CHEVRON MIDSTREAM PIPELINES LLC v. SETTOON TOWING LLC

Civil Action No. 13-2809, No. c/w 13-3197.

CHEVRON MIDSTREAM PIPELINES LLC, ET AL. v. SETTOON TOWING LLC, ET AL., SECTION "A"(5).

United States District Court, E.D. Louisiana.

January 21, 2015.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Chevron Midstream Pipelines LLC, Plaintiff, represented by David W. Leefe , Liskow & Lewis, Devin C. Reid , Liskow & Lewis, Donald Richard Abaunza , Liskow & Lewis & Raymond T. Waid , Liskow & Lewis.

Chevron Pipe Line Company, Plaintiff, represented by David W. Leefe , Liskow & Lewis, Devin C. Reid , Liskow & Lewis, Donald Richard Abaunza , Liskow & Lewis & Raymond T. Waid , Liskow & Lewis.

Settoon Towing, L.L.C., Consol Petitioner, represented by Jefferson Randolph Tillery , Jones Walker, Catherine Barrett Rice , Jones Walker, Louis Simon, II , Jones Walker, Matthew Scott Lejeune , Jones Walker & Stephen H. Clement , Jones Walker.

Certain Underwriters at Lloyd's London, Intervenor Plaintiff, represented by Jake P. Skaggs , Cozen & O'Connor & Catherine Barrett Rice , Jones Walker.

Houston Specialty Insurance Company, Intervenor Plaintiff, represented by Jake P. Skaggs , Cozen & O'Connor.

Ironshore Insurance Company, Intervenor Plaintiff, represented by Jake P. Skaggs , Cozen & O'Connor.

MMX Cathedral, Intervenor Plaintiff, represented by Jake P. Skaggs , Cozen & O'Connor.

Associated Electrical & Gas Insurance Services, LTD, Intervenor Plaintiff, represented by Jake P. Skaggs , Cozen & O'Connor.

Houston Casualty Company UK Branch, Intervenor Plaintiff, represented by Jake P. Skaggs , Cozen & O'Connor.

Swiss Reinsurance Company, Intervenor Plaintiff, represented by Jake P. Skaggs , Cozen & O'Connor.

Zurich American Insurance Company, Intervenor Plaintiff, represented by Jake P. Skaggs , Cozen & O'Connor.

Settoon Towing LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company, Defendant, represented by Jefferson Randolph Tillery , Jones Walker, Catherine Barrett Rice , Jones Walker, Louis Simon, II , Jones Walker, Matthew Scott Lejeune , Jones Walker & Stephen H. Clement , Jones Walker.

Vernon G. Whittington, in personam, Defendant, represented by David Louis Carrigee , Baldwin, Haspel, Burke & Mayer, LLC, Jedd Spencer Malish , Baldwin, Haspel, Burke & Mayer, LLC, Martin S. Triche , Law Office of Risley C. Triche, LLC & Sarah Legendre , Law Office of Risley C. Triche, LLC.

Shanon E. Settoon MV, its engine, tackle, equipment and furnishing, in rem, Defendant, represented by Jefferson Randolph Tillery , Jones Walker, Catherine Barrett Rice , Jones Walker & Matthew Scott Lejeune , Jones Walker.

Certain Underwriters at Lloyd's London, Defendant, represented by Jefferson Randolph Tillery , Jones Walker, Catherine Barrett Rice , Jones Walker & Matthew Scott Lejeune , Jones Walker.

Louisiana Delta Oil Company LLC, Defendant, represented by Daryl Arthur Higgins , Gaudry, Ranson, Higgins & Gremillion, LLC, Francis V. Liantonio, Jr. , Adams & Reese, LLP, John Joseph Danna, Jr. , Gaudry, Ranson, Higgins & Gremillion, LLC & Michael Don Peytavin , Gaudry, Ranson, Higgins & Gremillion, LLC.

PMP Production Services LLC, Defendant, represented by T. Justin Simpson , Larzelere, Picou, Wells, Simpson, Lonero, LLC & Cory Thomas Stuart , Larzelere, Picou, Wells, Simpson, Lonero, LLC.

PMP Production Services LLC, Intervenor Defendant, represented by T. Justin Simpson , Larzelere, Picou, Wells, Simpson, Lonero, LLC & Cory Thomas Stuart , Larzelere, Picou, Wells, Simpson, Lonero, LLC.

Settoon Towing LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company Intervenor Defendant, represented by Jefferson Randolph Tillery , Jones Walker, Catherine Barrett Rice , Jones Walker, Louis Simon, II , Jones Walker & Stephen H. Clement , Jones Walker.

Settoon Towing, L.L.C., Intervenor Defendant, represented by Jefferson Randolph Tillery , Jones Walker, Catherine Barrett Rice , Jones Walker, Louis Simon, II , Jones Walker & Stephen H. Clement , Jones Walker.

Louisiana Delta Oil Company LLC, Intervenor Defendant, represented by Francis V. Liantonio, Jr. , Adams & Reese, LLP & John Joseph Danna, Jr. , Gaudry, Ranson, Higgins & Gremillion, LLC.

Chevron U.S.A., Inc., Third Party Plaintiff, represented by David W. Leefe , Liskow & Lewis, Devin C. Reid , Liskow & Lewis, Donald Richard Abaunza , Liskow & Lewis & Raymond T. Waid , Liskow & Lewis.

Venice Energy Services Company, L.L.C., Consol Third Party Plaintiff, represented by Harold J. Flanagan , Flanagan Partners, LLP, Anders F. Holmgren , Flanagan Partners, LLP & Sean Patrick Brady , Flanagan Partners, LLP.

Chevron Midstream Pipelines LLC, Consol Third Party Plaintiff, represented by David W. Leefe , Liskow & Lewis, Devin C. Reid , Liskow & Lewis, Donald Richard Abaunza , Liskow & Lewis & Raymond T. Waid , Liskow & Lewis.

Chevron Pipe Line Company, Consol Third Party Plaintiff, represented by David W. Leefe , Liskow & Lewis, Devin C. Reid , Liskow & Lewis, Donald Richard Abaunza , Liskow & Lewis & Raymond T. Waid , Liskow & Lewis.

Leroy Gilling, Jr, Consol Third Party Plaintiff, represented by Marc Evan Kutner , Spagnoletti & Co. & Walter K. Naquin, Jr. , Walter K. Naquin, Jr., Attorney at Law.

Chevron Pipe Line Company, Third Party Defendant, represented by David W. Leefe , Liskow & Lewis, Devin C. Reid , Liskow & Lewis, Donald Richard Abaunza , Liskow & Lewis & Raymond T. Waid , Liskow & Lewis.

Vernon G. Whittington, Consol Third Party Defendant, represented by David Louis Carrigee , Baldwin, Haspel, Burke & Mayer, LLC, Jedd Spencer Malish , Baldwin, Haspel, Burke & Mayer, LLC, Martin S. Triche , Law Office of Risley C. Triche, LLC & Sarah Legendre , Law Office of Risley C. Triche, LLC.

Certain Underwriters of Lloyd's London, Consol Third Party Defendant, represented by Jake P. Skaggs , Cozen & O'Connor.

Certain Underwriters at Lloyd's London, Consol Third Party Defendant, represented by Jefferson Randolph Tillery , Jones Walker & Catherine Barrett Rice , Jones Walker.

Chevron U.S.A., Inc., Consol Third Party Defendant, represented by David W. Leefe , Liskow & Lewis, Devin C. Reid , Liskow & Lewis, Donald Richard Abaunza , Liskow & Lewis & Raymond T. Waid , Liskow & Lewis.

Louisiana Delta Oil Company LLC, Consol Third Party Defendant, represented by Francis V. Liantonio, Jr. , Adams & Reese, LLP.

PMP Production Services LLC, Consol Third Party Defendant, represented by T. Justin Simpson , Larzelere, Picou, Wells, Simpson, Lonero, LLC & Cory Thomas Stuart , Larzelere, Picou, Wells, Simpson, Lonero, LLC.

Louisiana Delta Oil Company LLC, Counter Claimant, represented by Daryl Arthur Higgins , Gaudry, Ranson, Higgins & Gremillion, LLC, John Joseph Danna, Jr. , Gaudry, Ranson, Higgins & Gremillion, LLC & Michael Don Peytavin , Gaudry, Ranson, Higgins & Gremillion, LLC.

Leroy Gilling, Jr, Consol Counter Claimant, represented by Marc Evan Kutner , Spagnoletti & Co. & Walter K. Naquin, Jr. , Walter K. Naquin, Jr., Attorney at Law.

Vernon G. Whittington, Counter Defendant, represented by David Louis Carrigee , Baldwin, Haspel, Burke & Mayer, LLC, Jedd Spencer Malish , Baldwin, Haspel, Burke & Mayer, LLC, Martin S. Triche , Law Office of Risley C. Triche, LLC & Sarah Legendre , Law Office of Risley C. Triche, LLC.

Texas Petroleum Investment Company, Inc., Counter Defendant, represented by Francis Xavier Neuner, Jr. , NeunerPate, Ben Louis Mayeaux , NeunerPate, Carolyn C. Cole , NeunerPate & Kevin Paul Merchant , NeunerPate.

Chevron Midstream Pipelines LLC, Consol Counter Defendant, represented by David W. Leefe , Liskow & Lewis, Devin C. Reid , Liskow & Lewis, Donald Richard Abaunza , Liskow & Lewis & Raymond T. Waid , Liskow & Lewis.

Chevron Pipe Line Company, Consol Counter Defendant, represented by David W. Leefe , Liskow & Lewis, Devin C. Reid , Liskow & Lewis, Donald Richard Abaunza , Liskow & Lewis & Raymond T. Waid , Liskow & Lewis.

Certain Underwriters at Lloyd's, London, Cross Claimant, represented by Jefferson Randolph Tillery , Jones Walker, Catherine Barrett Rice , Jones Walker & Matthew Scott Lejeune , Jones Walker.

Chevron Midstream Pipelines LLC, Consol Cross Claimant, represented by David W. Leefe , Liskow & Lewis, Devin C. Reid , Liskow & Lewis, Donald Richard Abaunza , Liskow & Lewis & Raymond T. Waid , Liskow & Lewis.

Chevron Pipe Line Company, Consol Cross Claimant, represented by David W. Leefe , Liskow & Lewis, Devin C. Reid , Liskow & Lewis, Donald Richard Abaunza , Liskow & Lewis & Raymond T. Waid , Liskow & Lewis.

Leroy Gilling, Jr, Consol Cross Claimant, represented by Marc Evan Kutner , Spagnoletti & Co. & Walter K. Naquin, Jr. , Walter K. Naquin, Jr., Attorney at Law.

Certain Underwriters at Lloyd's London, Cross Defendant, represented by Jefferson Randolph Tillery , Jones Walker, Catherine Barrett Rice , Jones Walker & Matthew Scott Lejeune , Jones Walker.

SMI 572 Barge, Cross Defendant, represented by Jefferson Randolph Tillery , Jones Walker, Catherine Barrett Rice , Jones Walker & Matthew Scott Lejeune , Jones Walker.

Settoon Towing LLC, Cross Defendant, represented by Jefferson Randolph Tillery , Jones Walker, Catherine Barrett Rice , Jones Walker, Matthew Scott Lejeune , Jones Walker & Stephen H. Clement , Jones Walker.

Shanon E. Settoon MV, Cross Defendant, represented by Jefferson Randolph Tillery , Jones Walker, Catherine Barrett Rice , Jones Walker & Matthew Scott Lejeune , Jones Walker.

Louisiana Delta Oil Company LLC, Consol Cross Defendant, represented by Daryl Arthur Higgins , Gaudry, Ranson, Higgins & Gremillion, LLC, John Joseph Danna, Jr. , Gaudry, Ranson, Higgins & Gremillion, LLC & Michael Don Peytavin , Gaudry, Ranson, Higgins & Gremillion, LLC.

Venice Energy Services Company, L.L.C., Consol Claimant, represented by Harold J. Flanagan , Flanagan Partners, LLP, Anders F. Holmgren , Flanagan Partners, LLP & Sean Patrick Brady , Flanagan Partners, LLP.

Shantel Terrio Breaux, Consol Claimant, represented by Charles Clarence Bourque, Jr. , St. Martin & Bourque, Adam J. Triplett , St. Martin & Bourque & Joseph G. Jevic, III , St. Martin & Bourque.

Chad James Breaux, Jr., Consol Claimant, represented by Joseph Lee Waitz, Jr. .

Macy Renee Breaux, Consol Claimant, represented by Joseph Lee Waitz, Jr. .

Shirley Dehart, Consol Claimant, represented by Joseph Lee Waitz, Jr. .

Brady Breaux, Consol Claimant, represented by Joseph Lee Waitz, Jr. .

Vernon Whittington, Consol Claimant, represented by Martin S. Triche , Law Office of Risley C. Triche, LLC & Sarah Legendre , Law Office of Risley C. Triche, LLC.

Chevron Midstream Pipelines LLC, Consol Claimant, represented by David W. Leefe , Liskow & Lewis, Devin C. Reid , Liskow & Lewis, Donald Richard Abaunza , Liskow & Lewis & Raymond T. Waid , Liskow & Lewis.

Chevron Pipe Line Company, Consol Claimant, represented by David W. Leefe , Liskow & Lewis, Devin C. Reid , Liskow & Lewis, Donald Richard Abaunza , Liskow & Lewis & Raymond T. Waid , Liskow & Lewis.

Leroy Gilling, Jr, Consol Claimant, represented by Marc Evan Kutner , Spagnoletti & Co. & Walter K. Naquin, Jr. , Walter K. Naquin, Jr., Attorney at Law.

T. Baker Smith, LLC, Movant, represented by John Elliott Unsworth, III , Law Offices of Sheryl Story.

Vernon G. Whittington, Third Party Plaintiff, represented by David Louis Carrigee , Baldwin, Haspel, Burke & Mayer, LLC, Jedd Spencer Malish , Baldwin, Haspel, Burke & Mayer, LLC, Martin S. Triche , Law Office of Risley C. Triche, LLC & Sarah Legendre , Law Office of Risley C. Triche, LLC.

Chevron U.S.A., Inc., Third Party Defendant, represented by Donald Richard Abaunza , Liskow & Lewis, David W. Leefe , Liskow & Lewis, Devin C. Reid , Liskow & Lewis & Raymond T. Waid , Liskow & Lewis.

Vernon G. Whittington, Counter Claimant, represented by David Louis Carrigee , Baldwin, Haspel, Burke & Mayer, LLC, Jedd Spencer Malish , Baldwin, Haspel, Burke & Mayer, LLC, Martin S. Triche , Law Office of Risley C. Triche, LLC & Sarah Legendre , Law Office of Risley C. Triche, LLC.

Chevron Midstream Pipelines LLC, Counter Defendant, represented by Donald Richard Abaunza , Liskow & Lewis, David W. Leefe , Liskow & Lewis, Devin C. Reid , Liskow & Lewis & Raymond T. Waid , Liskow & Lewis.

Chevron Pipe Line Company, Counter Defendant, represented by Donald Richard Abaunza , Liskow & Lewis, David W. Leefe , Liskow & Lewis, Devin C. Reid , Liskow & Lewis & Raymond T. Waid , Liskow & Lewis.

Settoon Towing, LLC, Third Party Plaintiff, represented by Jefferson Randolph Tillery , Jones Walker, Catherine Barrett Rice , Jones Walker, Louis Simon, II , Jones Walker, Matthew Scott Lejeune , Jones Walker & Stephen H. Clement , Jones Walker.

Texas Petroleum Investment Company, Inc., Third Party Defendant, represented by Francis Xavier Neuner, Jr. , NeunerPate, Ben Louis Mayeaux , NeunerPate, Carolyn C. Cole , NeunerPate & Kevin Paul Merchant , NeunerPate.

Leroy Gilling, Jr, Counter Claimant, represented by Marc Evan Kutner , Spagnoletti & Co. & Walter K. Naquin, Jr. , Walter K. Naquin, Jr., Attorney at Law.

Chevron Midstream Pipelines LLC, Counter Defendant, represented by David W. Leefe , Liskow & Lewis, Devin C. Reid , Liskow & Lewis, Donald Richard Abaunza , Liskow & Lewis & Raymond T. Waid , Liskow & Lewis.

Chevron Pipe Line Company, Counter Defendant, represented by David W. Leefe , Liskow & Lewis, Devin C. Reid , Liskow & Lewis, Donald Richard Abaunza , Liskow & Lewis & Raymond T. Waid , Liskow & Lewis.

Venice Energy Services Company, L.L.C., Third Party Plaintiff, represented by Harold J. Flanagan , Flanagan Partners, LLP, Anders F. Holmgren , Flanagan Partners, LLP & Sean Patrick Brady , Flanagan Partners, LLP.

Louisiana Delta Oil Company LLC, Third Party Defendant, represented by Daryl Arthur Higgins , Gaudry, Ranson, Higgins & Gremillion, LLC, Francis V. Liantonio, Jr. , Adams & Reese, LLP, John Joseph Danna, Jr. , Gaudry, Ranson, Higgins & Gremillion, LLC & Michael Don Peytavin , Gaudry, Ranson, Higgins & Gremillion, LLC.

PMP Production Services LLC, Third Party Defendant, represented by T. Justin Simpson , Larzelere, Picou, Wells, Simpson, Lonero, LLC & Cory Thomas Stuart , Larzelere, Picou, Wells, Simpson, Lonero, LLC.

Chevron Midstream Pipelines LLC, Third Party Plaintiff, represented by David W. Leefe , Liskow & Lewis, Devin C. Reid , Liskow & Lewis, Donald Richard Abaunza , Liskow & Lewis & Raymond T. Waid , Liskow & Lewis.

Chevron Pipe Line Company, Third Party Plaintiff, represented by David W. Leefe , Liskow & Lewis, Devin C. Reid , Liskow & Lewis, Donald Richard Abaunza , Liskow & Lewis & Raymond T. Waid , Liskow & Lewis.

Louisiana Delta Oil Company LLC, Third Party Defendant, represented by Francis V. Liantonio, Jr. , Adams & Reese, LLP.

PMP Production Services LLC, Third Party Defendant, represented by T. Justin Simpson , Larzelere, Picou, Wells, Simpson, Lonero, LLC & Cory Thomas Stuart , Larzelere, Picou, Wells, Simpson, Lonero, LLC.

Chevron U.S.A., Inc., Third Party Plaintiff, represented by Donald Richard Abaunza , Liskow & Lewis, David W. Leefe , Liskow & Lewis, Devin C. Reid , Liskow & Lewis & Raymond T. Waid , Liskow & Lewis.

Louisiana Delta Oil Company LLC, Third Party Defendant, represented by Daryl Arthur Higgins , Gaudry, Ranson, Higgins & Gremillion, LLC, Francis V. Liantonio, Jr. , Adams & Reese, LLP, John Joseph Danna, Jr. , Gaudry, Ranson, Higgins & Gremillion, LLC & Michael Don Peytavin , Gaudry, Ranson, Higgins & Gremillion, LLC.

PMP Production Services LLC, Third Party Defendant, represented by T. Justin Simpson , Larzelere, Picou, Wells, Simpson, Lonero, LLC & Cory Thomas Stuart , Larzelere, Picou, Wells, Simpson, Lonero, LLC.

Chevron Midstream Pipelines LLC, Counter Defendant, represented by Donald Richard Abaunza , Liskow & Lewis, David W. Leefe , Liskow & Lewis, Devin C. Reid , Liskow & Lewis & Raymond T. Waid , Liskow & Lewis.

Chevron Pipe Line Company, Counter Defendant, represented by David W. Leefe , Liskow & Lewis, Devin C. Reid , Liskow & Lewis, Donald Richard Abaunza , Liskow & Lewis & Raymond T. Waid , Liskow & Lewis.

Leroy Gilling, Jr, Counter Claimant, represented by Marc Evan Kutner , Spagnoletti & Co. & Walter K. Naquin, Jr. , Walter K. Naquin, Jr., Attorney at Law.

Chevron Midstream Pipelines LLC, Counter Defendant, represented by David W. Leefe , Liskow & Lewis, Devin C. Reid , Liskow & Lewis, Donald Richard Abaunza , Liskow & Lewis & Raymond T. Waid , Liskow & Lewis.

Chevron Pipe Line Company, Counter Defendant, represented by David W. Leefe , Liskow & Lewis, Devin C. Reid , Liskow & Lewis, Donald Richard Abaunza , Liskow & Lewis & Raymond T. Waid , Liskow & Lewis.

Chevron U.S.A., Inc., Counter Defendant, represented by David W. Leefe , Liskow & Lewis, Devin C. Reid , Liskow & Lewis, Donald Richard Abaunza , Liskow & Lewis & Raymond T. Waid , Liskow & Lewis.

Louisiana Delta Oil Company LLC, Third Party Defendant, represented by Francis V. Liantonio, Jr. , Adams & Reese, LLP.

PMP Production Services LLC, Third Party Defendant, represented by T. Justin Simpson , Larzelere, Picou, Wells, Simpson, Lonero, LLC & Cory Thomas Stuart , Larzelere, Picou, Wells, Simpson, Lonero, LLC.

Settoon Towing, L.L.C., Counter Claimant, represented by Jefferson Randolph Tillery , Jones Walker, Catherine Barrett Rice , Jones Walker, Louis Simon, II , Jones Walker, Matthew Scott Lejeune , Jones Walker & Stephen H. Clement , Jones Walker.

Hanover Insurance Company, Counter Claimant, represented by Catherine Barrett Rice , Jones Walker.

Starr Indemnity & Liability Company, Counter Claimant, represented by Catherine Barrett Rice , Jones Walker.

Certain Underwriters at Lloyd's London, Counter Claimant, represented by Catherine Barrett Rice , Jones Walker.

Chevron Midstream Pipelines LLC, Counter Defendant, represented by David W. Leefe , Liskow & Lewis, Devin C. Reid , Liskow & Lewis, Donald Richard Abaunza , Liskow & Lewis & Raymond T. Waid , Liskow & Lewis.

Chevron Pipe Line Company, Counter Defendant, represented by David W. Leefe , Liskow & Lewis, Devin C. Reid , Liskow & Lewis, Donald Richard Abaunza , Liskow & Lewis & Raymond T. Waid , Liskow & Lewis.

Starr Indemnity & Liability Company, Counter Claimant, represented by Catherine Barrett Rice , Jones Walker.

Settoon Towing, L.L.C., Counter Claimant, represented by Jefferson Randolph Tillery , Jones Walker, Catherine Barrett Rice , Jones Walker, Louis Simon, II , Jones Walker, Matthew Scott Lejeune , Jones Walker & Stephen H. Clement , Jones Walker.

Certain Underwriters at Lloyd's London, Counter Claimant, represented by Catherine Barrett Rice , Jones Walker.

Hanover Insurance Company, Counter Claimant, represented by Catherine Barrett Rice , Jones Walker.

Chevron Midstream Pipelines LLC, Counter Defendant, represented by Donald Richard Abaunza , Liskow & Lewis, David W. Leefe , Liskow & Lewis, Devin C. Reid , Liskow & Lewis & Raymond T. Waid , Liskow & Lewis.

Chevron Pipe Line Company, Counter Defendant, represented by David W. Leefe , Liskow & Lewis, Devin C. Reid , Liskow & Lewis, Donald Richard Abaunza , Liskow & Lewis & Raymond T. Waid , Liskow & Lewis.

Texas Petroleum Investment Company, Inc., Third Party Plaintiff, represented by Francis Xavier Neuner, Jr. , NeunerPate, Ben Louis Mayeaux , NeunerPate, Carolyn C. Cole , NeunerPate & Kevin Paul Merchant , NeunerPate.

Louisiana Delta Oil Company LLC, Third Party Defendant, represented by Daryl Arthur Higgins , Gaudry, Ranson, Higgins & Gremillion, LLC, Francis V. Liantonio, Jr. , Adams & Reese, LLP, John Joseph Danna, Jr. , Gaudry, Ranson, Higgins & Gremillion, LLC & Michael Don Peytavin , Gaudry, Ranson, Higgins & Gremillion, LLC.

PMP Production Services LLC, Third Party Defendant, represented by T. Justin Simpson , Larzelere, Picou, Wells, Simpson, Lonero, LLC & Cory Thomas Stuart , Larzelere, Picou, Wells, Simpson, Lonero, LLC.

Texas Petroleum Investment Company, Inc., Cross Claimant, represented by Francis Xavier Neuner, Jr. , NeunerPate, Ben Louis Mayeaux , NeunerPate, Carolyn C. Cole , NeunerPate & Kevin Paul Merchant , NeunerPate.

Certain Underwriters at Lloyd's London, Cross Defendant, represented by Jefferson Randolph Tillery , Jones Walker & Catherine Barrett Rice , Jones Walker.

Leroy Gilling, Jr, Cross Defendant, represented by Marc Evan Kutner , Spagnoletti & Co. & Walter K. Naquin, Jr. , Walter K. Naquin, Jr., Attorney at Law.

Settoon Towing LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company Cross Defendant, represented by Jefferson Randolph Tillery , Jones Walker, Catherine Barrett Rice , Jones Walker, Louis Simon, II , Jones Walker, Matthew Scott Lejeune , Jones Walker & Stephen H. Clement , Jones Walker.

Shanon E. Settoon MV, its engine, tackle, equipment and furnishing, in rem, Cross Defendant, represented by Catherine Barrett Rice , Jones Walker & Matthew Scott Lejeune , Jones Walker.

Vernon G. Whittington, Cross Defendant, represented by David Louis Carrigee , Baldwin, Haspel, Burke & Mayer, LLC, Jedd Spencer Malish , Baldwin, Haspel, Burke & Mayer, LLC, Martin S. Triche , Law Office of Risley C. Triche, LLC & Sarah Legendre , Law Office of Risley C. Triche, LLC.

Hanover Insurance Company, Cross Claimant, represented by Jefferson Randolph Tillery , Jones Walker, Catherine Barrett Rice , Jones Walker & Matthew Scott Lejeune , Jones Walker.

Settoon Towing, L.L.C., Cross Claimant, represented by Jefferson Randolph Tillery , Jones Walker, Catherine Barrett Rice , Jones Walker, Matthew Scott Lejeune , Jones Walker & Stephen H. Clement , Jones Walker.

Starr Indemnity & Liability Company, Cross Claimant, represented by Jefferson Randolph Tillery , Jones Walker, Catherine Barrett Rice , Jones Walker & Matthew Scott Lejeune , Jones Walker.

Certain Underwriters at Lloyd's, London, Cross Claimant, represented by Jefferson Randolph Tillery , Jones Walker, Catherine Barrett Rice , Jones Walker & Matthew Scott Lejeune , Jones Walker.

Louisiana Delta Oil Company LLC, Cross Defendant, represented by Daryl Arthur Higgins , Gaudry, Ranson, Higgins & Gremillion, LLC, John Joseph Danna, Jr. , Gaudry, Ranson, Higgins & Gremillion, LLC & Michael Don Peytavin , Gaudry, Ranson, Higgins & Gremillion, LLC.

Leroy Gilling, Jr, Cross Claimant, represented by Marc Evan Kutner , Spagnoletti & Co. & Walter K. Naquin, Jr. , Walter K. Naquin, Jr., Attorney at Law.

Louisiana Delta Oil Company LLC, Cross Defendant, represented by Daryl Arthur Higgins , Gaudry, Ranson, Higgins & Gremillion, LLC, John Joseph Danna, Jr. , Gaudry, Ranson, Higgins & Gremillion, LLC & Michael Don Peytavin , Gaudry, Ranson, Higgins & Gremillion, LLC.

Settoon Towing, L.L.C., Counter Defendant, represented by Jefferson Randolph Tillery , Jones Walker, Catherine Barrett Rice , Jones Walker, Matthew Scott Lejeune , Jones Walker & Stephen H. Clement , Jones Walker.

Chevron Midstream Pipelines LLC, Counter Defendant, represented by David W. Leefe , Liskow & Lewis, Devin C. Reid , Liskow & Lewis, Donald Richard Abaunza , Liskow & Lewis & Raymond T. Waid , Liskow & Lewis.

Chevron Pipe Line Company, Counter Defendant, represented by David W. Leefe , Liskow & Lewis, Devin C. Reid , Liskow & Lewis, Donald Richard Abaunza , Liskow & Lewis & Raymond T. Waid , Liskow & Lewis.

Chevron U.S.A., Inc., Counter Defendant, represented by David W. Leefe , Liskow & Lewis, Devin C. Reid , Liskow & Lewis, Donald Richard Abaunza , Liskow & Lewis & Raymond T. Waid , Liskow & Lewis.

Plains Marketing, LP, Counter Defendant, represented by Glenn Gill Goodier , Jones Walker, Jefferson Randolph Tillery , Jones Walker, Catherine Barrett Rice , Jones Walker & Matthew Scott Lejeune , Jones Walker.

Louisiana Delta Oil Company LLC, Cross Claimant, represented by Daryl Arthur Higgins , Gaudry, Ranson, Higgins & Gremillion, LLC, John Joseph Danna, Jr. , Gaudry, Ranson, Higgins & Gremillion, LLC & Michael Don Peytavin , Gaudry, Ranson, Higgins & Gremillion, LLC.

Chevron Midstream Pipelines LLC, Cross Defendant, represented by Donald Richard Abaunza , Liskow & Lewis, David W. Leefe , Liskow & Lewis, Devin C. Reid , Liskow & Lewis & Raymond T. Waid , Liskow & Lewis.

Chevron Pipe Line Company, Cross Defendant, represented by David W. Leefe , Liskow & Lewis, Devin C. Reid , Liskow & Lewis, Donald Richard Abaunza , Liskow & Lewis & Raymond T. Waid , Liskow & Lewis.

Chevron U.S.A., Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by David W. Leefe , Liskow & Lewis, Devin C. Reid , Liskow & Lewis, Donald Richard Abaunza , Liskow & Lewis & Raymond T. Waid , Liskow & Lewis.

Settoon Towing, L.L.C., Cross Defendant, represented by Jefferson Randolph Tillery , Jones Walker, Catherine Barrett Rice , Jones Walker, Matthew Scott Lejeune , Jones Walker & Stephen H. Clement , Jones Walker.

Louisiana Delta Oil Company LLC, Cross Defendant, represented by Daryl Arthur Higgins , Gaudry, Ranson, Higgins & Gremillion, LLC, John Joseph Danna, Jr. , Gaudry, Ranson, Higgins & Gremillion, LLC & Michael Don Peytavin , Gaudry, Ranson, Higgins & Gremillion, LLC.

Texas Petroleum Investment Company, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Carolyn C. Cole , NeunerPate.

Plains Marketing, LP, Third Party Defendant, represented by Glenn Gill Goodier , Jones Walker, Jefferson Randolph Tillery , Jones Walker, Catherine Barrett Rice , Jones Walker & Matthew Scott Lejeune , Jones Walker.

Texas Petroleum Investment Company, Inc., Consol Third Party Plaintiff, represented by Francis Xavier Neuner, Jr. , NeunerPate, Ben Louis Mayeaux , NeunerPate, Carolyn C. Cole , NeunerPate & Kevin Paul Merchant , NeunerPate.

Plains Marketing, LP, Consol Third Party Defendant, represented by Glenn Gill Goodier , Jones Walker, Jefferson Randolph Tillery , Jones Walker, Catherine Barrett Rice , Jones Walker & Matthew Scott Lejeune , Jones Walker.


ORDER AND REASONS

MICHAEK B. NORTH, Magistrate Judge.

Before the Court is the latest in a series of motions arising out of Settoon's efforts to obtain responses to fairly routine written discovery requests from Chevron (and its contractors) and the vigorous efforts of Chevron to resist that discovery. In ruling on the prior discovery Motions,1 this Court has found wanting several of Chevron's objections...

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