R.M.S. Titanic, Inc., etc. v. The Wrecked and Abandoned Vessel, etc. (2:93-cv-00902)

Hearing Deadline on periodic report of salvor in possession R.M.S. Titanic, Inc. set 2:00, 12/14/98 (mwin)

Hearing Deadline held (clerk)

Deadline updated; set Status Report deadline to 12/15/99 (mwin)

Copy of Advanced Opinion of USCA re: [131-1] appeal by Christopher S. Haver, Deep Ocean Exped. (clerk) (Entered: 03/25/1999)

JUDGMENT OF USCA affirming in part and reversing in part the judgment of the District Court and remanding to the District Court for further proceedings consistent with the opinion of this Court (certified copy) Re: [131-1] appeal by Christopher S. Haver, Deep Ocean Exped. (clerk) (Entered: 04/19/1999)

Hearing Deadline set 10:00 7/16/99 before Judge J. C. Clarke Jr. re rulings of USCA (mwin)

Case closed (mwin)

PERIODIC REPORT by R.M.S. Titanic, Inc., on Progress of Research and Recovery Operations, received in Judge's chambers 7/29/99; received by clerk and filed 7/30/99 (mwin) (Entered: 07/30/1999)

Periodic REPORT by R.M.S. Titanic, Inc. on the progress of reasearch and recovery operations. (clerk) (Entered: 03/16/2000)

Response by R.M.S. Titanic, Inc. to [146-1] response by United States (ariv) (Entered: 03/23/2000)

Minute entry: COURT PROCEEDINGS before JCC, JR., and RBS, judges. Gloria Smith, reptr. Counsel appeared. Matter came on for hearing on report by R.M.S. Titanic, Inc., on progress of research and recovery operations. Comments of court heard. Lawrence Leonard, counsel for United States, stated his position in this matter. Testimony of Arnie Geller heard. Court directed counsel to meet on 3/29/00 and provide certain documents. Court directed counsel to prepare an order reflecting the rulings made from the bench. (ariv) (Entered: 03/23/2000)

Hearing Held. (mgra)

ORDER setting forth the court's rulings in the hearing held on March 22, 2000, entered 4/3/00, nunc pro tunc 3/22/00, and filed in open court 4/3/00, (signed by Judge J. Calvitt Clarke Jr.). Copies Mailed: 4/4/00. [EOD Date: 4/4/00] (mgra) (Entered: 04/04/2000)

COMPLAINT Filing Fee $ 150.00 Receipt # 25047 (Filed as 2:00cv237 - merged with this action pursuant to Court ruling this date) (ariv) (Entered: 04/05/2000)

TRANSCRIPT of proceedings before Judge Clarke and Judge Smith on 04/03/00. (clerk) (Entered: 04/05/2000)

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by R.M.S. Titanic, Inc., as to defendants Robert C. Blumberg and Ole Varmer. ob (mwin) (Entered: 04/24/2000)

SUMMONS (5 orig. = 1 copy each) issued as submitted for Madeleine K. Albright, William M. Daley, D. James Baker, and two directed to U.S. Attorney (counsel did not submit summons addressed to Attorney General; counsel advises one of the original summonses directed to U.S. Attorney will be served upon Attorney General); delivered to counsel (mwin)

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to D. James Baker, NOAH (mwin) (Entered: 05/11/2000)

MOTION by D. James Baker, William M. Daley, Madeleine K. Albright to Dismiss pursuant to 12(b)(1) and 12(b)(6) (mwin) (Entered: 06/26/2000)

Deadline updated; Response to Motion deadline set to 7/7/00 for response to [159-1] motion by D. James Baker, William M. Daley, Madeleine K. Albright to Dismiss (mwin)

MEMORANDUM by R.M.S. Titanic, Inc. in opposition to [159-1] motion by D. James Baker, William M. Daley, Madeleine K. Albright to Dismiss, received (mwin) (Entered: 07/10/2000)

ORDER directing RMS Titanic, Inc., its employees, agents or subcontractors may not sell or otherwise dispose of artifacts or object recovered from TITANIC wreck site and must continue to treat and preserve artifacts or objects recovered from wreck site; directing RMS Titanic, Inc., employees, agents, subcontractors are forbidden to cut into wreck or detach any part of wreck; directing attorneys for RMS Titanic, Inc. to forthwith convey contents of this order to RMS Titanic, Inc. by radio or such other means to promptly notify leaders of RMS Titanic, Inc. of contents of order; entered and filed 7/28/00 (signed by Judge J. C. Clarke Jr.) Copies Mailed: 7/28/00 to counsel of record as directed [EOD Date: 7/28/00] (mwin) (Entered: 07/28/2000)

PERIODIC REPORT by R.M.S. Titanic, Inc. on progress of research and recovery operations (mwin) (Entered: 09/06/2000)

Minute entry: COURT PROCEEDINGS before JCC, Jr., and RBS, judges. Gloria Smith, OCR. Counsel appeared. Matter came on for a hearing on the motion by Madeleine K. Albright, William M. Daley, and D. James Baker to dismiss. Arnie Geller testified on the progress of the research and recovery operations of the R.M.S. Titanic, Inc. Arguments heard on the motion to dismiss. Court took matter under advisement. (mgra) (Entered: 09/08/2000)

ORDER granting [159-1] motion by federal defendants Madeleine K. Albright, William M. Daley, and D. James Baker to Dismiss; denying [154-1] motion for declaratory judgment without prejudice to renewing motion at such time as issue is ripe for Court action as set forth in this Order; entered and filed 9/15/00 (signed by Judge J. C. Clarke Jr.) Copies Mailed: 9/15/00 [EOD Date: 9/15/00] (mwin) (Entered: 09/15/2000)

Case closed (mwin)

TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings 9/8/00 before Judge J. Calvitt Clarke, Jr., and Judge Rebecca Beach Smith (mwin) (Entered: 10/13/2000)

ORDER, agreed, granting leave to Lee A. Handford to Withdraw as counsel for R.M.S. Titanic, Inc. (Terminated attorney Lee Allen Handford for R.M.S. Titanic, Inc.) ; entered 10/13/00 nunc pro tunc 9/28/00; filed 10/13/00 (signed by Judge Rebecca B. Smith) Copies Mailed: 10/13/00 [EOD Date: 10/13/00] (mwin) (Entered: 10/13/2000)

PERIODIC REPORT by R.M.S. Titanic, Inc. of Progress of Research and Recovery Operations (mwin) (Entered: 04/05/2001)

Minute entry: COURT PROCEEDINGS before JCC, Jr., and RBS, judges. Gloria Smith, OCR. Counsel appeared. Matter came on for a hearing in re periodic report of the R.M.S. Titanic, Inc. Comments of court and counsel heard. Testimony of Arnie Geller heard. Counsel stated that they will submit additional information in re foundation and future plans. Court adjourned. (mgra) (Entered: 04/09/2001)

ORDER Amending [164-1] 7/28/00 order to reflect that Salvor remains free to sell or encumber any coal it has recovered or may recover in future from TITANIC wreck site; entered and filed 4/30/01 (signed by Judge J. C. Clarke Jr.) Copies Mailed: 4/30/01 [EOD Date: 4/30/01] (mwin) (Entered: 04/30/2001)

ORDER directing that RMS Titanic, Inc. not convey in any manner any of RMS TITANIC's artifacts until after this Court has had full hearing on the issue; directing RMS Titanic, Inc., to secure hearing time on or after 9/10/01 from docket clerk of this court; entered and filed 7/31/01 (signed by Judge J. C. Clarke Jr.) Copies Mailed: 7/31/01 [EOD Date: 7/31/01] (mwin) (Entered: 07/31/2001)

PERIODIC REPORT of R.M.S. Titanic, Inc. (mwin) (Entered: 09/19/2001)

Minute entry: COURT PROCEEDINGS before JCC, Jr., and RBS, judges. Gloria Smith, OCR. Counsel appeared. Matter came on for a hearing in re periodic report of the R.M.S. Titanic, Inc. Comments of court and counsel heard in re selling of artifacts to a nonprofit foundation. Pltf. presented evidence. Testimony of Arnie Geller, Kenneth J. Vrana, and Nicholas J. Healy heard. Resumes of Kenneth J. Vrana and Nicholas J. Healy received in open court. Court adjourned. (mgra) (Entered: 09/25/2001)

Resume of Nicholas J. Healy, received in open court. (mgra) (Entered: 09/25/2001)

TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings 9/24/01 before the Honorable J. Calvitt Clarke, Jr. and the Honorable Rebecca Beach Smith (mwin) (Entered: 10/05/2001)

Copy of Notice of Appeal, Order filed 9/26/01 and docket sheet to USCA: copy of notice of appeal and docketing statement to counsel for plaintiff/appellant; copy of notice of appeal to counsel of record re: [184-1] appeal by R.M.S. Titanic, Inc. (clerk)

USCA Case Number Re: [184-1] appeal by R.M.S. Titanic, Inc. CASE MANAGER: Susan Weigly USCA NUMBER: 01-2227 (clerk)

AMENDED NOTICE OF APPEAL by R.M.S. Titanic, Inc. (clerk) (Entered: 10/24/2001)

Copy of USCA Order granting appellant's motion for expedited hearing, filed. (clerk) (Entered: 10/30/2001)

Case Reassigned to Judge Rebecca Beach Smith. Judge Calvitt J. Clarke, Jr no longer assigned to the case. (rlam)

TRANSCRIPT of proceedings before Judge J. Calvitt Clarke, Jr., 10/9/1996 (mwin) (Entered: 05/10/2002)

JUDGMENT OF USCA affirming the judgment of the District Court (certified copy) Re: [186-1] appeal, filed. (jcow) (Entered: 06/06/2002)

Letter received from the U.S. Court of Appeals that the Supreme Court has received and filed a petition for writ of certiorari (jcow)

Supplemental Periodic Report by R.M.S. Titanic, Inc. (mwin) (Entered: 09/24/2002)

Hearing Deadline as to R.M.S. Titanic, Inc. set 11:00 11/25/02 before Judge Rebecca B. Smith (mwin)

Minute entry: COURT PROCEEDINGS: JCC, Jr., and RBS judges. Gloria Smith, OCR. Counsel appeared. Matter came on for a hearing in re periodic report of R.M.S. Titanic, Inc. and its salvor-in-possession status. Comments of court and counsel heard. Pltf. presented evidence. Testimony of Arnie Geller heard. Court directed pltf. to report to the court within 14 days of the shareholders meeting scheduled on February 5, 2003. Letter from pltf. dated November 25, 2002, providing the court with the most recent filing of the company with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, filed in open court. Court adjourned. (mgra) (Entered: 11/25/2002)

Hearing Held. (mwin)

TRANSCRIPT of proceedings 11/25/02 (Review of Periodic Reports) before Judge Rebecca Beach Smith (mwin) (Entered: 11/30/2002)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance for R.M.S. Titanic, Inc. by John Ridgely Porter III (mwin) (Entered: 04/01/2003)

Hearing Held. (mgra)

Deadline updated; set Status Report deadline to 6/13/03 for periodic report (per 4/14/03 minutes) (mwin)

PERIODIC REPORT by R.M.S. Titanic, Inc. (mwin) (Entered: 06/13/2003)

ORDER denying [204-1] motion by R.M.S. Titanic, Inc. to schedule Rule 16(b) scheduling conference and to set case for trial; should RMST wish to petition for salvage award or change in its status, such request should be made by appropriate motion; entered and filed 7/1/03 (signed by Judge Rebecca B. Smith) Copies Mailed: 7/1/03 [EOD Date: 7/1/03] (mwin) (Entered: 07/01/2003)

Periodic Report on progress of research and recovery operations by R.M.S. Titanic, Inc. (mwin) (Entered: 10/15/2003)

PERIODIC REPORT by R.M.S. Titanic, Inc. (mwin) (Entered: 12/16/2003)

MEMORANDUM by R.M.S. Titanic, Inc. in support of [210-1] motion by R.M.S. Titanic, Inc. for salvage and/or finds award, received (mwin) (Entered: 02/13/2004)

Motion hearing [210-1] motion by R.M.S. Titanic, Inc. for salvage and/or finds award set at 10:00 5/17/04 before Judge Rebecca B. Smith (mwin)

ORDER providing notice to United States through U.S. Attorney of 5/17/04 hearing; directing appearance of U.S. Attorney or his designated representative at said hearing; entered and filed 4/20/04 (signed by Judge Rebecca B. Smith) Copies Mailed: 4/20/04 to plaintiff's counsel and Lawrence R. Leonard, AUSA, as directed [EOD Date: 4/20/04] (mwin) (Entered: 04/20/2004)

Hearing Held. (mgra)

TRANSCRIPT of proceedings 5/17/04 (Hearing on Pretrial Motions) before Judge Rebecca Beach Smith (mwin) (Entered: 05/21/2004)

MEMORANDUM OPINION and ORDER that Court will not recognize 1993 Proces-Verbal under principles of international comity; R.M.S. Titanic, Inc. will not be permitted to present evidence at 10/18/04 hearing for purpose of arguing that it should be awarded title to TITANIC artifacts under law of finds; hearing will begin on 10/18/04 on amount of R.M.S. Titanic, Inc.'s salvage award, and shall proceed as set forth in order; entered and filed 7/2/04 (signed by Judge Rebecca B. Smith) Copies Mailed: 7/2/04 to counsel for R.M.S. Titanic, Inc. and Asst. U.S. Attorney, as directed [EOD Date: 7/6/04] (mwin) (Entered: 07/06/2004)

MOTION by R.M.S. Titanic, Inc. for stay of proceedings, and by R.M.S. Titanic, Inc. for continuance (mwin) (Entered: 07/27/2004)

Copy of Notice of Appeal, Judgment and docket sheet to USCA: copy of [220-1] appeal by R.M.S. Titanic, Inc. to all counsel, docketing statement, transcript order and docket sheet to Plaintiff (lbax)

ORDER granting in part plaintiff's [221-1] motion for stay of proceedings and [221-2] motion for continuance; reserving right to reconsider stay upon Fourth Circuit's determination whether to accept jurisdiction, and on what terms, of the interlocutory appeal; entered and filed 8/2/04 (signed by Judge Rebecca B. Smith) Copies Mailed: 8/2/04 as directed [EOD Date: 8/2/04] (mwin) (Entered: 08/02/2004)

Certification of completion sent to USCA re: [220-1] appeal by R.M.S. Titanic, Inc. (jcow)

Supplemental PERIODIC REPORT by R.M.S. Titanic, Inc. (mwin) (Entered: 10/04/2004)

PERIODIC REPORT by R.M.S. Titanic, Inc. (mwin) (Entered: 12/16/2004)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance for R.M.S. Titanic, Inc. by Matthew D. Pethybridge (mwin) (Entered: 03/29/2005)

STATUS REPORT by R.M.S. Titanic, Inc.. (mwin, ) (Entered: 06/20/2005)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Rebecca Beach Smith : Evidentiary Hearing held on 6/27/2005. (Court Reporter Gloria Smith, OCR.) Matter came on for a hearing in re periodic report of R.M.S. Titanic, Inc. and its salvor-in-possession status. Court ordered Notice of Appearance of Brian Wainger be filed. Comments of court & Mr. Wainger heard. Pltf. pres. evidence. Testimony of Arnie Geller heard. Court's rulings read into record. Court directed pltf. to provide copy of appropriate correspondence and report to the court. (sdan, ) (Entered: 06/28/2005)

SUPPLEMENTAL PERIODIC REPORT by R.M.S. Titanic, Inc.. (mwin, ) (Entered: 07/29/2005)

PERIODIC REPORT by R.M.S. Titanic, Inc.. (ecav, ) (Entered: 09/16/2005)

STATUS REPORT by R.M.S. Titanic, Inc. (vwar, ) (Entered: 01/19/2006)

Memorandum in Support re 240 MOTION for Leave to File Document Under Seal filed by R.M.S. Titanic, Inc., received. (vwar, ) (Entered: 01/19/2006)

MOTIONS 240 MOTION for Leave to File Document Under Seal REFERRED to Judge Smith. (vwar, )

Opinion of USCA (Copy), affirming in part and vacating in part the judgment of the district court and remanding this case to the district court for further proceedings consistent with the court's opinion, re 220 Notice of Appeal, attached copy of judgment will not take effect until issuance of the mandate. (jcow, ) (Entered: 02/06/2006)

MOTION for Appearance FILED SUBJECT TO DEFECT. (ecav, ) (Entered: 03/03/2006)

ORDER re 247 MOTION for Appearance FILED SUBJECT TO DEFECT. The defect must be corrected within seven (7) days of the date of this order. If not so corrected, then the submission will be stricken from the record without further notice and will not be considered by the Court. The Clerk is DIRECTED to send a copy of this Order to J. Ridgely Porter, III, Esq. and Robert W. McFarland, Esq. Signed by Judge Rebecca Beach Smith on 3/6/06 and filed 3/6/06. Copies mailed 3/6/06. (ecav, ) (Entered: 03/06/2006)

Set/Reset Hearings: Motion Hearing re. Rob McFarland's motion to enter as co-counsel, set for 4/10/2006 @ 02:00 PM before District Judge Rebecca Beach Smith. (ecav, )

NOTICE of Hearing on Motion 247 MOTION for Leave for Appearance: Motion Hearing set for 4/10/2006 @ 02:00 PM before District Judge Rebecca Beach Smith. (ecav, ) (Entered: 03/20/2006)

MOTION for David Jeremy Bederman to appear Pro hac vice for R.M.S. Titanic, Inc.. (ecav, ) (Entered: 05/02/2006)

ORDER granting 253 Motion for David J. Bederman to appear Pro hac vice on behalf of R.M.S. Titanic, Inc. Signed by Judge Rebecca Beach Smith on 5/9/06 and filed 5/9/06. Copies mailed 5/9/06. (ecav, )

ORDER granting 247 Motion of Robert W. McFarland, and granting Motion of David J. Bederman, pro hac vice, to enter their appearances as co-counsel for plaintiff RMS Titanic, Inc., directing they be added as counsel of record for plaintiff RMS Titanic, Inc. Signed by Judge Rebecca Beach Smith on 5/9/06 and filed 5/9/06. Copies mailed 5/9/06. (ecav, ) (Entered: 05/09/2006)

NOTICE of Withdrawal of J. Ridgely Porter, III, as Counsel of Record in this case, by R.M.S. Titanic, Inc. (ecav, ) (Entered: 05/22/2006)

PERIODIC REPORT by R.M.S. Titanic, Inc.. (ecav, ) (Entered: 07/17/2006)

ORDER that this Court maintains in rem jurisdiction over the wreck and wreck site of the RMS Titanic. The Court has received information, and based upon that information FINDS that pursuant to a posting of 9/14/06, EBAY member "dan585585" claims to have in his possession certain pieces of the hull of the RMS Titanic, which he obtained while shipping artifacts from the "twin cities" to "atlantic city new jersey." The Court further FINDS that as RMS Titanic, Inc. shipped artifacts from St. Paul, Minnesota to Atlantic City, New Jersey in 1999, and that "dan585585" claims that the artifacts in his possession are real pieces of the Titanic hull, there is REASONABLE CAUSE to believe that "dan585585" may be in possession of artifacts from the wreck of the RMS Titanic, and which artifacts may be under the jursidiction of this Court. Accordingly, this Court ORDERS that EBAY disclose to RMS Titanic, Inc. the full name, address, telephone number, and email address of "dan585585" and further ORDERS that EBAY take all steps necessary to prevent "dan585585" from attempting to sell any and all items which purport to be artifacts recovered from the wreck and wreck site of the RMS Titanic. The identifying of "dan585585" shall not be disclosed to any third persons or used except for the purposes outlined in this Order. Signed by Judge Rebecca Beach Smith on 9/26/06 and filed 9/26/06. Copies mailed 9/26/06. (ecav, ) (Entered: 09/26/2006)

Set/Reset Hearings: Status Hearing set for 12/7/2006 at 10:00 AM before District Judge Rebecca Beach Smith. (ecav, )

PERIODIC REPORT by R.M.S. Titani, Inc. (ecav, ) (Entered: 11/14/2006)

TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings held on 12/7/06 before Judge Rebecca Beach Smith. Court Reporter: Gloria S. Smith. (ecav, ) (Entered: 12/19/2006)

PERIODIC REPORT by R.M.S. Titanic, Inc. (ecav, ) (Entered: 03/15/2007)

PERIODIC REPORT by R.M.S. Titanic, Inc. (ecav, ) (Entered: 07/16/2007)

NOTICE of Hearing, by R.M.S. Titanic, Inc. (ecav, ) (Entered: 08/21/2007)

STATUS HEARING proceedings held before Judge Rebecca Beach Smith: Robert W. McFarland, Brian A. Wainger, and David J. Bederman, appeared on behalf of plaintiff; Lawrence R. Leonard, AUSA, appeared on behalf of the United States. Status Hearing held on 10/1/2007. Matter came on for a status hearing. The court stated that the purpose of this hearing is (1) to receive an updated report from the United States regarding the status of legislation to implement an international agreement; and (2) for the court to set a timeline for R.M.S. Titanic to pursue a salvage award. For the reasons stated from the bench, the court ordered RMST to submit a motion for a salvage award, with supporting documentation, to this court within sixty days. This motion shall include all of RMST's salvage efforts until January 1, 2007. If RMST chooses not to submit its motion for salvage award, this court will consider that RMST has absorbed the costs of salvage and does not wish to pursue a salvage award. The court further entrusts the United States, through the United States Attorney's Office, to review RMST's actions and any salvage award which it chooses to submit. The court will issue an order. (Court Reporter Gloria Smith, OCR.) (mgra) (Entered: 10/02/2007)

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER. The Court convened the parties on 10/1/07. In accordance with the Court's ruling at the 10/1/07 hearing, RMST is DIRECTED to file a motion for a salvage award, with supporting documentation, within 60 days, as outlined in this Order. (See Order for specifics) Signed by Judge Rebecca Beach Smith on 10/15/07, nunc pro tunc 10/1/07. The Clerk is DIRECTED to send a copy of this Memorandum Opinion and Order to counsel for RMST and to the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia. Copies mailed 10/16/07. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(ecav, ) (Entered: 10/16/2007)

MOTION for Leave to File memorandum of law in support of its motion for a salvage award in excess of 30 pages by R.M.S. Titanic, Inc.. (jcow, ) (Entered: 11/20/2007)

ORDER granting 277 Motion for Leave to File a memorandum in support of its salvage award in excess of 30 and up to 70 pages, exclusive of exhibits and affidavits. Signed by Judge Rebecca Beach Smith and filed on 11/27/07, Copies mailed: 11/28/07. (vwar, ) (Entered: 11/28/2007)

Memorandum in Support re 280 MOTION for a Salvage Award, with original declarations of P.H. Nargeolet, Stacey Savatsky, Arnie Geller, and Kelli Kellar filed by R.M.S. Titanic, Inc., received. (vwar, ) (For Exhibit B, Appraisal Inventory, in Declaration of Paul Zerler, See Docket entries 317 and 318) Modified on 10/20/2009 to include information regarding Exhibit B. (lwoo). (Entered: 12/03/2007)

Declaration of Tom Dettweiler re 281 Memorandum in Support by R.M.S. Titanic, Inc. (vwar, ) (Entered: 12/10/2007)

MOTION for Extension to secure approval to seek leave of court to submit views as amicus on RMST's motion for a salvage award, by United States of America. (jcow, ) (Entered: 12/19/2007)