGDOM OF SPAIN, Claimant. _______________________________________/ ORDER This cause is before the Court on Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc.'s motion to conduct hearing in camera (doc. 93). Odyssey has clarified to the Court that it seeks an in camera hearing relating to the disclosures required by the Court interrogatories issued on March 12, 2008. Odyssey's request for an in camera hearing is denied without prejudice. As required by this Court's March 12, 2008 order, Odyssey's responses to the court interrogatories in the cases numbered 8:06-cv-1685-T-23MAP and 8:07-cv-614-T-23MAP are due on April 11, 2008. Along with its responses, Odyssey may file a motion for protective order asking for leave to file its responses or a portion of its responses in camera. After reviewing those submissions, the Court will determine whether it is necessary to hold a hearing (in camera or in open court) to determine whether a sufficient showing has been made. CASE NO.: 8:07-cv-614-T-23MAP

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The time for the Kingdom of Spain to respond to the Court's interrogatories is extended to May 9, 2008. Accordingly, it is ORDERED that: 1. Odyssey's Motion to Conduct Hearing in Camera (doc. 93) is DENIED without prejudice. 2. The Kingdom of Spain shall respond to the Court's interrogatories on or before May 9, 2008. DONE and ORDERED at Tampa, Florida on April 2, 2008.

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