Washington Western District Court
Judge:Kymberly K Evanson
Case #: 2:24-cv-01586
Nature of Suit340 Torts - Personal Injury - Marine
Cause46:688 Jones Act
Case Filed:Oct 01, 2024
Last checked: Sunday Mar 30, 2025 4:39 AM PDT
Defendant
Tomo Kovacevic
Represented By
Lauren Mauer
International Maritime Group PLLC
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R Isaak Hurst
International Maritime Group PLLC
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Defendant
Tours Around Paradise LLC
Represented By
Lauren Mauer
International Maritime Group PLLC
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R Isaak Hurst
International Maritime Group PLLC
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Defendant
Kevala Jokiel
Represented By
Lauren Mauer
International Maritime Group PLLC
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R Isaak Hurst
International Maritime Group PLLC
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Defendant
M/V Namaka
Represented By
Lauren Mauer
International Maritime Group PLLC
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R Isaak Hurst
International Maritime Group PLLC
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Defendant
Nui Tours LLC
Represented By
Lauren Mauer
International Maritime Group PLLC
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R Isaak Hurst
International Maritime Group PLLC
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Plaintiff
Edward Shaishnikoff
Represented By
Steven V Gibbons
Gibbons & Associates
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Docket last updated: 05/13/2025 11:59 PM PDT
Friday, May 09, 2025
38 38 order 1 - Order ~Util - Terminate Motions ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings Fri 05/09 11:15 AM
ORDER TERMINATING DISCOVERY MOTION. The parties are ORDERED to meet and confer in good faith regarding the issues outlined in Plaintiff's motion to compel. To the extent a discovery dispute remains after that process, the parties are ORDERED to file a joint statement of discovery dispute no later than 5/16/2025. The Court will then schedule a discovery conference. In the interim, the Court will terminate Plaintiff's pending motion to compel (Dkt No.35 ), subject to reactivation if this dispute is not resolved through the Court's process. Signed by District Judge Kymberly K. Evanson. (APH)
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Tuesday, May 06, 2025
37 37 order KKE Order Re Chambers Procedures CV (FORM) Tue 05/06 10:47 AM
ORDER REGARDING CHAMBERS PROCEDURES IN CIVIL CASES Signed by District Judge Kymberly K. Evanson. (DS)
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Monday, May 05, 2025
36 36 respm Declaration Mon 05/05 11:57 AM
DECLARATION of Gibbons filed by Plaintiff Edward Shaishnikoff re35 MOTION to Compel(Gibbons, Steven)
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Att: 1 Exhibit
35 35 motion Compel Mon 05/05 11:55 AM
MOTION to Compel , filed by Plaintiff Edward Shaishnikoff. Noting Date 5/26/2025 5/23/2025 , (Gibbons, Steven) Modified noting date on 5/5/2025 (APH)
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Att: 1 Proposed Order
utility Set/Reset Motion Noting Date (Public) Mon 05/05 12:16 PM
Noting Date Reset re35 MOTION to Compel to 5/26/2025, per LCR 7(d)(3). (APH)
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Friday, May 02, 2025
34 34 discov Corporate/Diversity Disclosure Statement Fri 05/02 2:55 PM
CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT indicating no Corporate Parents and/or Affiliates. Filed pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P 7.1(a)(1). Filed by All Defendants. (Mauer, Lauren)
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Monday, April 07, 2025
33 33 respm Reply to Response to Motion Mon 04/07 3:48 PM
REPLY, filed by All Defendants, TO RESPONSE to28 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim (Mauer, Lauren)
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Wednesday, April 02, 2025
32 32 order KKE Order Setting and Amending Trial Date and Related Dates (FORM) Wed 04/02 9:42 AM
ORDER SETTING TRIAL DATE AND RELATED DATES Signed by District Judge Kymberly K. Evanson. Length of Trial: *5 days*. Bench Trial is set for 1/12/2026 at 09:30 AM before District Judge Kymberly K. Evanson. Joinder of Parties due by 4/30/2025, Amended Pleadings due by 5/28/2025, Expert Witness Disclosure/Reports under FRCP 26(a)(2) due by 6/16/2025, Discovery Motions due by 7/16/2025, Discovery completed by 8/15/2025, Dispositive motions due by 9/15/2025, Attorney settlement conference to be held by 11/13/2025, Pretrial Order due by 12/22/2025, Trial briefs to be submitted by 12/29/2025, Motions in Limine due by 12/29/2025, Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law to be submitted by 12/29/2025, Deposition Designations due by 12/29/2025. (DS)
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Tuesday, April 01, 2025
31 31 misc Report Tue 04/01 4:05 PM
REPORT AND DISCOVERY PLAN by All Parties (Gibbons, Steven)
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Sunday, March 30, 2025
30 30 respm Response to Motion Sun 03/30 3:21 PM
RESPONSE, by All Plaintiffs, to28 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim . (Gibbons, Steven)
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Tuesday, March 18, 2025
29 29 order Consolidation Order - for Lead case only Tue 03/18 3:30 PM
ORDER to Consolidate granting in part and denying in part Plaintiff's27 MOTION to Consolidate. The Court exercises its discretion to consolidate Case Nos. 2:24-cv-00988-KKE and 2:24-cv-1586-KKE, with Case No. 2:24-cv-1586-KKE being the lead case. The Clerk shall administratively close case No. 2:24-cv-00988-KKE. Signed by District Judge Kymberly K. Evanson. (KRA)
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Friday, March 07, 2025
28 28 motion Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim Fri 03/07 6:23 PM
MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim , filed by All Defendants. Noting Date 4/7/2025, (Mauer, Lauren)
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Att: 1 Proposed Order
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
27 27 motion Consolidate Cases Wed 02/26 2:10 PM
MOTION to Consolidate Cases , filed by Plaintiff Edward Shaishnikoff. Noting Date 3/14/2025, (Gibbons, Steven)
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Tuesday, February 25, 2025
26 26 order Joint Status Report Order Form for District Judges Tue 02/25 8:53 AM
ORDER REGARDING INITIAL DISCLOSURES AND JOINT STATUS REPORT signed by District Judge Kymberly K. Evanson. FRCP 26(f) Conference Deadline is 3/18/2025, Initial Disclosure Deadline is 4/1/2025, Joint Status Report due by 4/8/2025. (VE)
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Monday, February 24, 2025
25 25 5 pgs order Order on Motion for Default Judgment Mon 02/24 12:50 PM
ORDER denying Plaintiff's17 Motion for Default Judgment and Setting Aside Default. Defendant's motion to set aside default is GRANTED. Dkt. No.20 . Plaintiff's motion for default judgment is DENIED. Dkt. No.17 . The Clerk is instructed to set aside the entry of default against Defendants. Dkt. No.15 . Plaintiff shall move to consolidate his two pending cases or to dismiss one of the duplicative cases by 3/14/2025.Defendants must answer or respond to the complaint (Dkt. No.6 ) by 3/7/2025. Signed by District Judge Kymberly K. Evanson. (KRA)
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Friday, February 07, 2025
24 24 respm Reply to Response to Motion Fri 02/07 5:11 PM
REPLY, filed by Plaintiff Edward Shaishnikoff, TO RESPONSE to9 MOTION for Default against Tomo Kovacevic Kevala Jokiel Tours Around Paradise Nui Tours,,17 MOTION for Default Judgment against all Defendants (Gibbons, Steven)
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Monday, February 03, 2025
23 23 respm Declaration Mon 02/03 7:42 PM
DECLARATION of Lauren Mauer filed by All Defendants re17 MOTION for Default Judgment against all Defendants(Mauer, Lauren)
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Att: 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1
22 22 respm Declaration Mon 02/03 7:39 PM
DECLARATION of Toma Kovacevic filed by All Defendants re17 MOTION for Default Judgment against all Defendants (Mauer, Lauren)
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21 21 respm Declaration Mon 02/03 7:38 PM
DECLARATION of Kevala Jokiel filed by All Defendants re17 MOTION for Default Judgment against all Defendants (Mauer, Lauren)
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20 20 respm Response to Motion Mon 02/03 7:35 PM
RESPONSE, by Defendants Nui Tours LLC, M/V Namaka, Kevala Jokiel, Tomo Kovacevic, Tours Around Paradise LLC, to17 MOTION for Default Judgment against all Defendants . (Mauer, Lauren)
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Friday, January 17, 2025
19 19 respm Declaration Fri 01/17 3:01 PM
DECLARATION of Gibbons filed by Plaintiff Edward Shaishnikoff re17 MOTION for Default Judgment against all Defendants(Gibbons, Steven)
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Att: 1 Exhibit Receipts for Mailing Summons and Complaint,
Att: 2 Exhibit Receipts for Mailing Demand,
Att: 3 Exhibit Proof of Receipt of Demand at Defendants' Registered Agent's Address by Defendants
18 18 respm Declaration Fri 01/17 2:50 PM
DECLARATION of Edward Shaishnikoff filed by Plaintiff Edward Shaishnikoff re17 MOTION for Default Judgment against all Defendants (Gibbons, Steven)
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17 17 motion Default Judgment Fri 01/17 2:40 PM
MOTION for Default Judgment against all Defendants , filed by Plaintiff Edward Shaishnikoff. Noting Date 2/7/2025, (Gibbons, Steven)
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utility Add and Terminate Attorneys Fri 01/17 8:54 AM
Attorney Lauren Mauer added for Kevala Jokiel, Tomo Kovacevic, M/V Namaka, Nui Tours LLC, Tours Around Paradise LLC, per Defendants'16 Notice of Appearance. (SB)
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Thursday, January 16, 2025
16 16 notice Notice of Appearance Thu 01/16 3:15 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by attorney R Isaak Hurst on behalf of Defendants Nui Tours LLC, M/V Namaka, Kevala Jokiel, Tomo Kovacevic, Tours Around Paradise LLC. (Hurst, R)
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Wednesday, January 15, 2025
15 15 order Clerks Entry of Default Wed 01/15 8:30 AM
Clerk's ENTRY OF DEFAULT as to Defendants Nui Tours LLC, Kevala Jokiel, Tomo Kovacevic, Tours Around Paradise LLC (DS)
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Friday, January 10, 2025
14 14 order KKE Standing Order re 28 USC 455 (FORM) Fri 01/10 1:52 PM
STANDING ORDER REGARDING 28 U.S.C. § 455(b)(2) AND CANON 3(C)(1)(B) OF THE CODE OF CONDUCT FOR UNITED STATES JUDGES Signed by District Judge Kymberly K. Evanson. (DS)
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13 13 1 pgs order Order Reassigning Case Fri 01/10 10:16 AM
MINUTE ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned to District Judge Kymberly K. Evanson for all further proceedings. Magistrate Judge David W. Christel no longer assigned to case, by Clerk, Ravi Subramanian. (KEB)
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Thursday, January 09, 2025
12 12 respm Declaration Thu 01/09 4:08 PM
DECLARATION of Gibbons filed by Plaintiff Edward Shaishnikoff re9 MOTION for Default against Tomo Kovacevic Kevala Jokiel Tours Around Paradise Nui Tours,(Gibbons, Steven)
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Att: 1 Exhibit Nui Webpage ABOUT US,
Att: 2 Exhibit Greg Au Proofs of Service (3),
Att: 3 Exhibit Demand Received May 31
11 11 respm Declaration Thu 01/09 4:02 PM
DECLARATION of Alex Hessey filed by Plaintiff Edward Shaishnikoff re9 MOTION for Default against Tomo Kovacevic Kevala Jokiel Tours Around Paradise Nui Tours,(Gibbons, Steven)
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Att: 1 Exhibit one photo,
Att: 2 four photos
10 10 respm Declaration Thu 01/09 3:57 PM
DECLARATION of Edward Shaishnikoff filed by Plaintiff Edward Shaishnikoff re9 MOTION for Default against Tomo Kovacevic Kevala Jokiel Tours Around Paradise Nui Tours, (Gibbons, Steven)
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9 9 motion Default Thu 01/09 3:55 PM
MOTION for Default against Tomo Kovacevic Kevala Jokiel Tours Around Paradise Nui Tours,, filed by Plaintiff Edward Shaishnikoff. Noting Date 1/9/2025, (Gibbons, Steven)
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Att: 1 Proposed Order Default
Friday, December 06, 2024
8 8 service Summons Issued Fri 12/06 3:51 PM
Summons(es) Electronically Issued as to defendant(s) Nui Tours LLC. (MW)
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7 7 misc Praecipe for a Summons Fri 12/06 12:12 PM
PRAECIPE TO ISSUE SUMMONS re6 Amended Complaint by Plaintiff Edward Shaishnikoff(Gibbons, Steven)
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Att: 1 Summons to Nui Tours LLC
6 6 cmp Amended Complaint Fri 12/06 11:51 AM
AMENDED COMPLAINT INCLUDING AGAINST NUI TOURS LLC against All Defendants filed by Edward Shaishnikoff.(Gibbons, Steven)
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Friday, October 11, 2024
5 5 service Summons Issued Fri 10/11 3:15 PM
Summons(es) Electronically Issued as to defendant(s) Kevala Jokiel, Tomo Kovacevic, Tours Around Paradise LLC(AVC)
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Att: 1 Summons,
Att: 2 Summons
Thursday, October 03, 2024
utility Add and Terminate Judges Thu 10/03 4:27 PM
Judge David W. Christel added. (AVC)
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Tuesday, October 01, 2024
4 4 misc Praecipe-Other Tue 10/01 3:55 PM
PRAECIPE to hold process against vessel in abeyance by All Plaintiffs (Gibbons, Steven)
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3 3 misc Praecipe for a Summons Tue 10/01 3:53 PM
PRAECIPE TO ISSUE SUMMONS re1 Complaint three summonses by Plaintiff Edward Shaishnikoff(Gibbons, Steven)
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Att: 1 Summons,
Att: 2 Summons,
Att: 3 Summons
2 2 misc Civil Cover Sheet Tue 10/01 3:26 PM
CIVIL COVER SHEET re1 Complaint ; filed by Plaintiff Edward Shaishnikoff. (Gibbons, Steven)
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1 1 cmp Complaint Tue 10/01 3:24 PM
COMPLAINT Verified against All Defendants Attorney Steven V Gibbons added to party Edward Shaishnikoff(pty:pla) filed by Edward Shaishnikoff.(Gibbons, Steven) (Prepayment Waived)
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