Shell Offshore Inc. v. Tesla Offshore, L.L.C. et al

Filing 326

ORDER AND REASONS denying 308 Motion for Judgment as a Matter of Law; Motion for New Trial; Motion to Alter Judgment. Signed by Judge Lance M Africk on 4/27/2016. (mmv)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA
SHELL OFFSHORE, INC.

CIVIL ACTION

VERSUS

NO. 13-6278

TESLA OFFSHORE, L.L.C., ET AL.

SECTION I

ORDER AND REASONS
The Court has pending before it a motion1 filed by defendant, Tesla Offshore L.L.C.
(“Tesla”), pursuant to Rules 50, 59, and 60 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure “for judgment
as a matter of law, for new trial, to alter and amend judgment and/or for other relief.” The motion
is opposed by plaintiff, Shell Offshore, Inc. (“Shell”)2 and co-defendants, International Marine, LLC
and International Offshore Services, LLC (collectively, “International”).3
Having considered the parties’ memoranda and citations to the record, as well as the
applicable law, the Court concludes that the jury’s award of damages, as well as its allocation of
25% fault to International and 75% fault to Tesla is amply supported by the evidence and the law.
Accordingly, Tesla has articulated no basis for relief pursuant to Rules 50, 59, or 60.
IT IS ORDERED that Tesla’s motion is DENIED.
New Orleans, Louisiana, April 27, 2016.
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LANCE M. AFRICK
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

1

R. Doc. No. 308.
R. Doc. No. 318.
3
R. Doc. No. 319.
2