MTU America Inc. v. Swiftships Shipbuilders LLC et al

Filing 87

MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 7/8/2015. (dvanm, )

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE
EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA
Alexandria Division

MTU AMERICA INC.,
Plaintiff,

l:14-cv-773 (LMB/TCB)

V.

SWIFTSHIPS SHIPBUILDERS LLC, and
ICSNETT, INC.,
Defendants.

MEMORANDUM OPINION

Before the Court are plaintiff MTU America Inc.'s Petition for Attorney's Fees and
Costs [Dkt. Nos. 70, 71] and MTU America Inc.'s Supplement to Its Petition for Attorney's
Fees and Costs [Dkt. Nos. 74, 75], which together seek a total of $406,473.13 in attorney's

fees and costs. For the reasons that follow, plaintiffs motions will be granted.
I.
A.

BACKGROUND

Facts and Contract Terms

This action arose from two contracts that plaintiff MTU America Inc. ("MTU")
entered into with defendants ICS Nett, Inc. ("ICS Nett") and Swiftships Shipbuilders, LLC
("Swiftships") to supply marine engines, parts, and services to Swiftships. MTU is a
Michigan corporation with its principal place of business in Michigan. ICS Nett is a Virginia
corporation with its principal place of business in Virginia. Swiftships is a Louisiana limited
liability company with its principal place of business in Louisiana, wholly owned by Swift

Group, LLC, a Louisiana limited liability company with its only two members being ICS
Marine, Inc. and Calvin J. Leleux.