JSM Marine LLC v. Gaughf

Filing 51

ORDERED that the Court finds the issue of attorneys fees and costs to be MOOT and thus declines to render a decision as to the appropriate amount of attorneys fees, (see docs. 46, 47), or as to the appropriate amount-if any-of costs to be taxed to Defendant, (see doc. 48). Judgment having already been entered in this case, (doc. 45), it remains CLOSED. Signed by District Judge R. Stan Baker on 1/27/21. (wwp)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA
SAVANNAH DIVISION
IN ADMIRALTY

JSM MARINE LLC,
Plaintiff,

CIVIL ACTION NO.: 4:18-cv-151

v.
CLAUDIA N. GAUGHF,
Defendant.

ORDER
Plaintiff JSM Marine LLC filed this admiralty proceeding to recover an award, pursuant to
the law of salvage, for services rendered to Defendant Claudia N. Gaughf’s vessel—the MIST
APPROACH—following Hurricane Matthew in October of 2016. (Doc. 1.) On September 11,
2019, the Court granted summary judgment in favor of Plaintiff. (Doc. 44.) In its Order, the Court
awarded Plaintiff a sum to be paid by Defendant for the salvage and the Court also held that
Plaintiff was entitled to recover attorney’s fees from Defendant. (Id. at p. 36.) The Court ordered
the parties to file briefs regarding the amount of fees that should be awarded. (Id.) The parties
timely filed those briefs, (docs. 46, 47), and Plaintiff also filed a Bill of Costs outlining the costs
that it claimed should be taxed against Defendant, (doc. 48). The parties have since advised the
Court that they have reached an agreement regarding the attorney’s fees and expenses and the costs
of litigation to be paid to Plaintiff. (Doc. 50, p. 1.) Additionally, Defendant has remitted payment
to Plaintiff for the salvage award, (id.), and Plaintiff has filed a satisfaction of judgment as to that

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payment, (doc. 49). In light of all the foregoing, the parties have jointly requested that the Court
deem the attorney’s fees issue to be moot and close the case. (Doc. 50, p. 2.)
Accordingly, the Court finds the issue of attorney’s fees and costs to be MOOT and thus
declines to render a decision as to the appropriate amount of attorney’s fees, (see docs. 46, 47), or
as to the appropriate amount—if any—of costs to be taxed to Defendant, (see doc. 48). Judgment
having already been entered in this case, (doc. 45), it remains CLOSED.
SO ORDERED, this 27th day of January, 2021.

R. STAN BAKER
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA

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