Collingwood v. Knots Marine Inshore, Inc. et al, No. 2:2017cv04888 - Document 21 (E.D. La. 2017)

Court Description: ORDER AND REASONS: IT IS ORDERED that 17 Motion for Summary Judgment filed by defendant/cross claimant Knots Marine Inshore, Inc. is DENIED without prejudice as premature. Signed by Judge Jay C. Zainey on 8/18/2017. (ajn)

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Collingwood v. Knots Marine Inshore, Inc. et al Doc. 21 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA MATTHEW LEWIS COLLINGWOOD CIVIL ACTION VERSUS NO: 17-4888 KNOTS MARINE INSHORE, INC., ET AL. SECTION: "A" (2) ORDER AND REASONS The following motion is before the Court: Motion for Summary Judgment (Rec. Doc. 17) filed by defendant/cross claimant Knots Marine Inshore, Inc. Defendant Weeks Marine, Inc. opposes the motion. The motion, submitted on August 9, 2017, is before the Court on the briefs without oral argument. On or about May 20, 2016, Matthew Collingwood sustained personal injuries in the course and scope of his employment with Knots Marine. The accident allegedly occurred when Knots Marine’s vessel, the HOOKING BULL, was struck by the ALEXANDRIA, a vessel owned and operated by Weeks Marine. Knots Marine contends that Weeks Marine owes defense and indemnity pursuant to the parties’ Master Services Agreement. Weeks Marine points out in its opposition to the motion that the Agreement’s release obligations are not absolute because they do not apply to willful misconduct or sole negligence by Knots Marine. Moreover, no discovery has been exchanged and the case is in its infancy. According to Weeks Marine, Knots Marine’s motion, which relies solely on the Agreement itself, is not well-supported with evidence for purposes of Page 1 of 2 Dockets.Justia.com obtaining summary judgment. For the reasons argued by Weeks Marine, the Court finds Knots Marine’s motion to be premature. Accordingly, and for the foregoing reasons; IT IS ORDERED that the Motion for Summary Judgment (Rec. Doc. 17) filed by defendant/cross claimant Knots Marine Inshore, Inc. is DENIED without prejudice as premature. August 18, 2017 JAY C. ZAINEY UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE Page 2 of 2

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