SAQUI v. PRIDE CENT. AMERICA, LLC

No. 08-41059.

595 F.3d 206 (2010)

Maria Luisa Sandria SAQUI, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. PRIDE CENTRAL AMERICA, LLC; Pride Central America, LLC (Mexican Branch); Gulf of Mexico Personnel Services S. de R.L. de C.V., Defendants-Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

January 21, 2010.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Charles Benton Musslewhite, Sr. (argued), Law Offices of Benton Musslewhite, Houston, TX, for Plaintiff-Appellant.

Steven J. Knight (argued), Daniel D. Pipitone, Chamberlain, Hrdlicka, White, williams & Martin, Houston, TX, for Defendants-Appellees.

Before JONES, Chief Judge, and GARZA and STEWART, Circuit Judges.


CARL E. STEWART, Circuit Judge:

This appeal involves the death of a Mexican citizen, Christian Spinosa Sandria ("Sandria"), who died while working on board the PRIDE MISSISSIPPI, a vessel owned by the Appellee, Pride Central America, LLC ("PCA"). Appellant Maria Luisa Sandria Saqui ("Saqui"), the personal representative of Sandria, appeals from a district court's order dismissing her claims against PCA for forum non conveniens ("FNC"). For the reasons discussed...

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