Power Authority of the State of New York v. M/V Ellen S. Bouchard et al

Filing 127

OPINION & ORDER re: (155 in 1:14-cv-01262-PAC) MOTION for Summary Judgment . filed by Bouchard Transportation Co., Inc., B. No. 280 Corporation, Motor Tug Ellen S. Bouchard Inc., (98 in 1:14-cv-00617-PAC) MOTION for Summary Jud gment . filed by Bouchard Transportation Co., Inc., B No. 280, the barge, M/V Ellen S. Bouchard, B. No. 280 Corp., Motor Tug ELlen S. Bouchard, Inc., (158 in 1:14-cv-01262-PAC) MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment . filed by The Long Island Lighting Company d/b/a LIPA, Talbot Underwriting (US) Ltd., National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, PA, Princeton Excess & Surplus Lines Insurance Company, Aspen Specialty Insurance Company, Associated Elec tric & Gas Insurance Services Limited, Navigators Management Company, Inc., New York on behalf of Lloyd's Syndicates: 1221 Navigators, 4000 Pembroke and 2015 Channel, Power Authority of the State of New York, Westport Insurance Corporation , Brit UW Limited, Energy Insurance Mutual, (101 in 1:14-cv-00617-PAC) MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment . filed by Power Authority of the State of New York, (152 in 1:14-cv-01262-PAC) MOTION for Summary Judgment Dismissing Claims asserted by LIPA. filed by B. No. 280 Corporation, Bouchard Transportation Co., Inc., Motor Tug Ellen S. Bouchard Inc. NYPA's motion for partial summary judgment denying Bouchard entitlement to exoneration or limitation is DENI ED. Bouchard's motion for partial summary judgment finding NYPA comparatively negligent for spoliation is DENIED, and Bouchard's motion for summary judgment dismissing claims asserted by LIPA is GRANTED. The Clerk of the Court is instructed to close the motions at Dkts. 152, 155 and 158 on 14-cv-1262 and Dkts. 98 and 101 on 14-cv-0617. SO ORDERED., (The Long Island Lighting Company d/b/a LIPA terminated.) (Signed by Judge Paul A. Crotty on 3/27/19) (yv)