New Orleans Times-Picayune | Advocate (Jefferson Parish)
August 13, 2026
PUBLIC NOTICE - - - UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA IN RE: THE MATTER OF SETTOON TOWING, LLC., AS OWNER AND OPERATOR OF THE M/V CHRISTINE, M/V MARSHALL J. SETTOON, AND M/V CATHY M. SETTOON PETITIONING FOR EXONERATION FROM OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY CIVIL ACTION NO.: 2:25-cv-02537 SECTION: H (2) JUDGE JANE MILAZZO ADMIRALTY - Rule 9(h) NOTICE TO CLAIMANTS OF COMPLAINT FOR EXONERATION FROM OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Settoon Towing, LLC, as owner and operator of the M/V CHRISTINE, M/V MARSHALL J. SETTOON, AND M/V CATHY M. SETTOON, their engines, tackle, gear, furniture, appurtenances, etc. (hereinafter "the Vessels") (collectively with Settoon Towing, LLC ("Settoon"), has filed a Complaint, pursuant to 46 U. S.C. 30501, et seq., for exoneration from or limitation of liability for all claims for any and all loss of life, injury, loss of property, destruction, or damage, arising out of or related to the casualty allegedly involving the M/V CHRISTINE, M/V MARSHALL J. SETTOON, AND M/V CATHY M. SETTOON as is more fully described in Settoon's Complaint For Exoneration From or Limitation of Liability ("Complaint"). All persons having such claims must file their respective claims, as provided in Rule F of the Supplemental Rules for Admiralty or Maritime Claims of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, with the Clerk of Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, Carol L. Michel, United States Courthouse, 500 Poydras Street, Room C151, New Orleans, LA 70130, and must serve a copy thereof on counsel for Limitation Petitioner, Jefferson R. Tillery and Austin S. Glascoe of the firm of Jones Walker LLP, 201 St. Charles Ave., 47th Floor, New Orleans, LA 70170 on or before the 21st day of August, 2026, or be defaulted. If any claimant desires to contest either the right to exoneration from or the right to limitation of liability, that claimant shall file and serve on counsel for the Limitation Petitioner an answer to the Complaint on or before the aforesaid date unless the claim has included an answer, so designated, or be defaulted. Personal attendance is not required. Date: June 24, 2026 /seal/ UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA Carol L. Michel Clerk of Court /s/ L. Guillot Deputy Clerk PETITIONER TO PUBLISH: Once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date fixed for filing of claims in the New Orleans Advocate 194344-jul 23-20-aug 6-13-4t
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