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MENDES JR. INTERN. CO. v. M/V SOKAI MARU

No. 91-2348.

978 F.2d 920 (1992)

MENDES JUNIOR INTERNATIONAL COMPANY, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. M/V SOKAI MARU, et al., Defendants, Atlanta Maritime Corporation and Sanko Kisen KK, Defendants-Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

December 8, 1992.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Thomas G. Gee, William C. Bullard, Baker & Botts, Houston, Tex., for plaintiff-appellant Mendes Jr. Intern. Co.

James J. Sentner, Sharon E. Beck, Haight, Gardner, Poor & Havens, Houston, Tex., for defendant-appellee Atlanta Maritime Corp.

Gus A. Schill, Jr., Royston, Rayzor, Vickery & Williams, Houston, Tex., for Sanko Kisen.

Before REYNALDO G. GARZA, GARWOOD, and DUHÉ, Circuit Judges.

GARWOOD, Circuit Judge:

Plaintiff-appellant Mendes Junior International Company (Mendes) appeals an adverse judgment of the United States Magistrate Judge finding its claims time-barred and awarding damages in favor of appellee Atlanta Maritime Agency (AMC) on its counterclaims. 758 F.Supp. 1169 (S.D.Tex. 1991). We vacate because the magistrate judge lacked any authority to enter judgment.

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