Plaintiff Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc. asserts a complaint in rem against a cannon wreck of the Colonial period lying within the English Channel at a depth of less than 200 meters between 25 to 40 miles from the Coast of the United Kingdom.
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Date Filed
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Docket Text
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| May 29, 2008 |
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COMPLAINT against The Unidentified, Wrecked and Abandoned Sailing Vessel (Filing fee $ 350 receipt number T046246) filed by Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc..(LYB) (Entered: May 30, 2008)
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| May 30, 2008 |
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RELATED CASE ORDER AND NOTICE of designation under Local Rule 3.05 - track 2. Notice of pendency of other actions due by 6/8/2008. Signed by Judge Richard A. Lazzara on 5/30/2008. (RJC)
(Entered: May 30, 2008)
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| June 18, 2008 |
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MOTION for issuance of warrant in rem by Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc.. (Von Spiegelfeld, Allen) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Mark A. Pizzo. (Entered: June 18, 2008)
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| June 18, 2008 |
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ENDORSED ORDER granting 3 Motion for Order Directing Clerk to Issue Warrant of
Arrest in Rem. Signed by Judge Richard A. Lazzara on 6/18/2008. (SKH) (Entered: June 18, 2008)
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| June 19, 2008 |
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MOTION to appoint custodian (Substitute Custodian) by Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc.. (Von Spiegelfeld, Allen) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Mark A. Pizzo. (Entered:
06/19/2008)
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| June 19, 2008 |
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CONSENT and indemnification agreement for appointment of substitute custodian.. (Von Spiegelfeld, Allen) (Entered: June 19, 2008)
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| June 19, 2008 |
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AFFIDAVIT of Melinda J. MacConnel re: 6 MOTION to appoint custodian
(Substitute Custodian) by Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc.. (Von Spiegelfeld, Allen) (Entered: June 19, 2008)
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| June 19, 2008 |
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MOTION for preliminary injunction and Memorandum of Law in Support by Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc.. (Von Spiegelfeld, Allen) (Entered: June 19, 2008)
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| June 20, 2008 |
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ORDER granting 6 Motion to appoint substitute custodian. Odyssey Marine
Exploration, Inc. appointed. Signed by Judge Richard A. Lazzara on 6/20/2008. (SKH) (Entered: June 20, 2008)
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| June 20, 2008 |
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ORDER attached denying 9 Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Signed by Judge
Richard A. Lazzara on 6/20/2008. (CCB) (Entered: June 20, 2008)
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| June 24, 2008 |
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US Marshal 285 form for ARREST of vessel. (RFM) (Entered: June 27, 2008)
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| July 2, 2008 |
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ENDORSED ORDER vacating order appointing substitute custodian at docket 10 for sole purpose of correcting case style. Signed by Judge Richard A. Lazzara on 7/2/2008. (CCB) (Entered:
07/02/2008)
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| July 2, 2008 |
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AMENDED ORDER attached appointing substitute custodian (amended for purposes of correcting case style from former entry at docket 10). Signed by Judge Richard A. Lazzara on 7/2/2008.
(CCB) (Entered: July 2, 2008)
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| October 21, 2008 |
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ATTACHED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE why case should not be dismissed for lack of prosecution as to Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc. Show Cause Response due on or before 11/1/2008. Signed by
Judge Richard A. Lazzara on 10/21/2008. (CCB) (Entered: October 21, 2008)
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| October 27, 2008 |
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Sealed document S-1 (LYB) (Entered: October 28, 2008)
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| October 28, 2008 |
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Sealed document S-2 (LYB) (Entered: October 28, 2008)
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| December 12, 2008 |
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NOTICE of change of address by Allen K. Von Spiegelfeld (Von Spiegelfeld, Allen) (Entered: December 12, 2008)
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| February 3, 2009 |
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MOTION for miscellaneous relief, specifically to Approve Notice of Action in Rem and Arrest for Publication by Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A Notice of Action in Rem and Arrest, # 2 Exhibit B Proposed
Order)(Von Spiegelfeld, Allen) (Entered: February 3, 2009)
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| February 4, 2009 |
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ORDER granting 17 Motion to approve notice of Action in Rem and Arrest. Signed
by Judge Richard A. Lazzara on 2/4/2009. (MSS) (Entered: February 4, 2009)
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| February 23, 2009 |
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PROOF OF PUBLICATION filed by Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc.. Newspaper: Tampa Tribune and The Times London Date(s) of publication February 11, 2009 and February 12, 2009. (Attachments:
# 1 Exhibit Tampa Tribune Affidavit, # 2 Exhibit London Times
Affidavit)(Thiel, Eric) (Entered: February 23, 2009)
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| April 6, 2009 |
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Joint MOTION to substitute attorney by Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc.. (Nelson, Carl) (Entered: April 6, 2009)
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| April 6, 2009 |
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ENDORSED ORDER granting 20 Motion to substitute attorney. Carl R. Nelson of
Fowler, White Boggs, P.A. is substituted for Allen von Spiegelfeld and Eric C. Thiel of Banker Lopez Gassler, P.A. Signed by Judge Richard A. Lazzara on 4/6/2009.(SKH) (Entered:
04/06/2009)
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| May 5, 2009 |
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NOTICE of Appearance by Timothy Peter Shusta on behalf of Ministry of Defence, United Kingdom (Shusta, Timothy) (Entered: May 5, 2009)
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| May 7, 2009 |
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Unopposed MOTION to extend time to file Verified Statement of Right or Interest by Ministry of Defence, United Kingdom. (Shusta, Timothy) (Entered: May 7, 2009)
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| May 8, 2009 |
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ENDORSED ORDER granting 23 Motion to extend time to file verified statement of
right of interest by Ministry of Defense, United Kingdom. Deadline extended to 7/9/09. Signed by Judge Richard A. Lazzara on 5/8/2009. (SKH) (Entered: May 8, 2009)
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| July 8, 2009 |
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Unopposed MOTION to extend time to File Verified Statement of Right or Interest by Ministry of Defence, United Kingdom. (Shusta, Timothy) (Entered: July 8, 2009)
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| July 8, 2009 |
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ENDORSED ORDER granting 25 Motion to extend time to file verified statement of
right or interest by Ministry of Defense, United Kingdom. Deadline extended to 9/29/09. Signed by Judge Richard A. Lazzara on 7/8/2009. (SKH) (Entered: July 8, 2009)
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| September 17, 2009 |
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Unopposed MOTION to dismiss this action without prejudice, Unopposed MOTION to vacate the warrant for arrest by Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc.. (Nelson, Carl) (Entered:
09/17/2009)
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| September 18, 2009 |
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ENDORSED ORDER granting 27 Motion to dismiss; granting 27 Motion to vacate. This case is dismissed without prejudice. The clerk is directed to
term any pending motions/deadlines and to CLOSE this case. Signed by Judge Richard A. Lazzara on 9/18/2009. (SKH) (Entered: September 18, 2009)
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