Opinion
21 Civ. 08048 (AKH) 22-cv-00797 22-CV-00810 22- cv-01239 22- cv-01261 22- CV-01266 22- cv-01270 22- CV-01272 22- cv-01274 22- CV-01317 22- cv-01330 22- CV-01355 22- cv-01368 22- CV-01474
03-14-2022
FEDERAL INSURANCE COMPANY a/s/o L&M DIRECT LLC, Plaintiff, v. M/V MAERSK EINDHOVEN, her engines, tackle, boilers, etc. in rem; OCEAN FEI SHIPPING LIMITED MAERSK A/S and MSC MEDITERRANEAN SHIPPING CO. S.A., in personam, Defendants,
CASEY & BARNETT, LLC Martin F. Casey, Esq. Attorneys for Plaintiff Federal Insurance Company in 21-cv-08048, 22-cv-00797, and 22-CV-00810. HILL RIVKINS LLP Justin M. Heilig, Esq. Attorneys for Plaintiffs RLI Insurance Company in 22-cv-Ol239; Falvey Cargo Underwriting Ltd. and Certain Interested Underwriters Subscribing to Policy No. MC-10000329 in 22-cv-Ol261; Coast Underwriters Ltd and Royal <& Sun Alliance Ins. Co. of Canada in 22-cv-01266; Affdiated FMInsurance Company in 22-cv-Ol270; Continental Insurance Company and Hallmark Cards, Inc in 22-cv-01272; AGCS Marine Insurance Company and Bell Sports, Inc. in 22-cv-Ol317; Continental Insurance Company in 22-cv-Ol330; and Affiliated FM Insurance Co and Home Goods, Inc. in 22-cv-01355. NICOLETTI HORNIG & SWEENEY Kevin J. B. O'Malley, Esq. Attorneys for Plaintiffs Liberty Mutual Insurance Company in 22-cv-Ol274; and Assicurazioni Generali SpA in 22-cv-01474. LAW OFFICE OF JOHN F. RYAN John F, Ryan, Esq. Attorneys for Plaintiffs AIG Insurance Co., China Ltd and Axa Tianping Property & Casualty Ins. Ltd in 22-cv-01368. MONTGOMERY MCCRACKEN WALKER & RHOADS LLP Robert O'Connor, Esq, Timothy Semenoro, Esq, Attorneys for Defendants Maersk A/S in 21-cv-08048, 22-cv-00797, 22-cv-00810, 22-cv-01317, and22-cv-01368, and Hamburg Sudamerikan ische Dampfschiffahrts-Gesellschaft KG in 22-cv-00810. LYONS & FLOOD, LLP Edward P. Flood, Esq. Jon Werner, Esq. Attorneys for Defendant MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company, S.A. in 21-CV-08048, 22-CV-01239, 22-cv-01261, 22-cv-01266, 22-CV-01270, 22-cv-01272, 22-cv-01274, 22-CV-01330, and 22-cv-1355. TISDALE & NAST LAW OFFICES LLC Thomas T. Tisdale, Esq. Timothy J. Nast, Esq. Attorneys for Defendant JB Hunt Transport, Inc. in 22-CV-01317. SPECTOR RUBIN, P.A. Andrew R. Spector, Esq. Attorneys for Defendant Kuehne & Nagel Inc. d/b/a Blue Anchor America Line in 22-cv-01266.
CASEY & BARNETT, LLC Martin F. Casey, Esq. Attorneys for Plaintiff Federal Insurance Company in 21-cv-08048, 22-cv-00797, and 22-CV-00810.
HILL RIVKINS LLP Justin M. Heilig, Esq. Attorneys for Plaintiffs RLI Insurance Company in 22-cv-Ol239; Falvey Cargo Underwriting Ltd. and Certain Interested Underwriters Subscribing to Policy No. MC-10000329 in 22-cv-Ol261; Coast Underwriters Ltd and Royal <& Sun Alliance Ins. Co. of Canada in 22-cv-01266; Affdiated FMInsurance Company in 22-cv-Ol270; Continental Insurance Company and Hallmark Cards, Inc in 22-cv-01272; AGCS Marine Insurance Company and Bell Sports, Inc. in 22-cv-Ol317; Continental Insurance Company in 22-cv-Ol330; and Affiliated FM Insurance Co and Home Goods, Inc. in 22-cv-01355.
NICOLETTI HORNIG & SWEENEY Kevin J. B. O'Malley, Esq. Attorneys for Plaintiffs Liberty Mutual Insurance Company in 22-cv-Ol274; and Assicurazioni Generali SpA in 22-cv-01474.
LAW OFFICE OF JOHN F. RYAN John F, Ryan, Esq. Attorneys for Plaintiffs AIG Insurance Co., China Ltd and Axa Tianping Property & Casualty Ins. Ltd in 22-cv-01368.
MONTGOMERY MCCRACKEN WALKER & RHOADS LLP Robert O'Connor, Esq, Timothy Semenoro, Esq, Attorneys for Defendants Maersk A/S in 21-cv-08048, 22-cv-00797, 22-cv-00810, 22-cv-01317, and22-cv-01368, and Hamburg Sudamerikan ische Dampfschiffahrts-Gesellschaft KG in 22-cv-00810.
LYONS & FLOOD, LLP Edward P. Flood, Esq. Jon Werner, Esq. Attorneys for Defendant MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company, S.A. in 21-CV-08048, 22-CV-01239, 22-cv-01261, 22-cv-01266, 22-CV-01270, 22-cv-01272, 22-cv-01274, 22-CV-01330, and 22-cv-1355.
TISDALE & NAST LAW OFFICES LLC Thomas T. Tisdale, Esq. Timothy J. Nast, Esq. Attorneys for Defendant JB Hunt Transport, Inc. in 22-CV-01317.
SPECTOR RUBIN, P.A. Andrew R. Spector, Esq. Attorneys for Defendant Kuehne & Nagel Inc. d/b/a Blue Anchor America Line in 22-cv-01266.
STIPULATION AND ORDER FOR CONSOLIDATION OF CASES FOR PRETRIAL PURPOSES
Alvin K. Hellerstein, U.S.D.J.
COME NOW THE UNDERSIGNED PARTIES by and through their respective counsel and/or in pro per and subject to the approval of this Court, hereby stipulate and respectfully request that the above-entitled action be consolidated for pretrial purposes with the following actions already accepted as related:
1. Federal Insurance Company v. M/VMaersk Eindhoven et al, 22-cv-00797;
21 Indemnity Insurance Company of North America v. M/V Maersk Eindhoven et al, 22-CV-00810;
3. RLI Insurance Company v. MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company S.A., 22-cv-0123 9;
4. Falvey Cargo Underwriting, Ltd. et al v. MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company S.A., 22-cv-01261;
5. Coast Underwriters Limited et al v. MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company S.A. et al, 22-cv-01266;
6. Affiliated FMInsurance Company v. MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company S.A. et al, 22-cv-01270;
7. Continental Insurance Company et al v. MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company S.A., 22-cv-01272;
8. Liberty Mutual Insurance Company v. MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company, S.A., 22-cv-01274;
9. AGCS Marine Insurance Company et al v. Maersk A/S et al, 22-cv-01317;
10. Continental Insurance Company v. MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company S.A., 22-cv-01330;
11. Affiliated FMInsurance Company et al v. MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company S.A., 22-cv-01355;
12. AIG Insurance Co., China, Ltd. et al. v. M/VMaersk Eindhoven et al., 22-cv-01368;and
13. Assicurazioni Generali S.P.A. v. New Chain Logistics Co., Limited, 22-cv-01474.
The undersigned parties stipulate to consolidation of these actions pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 42(a) on the grounds that: (1) the cases involve common questions of fact and law in that they all relate to claims of loss or damage to cargoes carried aboard the M/V MAERSK EINDHOVEN during the same voyage (no. 103N) on or about February 17, 2021; (2) consolidation will promote judicial efficiency, prevent duplicative discovery and motion practice and avoid inconsistent orders; and (3) consolidation will cause no demonstrable prejudice to the parties.
IT IS SO STIPULATED.
WHEREAS, the Court has accepted each of the above captioned lawsuits as “related cases” due to the fact that each arises out of the same voyage (no. 103N) of the vessel known as the M/V MAERSK EINDHOVEN and is brought by or in right of a shipper who lost cargo on said voyage; and
WHEREAS, it is the view of this Court that the above captioned lawsuits should be consolidated before a single district judge, and that consolidation for pre-trial purposes will facilitate the administration and disposition of these cases;
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, that the above captioned lawsuits are administratively consolidated, at present for pre-trial purposes only, under the Master Case Number 21-cv-08048, which is the first filed of these cases, under the rubric “In re: MAERSK EINDHOVEN Voyage 103NShipper Cases"-, and it is further
ORDERED, that the caption to be used for as long as this order is operative shall be as follows:
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
In re: MAERSK EINDHOVEN Voyage 103N Shipper Cases
This filing related to: ALL CASES or to a specific CASE NUMBER, as appropriate
21 Civ. 08048 (AKH)
And it is further, ORDERED, that if any party becomes aware of a case that should be consolidated into the matter known as In re: MAERSK EINDHOVEN Voyage 103N Shipper Cases, that party shall notify the court immediately; and it is further
ORDERED, that the parties are directed to file all future pleadings ONLY in Case No.
SO ORDERED.