DISTRICT COURT OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS
DIVISION OF ST. CROIX
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APOLINAR ACEVEDO,
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Plaintiff,
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2003-CV-0187
v.
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HESS CORPORATION f/k/a AMERADA
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HESS CORPORATION,
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Defendant.
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TO:
Lee J. Rohn, Esq.
Carl A. Beckstedt, III, Esq.
ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S MOTIONS FOR SANCTIONS
THIS MATTER came before the Court upon Plaintiff’s Motion For Sanctions Against
Defendant HOVENSA For Its Failure to Comply with the Court Order Regarding Plaintiff’s
Motion to Show Cause Dated July 09, 2008 (Docket No. 97) and Renewed Motion For
Sanctions Against HOVENSA For Its Failure to Comply with the Court Order Regarding
Plaintiff’s Motion to Show Cause Dated July 09, 2008 (Docket No. 99).  HOVENSA, L.L.C.,
filed a response to said motions and counter-motion for an extension of time.  This order
is issued without necessity of reply.
Having reviewed the submission of the parties and upon due consideration thereof,
the Court finds that HOVENSA, L.L.C., a non-party to this matter, has made diligent and
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Acevedo v. Hess Corporation
2003-CV-0187
Order Denying Plaintiff’s Motions For Sanctions
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substantial efforts to comply with the order at issue and its delay in full compliance
therewith is not a result of bad faith nor does such delay cause substantial prejudice to
Plaintiff.
WHEREFORE, it is now hereby ORDERED:
1.
Plaintiff’s Motion For Sanctions Against HOVENSA For Its Failure to
Comply with the Court Order Regarding Plaintiff’s Motion to Show Cause
Dated July 09, 2008 (Docket No. 97) is DENIED.
2.
Plaintiff’s Renewed Motion For Sanctions Against HOVENSA For Its Failure
to Comply with the Court Order Regarding Plaintiff’s Motion to Show Cause
Dated July 09, 2008 (Docket No. 99) is DENIED.
3.
HOVENSA, L.L.C.‘s request for an extension of time to fully comply with the
said order is GRANTED.
4.
HOVENSA, L.L.C., shall produce the documents responsive to requests
numbered 2 and 3 on or before September 1, 2008.
ENTER:
Dated: August 12, 2008
                                /s/                                   
GEORGE W. CANNON, JR.
U.S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE
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