Romero et al v. Island AdventureMOTION for Default JudgmentS.D. Fla.November 26, 2008UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA Miami Division IN ADMIRALTY JASON ROMERO, et al., Plaintiffs, CASE NO: 08-61247-CW-UNGARO vs. MAGISTRATE JUDGE SIMONTON M/V ISLAND ADVENTURE, her boats, engines, boilers, tackle, equipment, apparel, furnishings freights, and appurtenances, etc, iii rem, Defendant. ________________________________/ INTERVENING PLAINTIFF MOUNTAIN PACIFIC LEASING’S JOINDER IN MOTION BY PLAINTIFFS AND OTHER INTERVENORS “TO STRIKE DEFENDANT’S ANSWERS AND REQUEST FOR ENTRY OF DEFAULT UNDER FED.R.CIV.P. 55(a)” AND MOTION FOR DEFAULT ON ITS INTERVENING COMPLAINT AGAINST DEFENDANT Intervening Plaintiff Mountain Pacific Leasing, LLC., by and through its undersigned counsel, hereby Joins in the Motion by Plaintiffs and Other Intervening Plaintiffs “to Strike Defendant’s Answers and Request for Entry of Default under Fed. R. Civ. P. 55(A)” [ 261], and Moves for Default on Its Intervening Complaint against Defendant MIV Island Adventure” [67] and states: On October 30, 2008, this Court ordered Defendant M/V Island Adventure to have substitute counsel enter an appearance no later than November 17, 2008. [ 241]. This Court also ordered that if Defendant M/V Island Adventure failed to retain new counsel on or before November 21, 2008, Defendant shall be defaulted. [ 241] Defendant M/V Island Adventure has completely failed to comply with the Court’s Order. Case 0:08-cv-61247-UU Document 266 Entered on FLSD Docket 11/26/2008 Page 1 of 10 Pursuant to Local Admiralty Rule C(4), on September 17, 2008, proof that due notice of the action and the arrest of the M/V lsland Adventure was published in the Miami Daily Business Review on September 12, 2008. [ 75]. This publication satisfies the notice requirements necessary for the entry of default under Local Admiralty Rule C(8). Default judgments entered pursuant to Local Admiralty Rule C(8) do not operate to adjudicate priorities among competing non-possessory lien claimants. See 1993 Advisory Notes. Plaintiffs and Other Intervening Plaintiffs filed a Motion “to Strike Defendant’s Answers and Request for Entry of Default under Fed. R. Civ. P. 55(A)” [ 261]. Intervening Plaintiff Mountain Pacific Leasing, LLC Inc. hereby joins in said Motion, and requests this Court enforce its Order and strike the Answers of Defendant M/V Island Adventure [121] and enter a default against Defendant M/V Island Adventure pursuant to Rule 55(a) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. And, Intervening Plaintiff Mountain Pacific Leasing, LLC. requests the Court enter Default on Intervening Plaintiff Mountain Pacific Leasing, LLC’s Intervening Complaint against Defendant. [ 67]. WHEREFORE, Intervening Plaintiff Mountain Pacific Leasing, LLC. respectfully requests this 1 Court strike the Answers of Defendant NI/V Island Adventure, enter a default against Defendant, including on Intervening Plaintiff Mountain Pacific Leasing, LLC.’s Intervening Complaint against Defendant [ 67], and such further and other relief the Court deems just and proper. Respectfully submitted, s/ Adam B. Leichtling ADAM B. LEICHTLING (Florida Bar Number: 984175) Attorney E-mail address: aleicliti in u LAPIN & LEICHTLING, LLP Case 0:08-cv-61247-UU Document 266 Entered on FLSD Docket 11/26/2008 Page 2 of 10 255 A Circle, Suite 800 Coral Gables, Florida 33134 Telephone No.: (305) 569-4100 Facsimile No.: (305) 569-0000 Attorneys for Intervening Plaint W Wil/,eln Callenberg Inc. Theresa Montalbano Bennett, Esq. Email: Boatlawver . Case 0:08-cv-61247-UU Document 266 Entered on FLSD Docket 11/26/2008 Page 3 of 10 500 SE 17 Street, Suite 323 Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33116 Telephone: 954-463-4007 Fax: 954-463-4107 Counsel for Intervenor Plaintiff Naviamar Engineering hit. Via Transmission of Notices of Electronic Filing Generated by CM/ECF Guillermo Luis Doniinguez, Esq. Email: gdorniiiiniezflfrvf-Iaw.com Luis Alberto Espino, Esq. Email: Iespino( Fowler Rodriguez Valdes-Fauli 355 Alhambra Circle, Suite 801 Coral Gables, Florida 33134 Telephone: 786-364-8400 Fax: 786-364-8401 Counsel for Intervenor Plaintiff BP Products North America, hit.. Via Transmission of Notices of Electronic Filing Generated by CMIECF William Barry Milliken, Esq. Email: wniiIIikenca Hayden & Milliken 5915 Ponce De Leon Boulevard, Suite 63 Coral Gables, Florida 33 146-2435 Telephone: 305-662-1523 Fax: 305-663-1358 Counsel for Intervenor Plaint j5 Osprey Underwriting Agency Limited Via Transmission of Notices of Electronic Filing Generated by CM/ECF Anthony John Cuva, Esq. Email: anthony.cuva Akerman Senterfltt 401 E Jackson Street, Suite 1700 Tampa, Florida 33602-3273 Telephone: 813-209-5049 Fax: 813-223-2837 Counsel for Intervenor Plain4ff Rolls- Case 0:08-cv-61247-UU Document 266 Entered on FLSD Docket 11/26/2008 Page 4 of 10 Royce Commercial Marine Inc. Via Transmission of Notices of Electronic Filing Generated by CM/ECF Luis Salazar, Esq. Email: salazarkThgtlaw.com Greenburg Traurig, P.A. 1221 Brickell Avenue Miami, Florida 33131 Telephone: 305-579-0500 Fax: 305-579-0717 Counsel for Burrell S/zipping Co., LLC Via Transmission of Notices of Electronic Filing Generated by CM/ECF Games International, Inc. Thomas Gorski, President 2008 NW Us Avenue Margate, Florida 33063 Telephone: 954-974-1818 Fax: 954-419-1652 Via U.S. Mail UNTTED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA Case 0:08-cv-61247-UU Document 266 Entered on FLSD Docket 11/26/2008 Page 5 of 10 p Miami Division IN ADMIRALTY JASON ROMERO, et al., CASE NO: 08-61247-CIV-IJNGARO Plaintiffs, MAGISTRATE JUDGE SIMONTON vs. M/V ISLAND AD VENTURE, her boats, engines, boilers, tackle, equipment, apparel, furnishings freights, and appurtenances, etc, in rein, Defendant. _________________________________/ Certificate of Service I hereby certify that on November 24, 2008, I electronically filed the foregoing document with the clerk of Court using CM/ECF. I also certify that the foregoing document is being served this day on all counsel of record or pro se parties identified on the attached Service List in the manner specified, either via transmission of Notices of Electronic Filing generated by CMJECF or in some other authorized manner for those counsel or parties who are not authorized to receive electronically Notices of Electronic Filing. 5/ Adam B. Leichtlin ADAM B. LEICHTLING SERVICE LIST Case 0:08-cv-61247-UU Document 266 Entered on FLSD Docket 11/26/2008 Page 6 of 10 Jason Romero, ci aL v. MiVIslund Adventure Case No.: 08-61247-ClY-UNGARO/SIMONTON United States District Court, Southern District Of Florida Miami Division In Admiralty Ross B. Toyne, Esq. rbtoyneuIpassenger!aw.corn Toyne & Mayo, P.A. Washington Mutual Bank Building 150 S.F. 2nd Avenue, Suite 1025 Miami, Florida 33131 Telephone No.: (305) 377-1910 Facsimile No.: (305) 377-1915 Attorney for Crewnze and Intervenor Plaintiffs Maritime Consultants International, Inc., American Guard Services, Inc., Cheney Brothers, Inc., Bahama Link, Inc., Roman Plotnikoi et at, Carisam-Samuel Meisel (Fl) Inc., Jan Rogers Entertainment, Ltd., and Scardana Corporation Canada, Ltd. et at. Via Transmission of Notices of Electronic Filing Generated by CMIECF Nicolas 0. Sake Esq. usake IiscZi 66 W. Flagler Street, Suite 600 Miami, Florida 33130 Telephone: 305-577-4221 Fax: 305-577-3341 Co-Counsel for Plaint (if Crei me Co Counsel for Intervenor Plaintiffs, Roman Plotnikov, et at Via Transmission of Notices of Electronic Filing Generated by CM/ECF Michelle Otero Valdes, Esq. motero(ã)houckanderson.com Houck Anderson, P.A. 200 5. Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 300 Miami, Florida 33131 Telephone: 305-372-9044 Fax: 305-372-5044 Counsel for Defendant, M/Vlsland Adventure Counsel for Intervenor Case 0:08-cv-61247-UU Document 266 Entered on FLSD Docket 11/26/2008 Page 7 of 10 Defendant, Cruise Charte Ltd. Via Transmission of Notices of Electronic Filing Generated by CMIECF Patrick F. Novak, Esq. Hon, Novak & Skipp, P.A. Datran Building, Suite 1104 9100 S. Dadeland Blvd. Miami, FL 33156 Telephone No.: (305) 670-2525 Facsimile No.: (305) 670-2526 Attorneys for Substitute Custodian, National A’Iaritime Services, Inc. Via Transmission of Notices of Electronic Filing Generated by CM/ECF Paul J. Ansel, Esq. admira net Paul J. Ansel, P.A. 601 S. Ocean Drive Hollywood, Florida 33019 Telephone: 954-922-9100 Fax: 954-922-9176 Counsel for Intervening Plaintiff Mountain Pacific Leasing, LLC Via Transmission of Notices of Electronic Filing Generated by CMIECF Richard J. Stone, Esq. Richard J. Stone, P.A. Two Datran Center 9130 5. Dadeland Boulevard, PH 1-C Miami, Florida 33156 Telephone: 305-670-2000 Fax: 305-670-1353 Counsel for Intervenor Plaintiff The Produce Connection Via Transmission of Notices of Electronic Filing Generated by CMIECF James W. Stroup, Esq. Stroup & Martin 119 SE. 12th Street Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 33316 Telephone: 954-462-8808 Fax: 954-462-0278 Counsel for Claimants, Resort Photo Sen’ices, Ltd. and Isimaritime/Islands, Ltd. Case 0:08-cv-61247-UU Document 266 Entered on FLSD Docket 11/26/2008 Page 8 of 10 Via Transmission of Notices of Electronic Filing Generated by CM/ECF Steven P. Befera, Esq. Befera Law Firm 1001 Brickell Bay Drive, Suite 1200 Miami, Florida 33131 Telephone: 305-772-2828 Fax: 305-772-2830 Counsel for Intervenor Plain4ff Datrex, Inc. Via Transmission of Notices of Electronic Filing Generated by CMJECF Russell J. Morrison, Esq. Email: Rrnorrison Broward County Attorneys Office 1850 Eller Drive, Suite 502 Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33316 Telephone: 954-523-3404 Fax: 954-523-2613 Counsel for Intervenor Plaint ?JJ Broward County Via Transmission of Notices of Electronic Filing Generated by CM/ECF William Edward Cassidy, Esq. Email: wcassidy(H Michael Charles Black, Esq. Email: mblack(Thmarlaw.com Cassidy & Black 8370W. Flagler Street, Suite 252 Miami, Florida 33144 Telephone: 305-559-4962 Fax: 305-559-2163 Counsel for Intervenor Plaintiff Reiter Petroleum, Inc. Via Transmission of Notices of Electronic Filing Generated by CM/ECF Michael John McHale, Esq. Email: admar I (2 I ink.net Case 0:08-cv-61247-UU Document 266 Entered on FLSD Docket 11/26/2008 Page 9 of 10 1925 NE Ricou Terrace Jensen Beach, Florida 34957-4130 Telephone: 772-225-2078 Fax: 772-225-2077 Counsel for Intervenor Plaint(ff Marine Administrators, Inc. Via Transmission of Notices of Electronic Filing Generated by CM/ECF Case 0:08-cv-61247-UU Document 266 Entered on FLSD Docket 11/26/2008 Page 10 of 10
