DOMINGUEZ v. GULF COAST MARINE & ASSOCIATES, INC.

Civil Action No. 9:08-CV-200.

MARIA SANTOS LOPEZ DOMINGUEZ, et al., Plaintiffs, v. GULF COAST MARINE & ASSOCIATES, INC., et al., Defendants.

United States District Court, E.D. Texas.

May 14, 2014.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Maria Santos Lopez Dominguez, individually and as ANF to KL, ML, IL and Estate of Omar Guajardo Andrade, Plaintiff, represented by David P Matthews , Matthews & Associates, Kurt B Arnold , Arnold & Itkin, LLP, Bradford Joe Gilde , Matthews & Associates, Cory Daniel Itkin , Arnold & Itkin, LLP, Eric M. Albritton , ALBRITTON LAW FIRM, Hubert Oxford, III , Benckenstein & Oxford, Hubert Oxford, IV , Benckenstein & Oxford, Jason Aron Itkin , Arnold & Itkin, LLP, Karl Andrew Schulz , Cozen O'Connor & William Ellsworth Davis, III , The Davis Firm, PC.

Sandra Patricia Pacheo Rosado, individually and as representative of the Estate of Leonardo M. Hernandez Pozo, Plaintiff, represented by David P Matthews , Matthews & Associates, Kurt B Arnold , Arnold & Itkin, LLP, Bradford Joe Gilde , Matthews & Associates, Cory Daniel Itkin , Arnold & Itkin, LLP, Eric M. Albritton , ALBRITTON LAW FIRM, Hubert Oxford, III , Benckenstein & Oxford, Hubert Oxford, IV , Benckenstein & Oxford, Jason Aron Itkin , Arnold & Itkin, LLP & William Ellsworth Davis, III , The Davis Firm, PC.

Tayde M. Pozo Roble, parent of Leonardo M. Hernandez Pozo, Plaintiff, represented by David P Matthews , Matthews & Associates, Kurt B Arnold , Arnold & Itkin, LLP, Bradford Joe Gilde , Matthews & Associates, Cory Daniel Itkin , Arnold & Itkin, LLP, Eric M. Albritton , ALBRITTON LAW FIRM, Hubert Oxford, III , Benckenstein & Oxford, Hubert Oxford, IV , Benckenstein & Oxford, Jason Aron Itkin , Arnold & Itkin, LLP & William Ellsworth Davis, III , The Davis Firm, PC.

Julissa Bovio Chagoya, individually and ANF DB, JB and MB on behalf of the Estate of Miguel Angel Solis Rodriguez, Plaintiff, represented by David P Matthews , Matthews & Associates, Kurt B Arnold , Arnold & Itkin, LLP, Bradford Joe Gilde , Matthews & Associates, Cory Daniel Itkin , Arnold & Itkin, LLP, Eric M. Albritton , ALBRITTON LAW FIRM, Hubert Oxford, III , Benckenstein & Oxford, Hubert Oxford, IV , Benckenstein & Oxford, Jason Aron Itkin , Arnold & Itkin, LLP & William Ellsworth Davis, III , The Davis Firm, PC.

Carlos Blas Cortazar, Plaintiff, represented by David P Matthews , Matthews & Associates, Kurt B Arnold , Arnold & Itkin, LLP, Bradford Joe Gilde , Matthews & Associates, Cory Daniel Itkin , Arnold & Itkin, LLP, Eric M. Albritton , ALBRITTON LAW FIRM, Hubert Oxford, III , Benckenstein & Oxford, Hubert Oxford, IV , Benckenstein & Oxford, Jason Aron Itkin , Arnold & Itkin, LLP & William Ellsworth Davis, III , The Davis Firm, PC.

Sergio Rosado Cortes, Plaintiff, represented by David P Matthews , Matthews & Associates, Kurt B Arnold , Arnold & Itkin, LLP, Bradford Joe Gilde , Matthews & Associates, Cory Daniel Itkin , Arnold & Itkin, LLP, Eric M. Albritton , ALBRITTON LAW FIRM, Hubert Oxford, III , Benckenstein & Oxford, Hubert Oxford, IV , Benckenstein & Oxford, Jason Aron Itkin , Arnold & Itkin, LLP & William Ellsworth Davis, III , The Davis Firm, PC.

Eudocia A. Jacome Gomez, Plaintiff, represented by David P Matthews , Matthews & Associates, Kurt B Arnold , Arnold & Itkin, LLP, Bradford Joe Gilde , Matthews & Associates, Cory Daniel Itkin , Arnold & Itkin, LLP, Eric M. Albritton , ALBRITTON LAW FIRM, Hubert Oxford, III , Benckenstein & Oxford, Hubert Oxford, IV , Benckenstein & Oxford, Jason Aron Itkin , Arnold & Itkin, LLP & William Ellsworth Davis, III , The Davis Firm, PC.

Aldo Antonio Lopez Lorenzo, Plaintiff, represented by David P Matthews , Matthews & Associates, Kurt B Arnold , Arnold & Itkin, LLP, Bradford Joe Gilde , Matthews & Associates, Cory Daniel Itkin , Arnold & Itkin, LLP, Eric M. Albritton , ALBRITTON LAW FIRM, Hubert Oxford, III , Benckenstein & Oxford, Hubert Oxford, IV , Benckenstein & Oxford, Jason Aron Itkin , Arnold & Itkin, LLP & William Ellsworth Davis, III , The Davis Firm, PC.

Jorge Guzman Martinez, Plaintiff, represented by David P Matthews , Matthews & Associates, Kurt B Arnold , Arnold & Itkin, LLP, Bradford Joe Gilde , Matthews & Associates, Cory Daniel Itkin , Arnold & Itkin, LLP, Eric M. Albritton , ALBRITTON LAW FIRM, Hubert Oxford, III , Benckenstein & Oxford, Hubert Oxford, IV , Benckenstein & Oxford, Jason Aron Itkin , Arnold & Itkin, LLP & William Ellsworth Davis, III , The Davis Firm, PC.

Jesus I. Suarez Matias, Plaintiff, represented by David P Matthews , Matthews & Associates, Kurt B Arnold , Arnold & Itkin, LLP, Bradford Joe Gilde , Matthews & Associates, Cory Daniel Itkin , Arnold & Itkin, LLP, Eric M. Albritton , ALBRITTON LAW FIRM, Hubert Oxford, III , Benckenstein & Oxford, Hubert Oxford, IV , Benckenstein & Oxford, Jason Aron Itkin , Arnold & Itkin, LLP & William Ellsworth Davis, III , The Davis Firm, PC.

Juan Antonio Palafox Navarette, Plaintiff, represented by David P Matthews , Matthews & Associates, Kurt B Arnold , Arnold & Itkin, LLP, Bradford Joe Gilde , Matthews & Associates, Cory Daniel Itkin , Arnold & Itkin, LLP, Eric M. Albritton , ALBRITTON LAW FIRM, Hubert Oxford, III , Benckenstein & Oxford, Hubert Oxford, IV , Benckenstein & Oxford, Jason Aron Itkin , Arnold & Itkin, LLP & William Ellsworth Davis, III , The Davis Firm, PC.

Pastor Garcia Ocana, Plaintiff, represented by David P Matthews , Matthews & Associates, Kurt B Arnold , Arnold & Itkin, LLP, Bradford Joe Gilde , Matthews & Associates, Cory Daniel Itkin , Arnold & Itkin, LLP, Eric M. Albritton , ALBRITTON LAW FIRM, Hubert Oxford, III , Benckenstein & Oxford, Hubert Oxford, IV , Benckenstein & Oxford, Jason Aron Itkin , Arnold & Itkin, LLP & William Ellsworth Davis, III , The Davis Firm, PC.

Oscar Romero Ortega, Plaintiff, represented by David P Matthews , Matthews & Associates, Kurt B Arnold , Arnold & Itkin, LLP, Bradford Joe Gilde , Matthews & Associates, Cory Daniel Itkin , Arnold & Itkin, LLP, Eric M. Albritton , ALBRITTON LAW FIRM, Hubert Oxford, III , Benckenstein & Oxford, Hubert Oxford, IV , Benckenstein & Oxford, Jason Aron Itkin , Arnold & Itkin, LLP & William Ellsworth Davis, III , The Davis Firm, PC.

Sergio Solis Ponce, Plaintiff, represented by David P Matthews , Matthews & Associates, Kurt B Arnold , Arnold & Itkin, LLP, Bradford Joe Gilde , Matthews & Associates, Cory Daniel Itkin , Arnold & Itkin, LLP, Eric M. Albritton , ALBRITTON LAW FIRM, Hubert Oxford, III , Benckenstein & Oxford, Hubert Oxford, IV , Benckenstein & Oxford, Jason Aron Itkin , Arnold & Itkin, LLP & William Ellsworth Davis, III , The Davis Firm, PC.

Jose Pedro Cobo Quiroz, Plaintiff, represented by David P Matthews , Matthews & Associates, Kurt B Arnold , Arnold & Itkin, LLP, Bradford Joe Gilde , Matthews & Associates, Cory Daniel Itkin , Arnold & Itkin, LLP, Eric M. Albritton , ALBRITTON LAW FIRM, Hubert Oxford, III , Benckenstein & Oxford, Hubert Oxford, IV , Benckenstein & Oxford, Jason Aron Itkin , Arnold & Itkin, LLP & William Ellsworth Davis, III , The Davis Firm, PC.

Fernando A. Cervera Ramirez, Plaintiff, represented by David P Matthews , Matthews & Associates, Kurt B Arnold , Arnold & Itkin, LLP, Bradford Joe Gilde , Matthews & Associates, Cory Daniel Itkin , Arnold & Itkin, LLP, Eric M. Albritton , ALBRITTON LAW FIRM, Hubert Oxford, III , Benckenstein & Oxford, Hubert Oxford, IV , Benckenstein & Oxford, Jason Aron Itkin , Arnold & Itkin, LLP & William Ellsworth Davis, III , The Davis Firm, PC.

Jorge A. Jimenez Rangel, Plaintiff, represented by David P Matthews , Matthews & Associates, Kurt B Arnold , Arnold & Itkin, LLP, Bradford Joe Gilde , Matthews & Associates, Cory Daniel Itkin , Arnold & Itkin, LLP, Eric M. Albritton , ALBRITTON LAW FIRM, Hubert Oxford, III , Benckenstein & Oxford, Hubert Oxford, IV , Benckenstein & Oxford, Jason Aron Itkin , Arnold & Itkin, LLP & William Ellsworth Davis, III , The Davis Firm, PC.

Martin Zuniga Salazar, Plaintiff, represented by David P Matthews , Matthews & Associates, Kurt B Arnold , Arnold & Itkin, LLP, Bradford Joe Gilde , Matthews & Associates, Cory Daniel Itkin , Arnold & Itkin, LLP, Eric M. Albritton , ALBRITTON LAW FIRM, Hubert Oxford, III , Benckenstein & Oxford, Hubert Oxford, IV , Benckenstein & Oxford, Jason Aron Itkin , Arnold & Itkin, LLP & William Ellsworth Davis, III , The Davis Firm, PC.

Gabriel Gonzalez Tora, Plaintiff, represented by David P Matthews , Matthews & Associates, Kurt B Arnold , Arnold & Itkin, LLP, Bradford Joe Gilde , Matthews & Associates, Cory Daniel Itkin , Arnold & Itkin, LLP, Eric M. Albritton , ALBRITTON LAW FIRM, Hubert Oxford, III , Benckenstein & Oxford, Hubert Oxford, IV , Benckenstein & Oxford, Jason Aron Itkin , Arnold & Itkin, LLP & William Ellsworth Davis, III , The Davis Firm, PC.

Teodosio Rueda De Leon, Plaintiff, represented by David P Matthews , Matthews & Associates, Kurt B Arnold , Arnold & Itkin, LLP, Bradford Joe Gilde , Matthews & Associates, Cory Daniel Itkin , Arnold & Itkin, LLP, Eric M. Albritton , ALBRITTON LAW FIRM, Hubert Oxford, III , Benckenstein & Oxford, Hubert Oxford, IV , Benckenstein & Oxford, Jason Aron Itkin , Arnold & Itkin, LLP & William Ellsworth Davis, III , The Davis Firm, PC.

Miguel Hernandez Chan, parent of Leonardo M. Hernandez Pozo, deceased, Plaintiff, represented by David P Matthews , Matthews & Associates, Kurt B Arnold , Arnold & Itkin, LLP, Bradford Joe Gilde , Matthews & Associates, Cory Daniel Itkin , Arnold & Itkin, LLP, Eric M. Albritton , ALBRITTON LAW FIRM, Hubert Oxford, III , Benckenstein & Oxford, Hubert Oxford, IV , Benckenstein & Oxford, Jason Aron Itkin , Arnold & Itkin, LLP & William Ellsworth Davis, III , The Davis Firm, PC.

Antonio Montero Hernandez, Plaintiff, represented by David P Matthews , Matthews & Associates, Kurt B Arnold , Arnold & Itkin, LLP, Bradford Joe Gilde , Matthews & Associates, Cory Daniel Itkin , Arnold & Itkin, LLP, Eric M. Albritton , ALBRITTON LAW FIRM, Hubert Oxford, III , Benckenstein & Oxford, Hubert Oxford, IV , Benckenstein & Oxford, Jason Aron Itkin , Arnold & Itkin, LLP & William Ellsworth Davis, III , The Davis Firm, PC.

Leonel Fernandez Rivera, Plaintiff, represented by David P Matthews , Matthews & Associates, Kurt B Arnold , Arnold & Itkin, LLP, Bradford Joe Gilde , Matthews & Associates, Cory Daniel Itkin , Arnold & Itkin, LLP, Eric M. Albritton , ALBRITTON LAW FIRM, Hubert Oxford, III , Benckenstein & Oxford, Hubert Oxford, IV , Benckenstein & Oxford, Jason Aron Itkin , Arnold & Itkin, LLP & William Ellsworth Davis, III , The Davis Firm, PC.

Hermillo Jimenez Cepeda, Plaintiff, represented by David P Matthews , Matthews & Associates, Kurt B Arnold , Arnold & Itkin, LLP, Bradford Joe Gilde , Matthews & Associates, Cory Daniel Itkin , Arnold & Itkin, LLP, Eric M. Albritton , ALBRITTON LAW FIRM, Hubert Oxford, III , Benckenstein & Oxford, Hubert Oxford, IV , Benckenstein & Oxford, Jason Aron Itkin , Arnold & Itkin, LLP & William Ellsworth Davis, III , The Davis Firm, PC.

All Plaintiff's, Plaintiff, represented by David P Matthews , Matthews & Associates, Bradford Joe Gilde , Matthews & Associates, Eric M. Albritton , ALBRITTON LAW FIRM, Fields Alexander , Beck Redden LLP, Hubert Oxford, IV , Benckenstein & Oxford, Jasdeep S Brar , Beck Redden LLP, Kurt B Arnold , Arnold & Itkin, LLP, Russell S Post , Beck Redden LLP & William Ellsworth Davis, III , The Davis Firm, PC.

Aleli Jimenez Perez, Aleli Jimenez Perez, Individually and on Behalf of the Estate of Aroer May Jimenez, Intervenor Plaintiff, represented by Jason Charles Webster , Matthews & Associates & Kurt B Arnold , Arnold & Itkin, LLP.

Iracema de la Cruz de la Cruz, Plaintiff, represented by Jason Charles Webster , Matthews & Associates.

Iracema de la Cruz de la Cruz, Intervenor Plaintiff, represented by Kurt B Arnold , Arnold & Itkin, LLP.

Teresa Zarate Guzman, Plaintiff, represented by Jason Charles Webster , Matthews & Associates & Kurt B Arnold , Arnold & Itkin, LLP.

Iris del Carmen Limon Aguilar, Plaintiff, represented by Jason Charles Webster , Matthews & Associates & Kurt B Arnold , Arnold & Itkin, LLP.

Angela Aleman Toledo, Angela Aleman Toledo, Individually and on Behalf of the Estate of Jorge Adalberto Alvarez Aleman, Intervenor Plaintiff, represented by Jason Charles Webster , Matthews & Associates.

Angela Aleman Toledo, Plaintiff, represented by Kurt B Arnold , Arnold & Itkin, LLP.

Ivonne Aguilar Zuniga, Plaintiff, represented by Jason Charles Webster , Matthews & Associates.

Ivonne Aguilar Zuniga, Intervenor Plaintiff, represented by Kurt B Arnold , Arnold & Itkin, LLP.

Maria Elizabeth de la Cruz Hernandez, Plaintiff, represented by Jason Charles Webster , Matthews & Associates.

Maria Elizabeth de la Cruz Hernandez, Intervenor Plaintiff, represented by Kurt B Arnold , Arnold & Itkin, LLP.

Lucia Acosta Mayo, Intervenor Plaintiff, represented by Jason Charles Webster , Matthews & Associates.

Lucia Acosta Mayo, Minors, Intervenor Plaintiff, represented by Kurt B Arnold , Arnold & Itkin, LLP.

Esteban Friaz Acosta, Intervenor Plaintiff, represented by Jason Charles Webster , Matthews & Associates & Kurt B Arnold , Arnold & Itkin, LLP.

Guadalupe Momenthey Cruz, Intervenor Plaintiff, represented by Jason Charles Webster , Matthews & Associates & Kurt B Arnold , Arnold & Itkin, LLP.

Roberto Vasquez Garcia, Intervenor Plaintiff, represented by Jason Charles Webster , Matthews & Associates & Kurt B Arnold , Arnold & Itkin, LLP.

Rosa Isabel Magana de la cruz, Intervenor Plaintiff, represented by Jason Charles Webster , Matthews & Associates & Kurt B Arnold , Arnold & Itkin, LLP.

Luz del Alba Sanchez Izquierdo, Deceased, Intervenor Plaintiff, represented by Jason Charles Webster , Matthews & Associates & Kurt B Arnold , Arnold & Itkin, LLP.

Rosario Fausto Alcudia Sanchez, Intervenor Plaintiff, represented by Jason Charles Webster , Matthews & Associates & Kurt B Arnold , Arnold & Itkin, LLP.

Sandra Luz Alcudia Sanchez, Intervenor Plaintiff, represented by Jason Charles Webster , Matthews & Associates & Kurt B Arnold , Arnold & Itkin, LLP.

Eric Marlon Alcudia Sanchez, Intervenor Plaintiff, represented by Jason Charles Webster , Matthews & Associates & Kurt B Arnold , Arnold & Itkin, LLP.

Allende Alcudia Sanchez, Intervenor Plaintiff, represented by Jason Charles Webster , Matthews & Associates & Kurt B Arnold , Arnold & Itkin, LLP.

Saheil del Milagro Pacheco Terrazas, Intervenor Plaintiff, represented by Jason Charles Webster , Matthews & Associates & Kurt B Arnold , Arnold & Itkin, LLP.

Lucia Palacios Velerio, Intervenor Plaintiff, represented by Jason Charles Webster , Matthews & Associates & Kurt B Arnold , Arnold & Itkin, LLP.

Jesus Manuel Dominguez Perez, Intervenor Plaintiff, represented by Jason Charles Webster , Matthews & Associates & Kurt B Arnold , Arnold & Itkin, LLP.

Rigoberto Mendoza Serna, Intervenor Plaintiff, represented by Jason Charles Webster , Matthews & Associates & Kurt B Arnold , Arnold & Itkin, LLP.

Sergio Cordova Tejero, Intervenor Plaintiff, represented by Jason Charles Webster , Matthews & Associates & Kurt B Arnold , Arnold & Itkin, LLP.

Maria de la Paz Avila Rodriguez, Intervenor Plaintiff, represented by Jason Charles Webster , Matthews & Associates & Kurt B Arnold , Arnold & Itkin, LLP.

Aurora Gurrion Avila, Intervenor Plaintiff, represented by Jason Charles Webster , Matthews & Associates & Kurt B Arnold , Arnold & Itkin, LLP.

Pilar Castillo Castillo, represented by Jason Charles Webster , Matthews & Associates.

Pilar Castillo Castillo, Plaintiff, represented by Kurt B Arnold , Arnold & Itkin, LLP.

Jose Hiram Sanchez Castillo, Intervenor Plaintiff, represented by Jason Charles Webster , Matthews & Associates & Kurt B Arnold , Arnold & Itkin, LLP.

Jorge Herrera Silva, Intervenor Plaintiff, represented by Jason Charles Webster , Matthews & Associates & Kurt B Arnold , Arnold & Itkin, LLP.

Gulf Coast Marine & Associates, Inc., Defendant, represented by Michael Don Williams , Brown Sims PC.

Glen Carter, Defendant, represented by Michael Don Williams , Brown Sims PC.

Halliburton Company, Defendant, represented by Robert Bruce Hurley, Jr , King & Spalding & Shelby Elizabeth Wilson , King & Spalding.

Schlumberger Limited, Defendant, represented by Hugh E Tanner , Morgan Lewis & Bockius, LLP & John Saul Edwards, Jr , Ajamie LLP.

Schlumberger Technology Corporation, Defendant, represented by Faride Teresa Garcia-Reyes , Morgan Lewis & Bockius, LLP, Hugh E Tanner , Morgan Lewis & Bockius, LLP & Claire Swift Kugler , Morgan Lewis & Bockius, LLP.

Matthews-Daniel Company, Defendant, represented by Mark Christopher Clemer , Brown Sims PC.


MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

MARCIA A. CRONE, District Judge.

Pending before the court is Plaintiffs' Motion to Reinstate Case (#261), wherein Plaintiffs seek to reopen this action following a dismissal under the doctrine of forum non conveniens. Having reviewed the pending motion, the submissions of the parties, the pleadings, and the applicable law, the court is of the opinion that the motion should be denied.

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