Cyril v. Pereria et al
DISTRICT COURT OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS DIVISION OF ST. CROIX GEORGE T. CYRIL, SR., ) EVERETTE S. JONAS, ) ) Plaintiffs, ) ) v. ) Civil Action No. 2016-0017 ) JOSE PEREIRA, JR., JOSE CARRERO, ) CARIBBEAN SCRAP METAL, ) CARIBBEAN BARGE, A.R. SAVAGE & SON, LLC, ) FIRSTBANK FLORIDA, ONESTEEL ) RECYCLING, INC., and MARITECH ) COMMERCIAL, INC., ) ) Defendants. ) ________________________________________________) Attorneys: Ronald E. Russell, Esq., St. Croix, U.S.V.I. For Plaintiffs Stefan B. Herpel, Esq., Charlotte K. Perrell, Esq., St. Thomas, U.S.V.I. For Defendants Jose Carrero and Caribbean Scrap, LLC Warren B. Cole, Esq., Elise Catera, Esq., St. Croix, U.S.V.I. For Defendant FirstBank Florida Charles Edward Lockwood, Esq., St. Croix, U.S.V.I. For Defendant OneSteel Recycling, Inc. Matthew J. Duensing, Esq., St. Thomas, U.S.V.I. For Defendant Maritech Commercial, Inc. Case: 1:16-cv-00017-RAM-EAH Document #: 117 Filed: 07/14/22 Page 1 of 4 2 ORDER UPON CONSIDERATION of the following four Reports and Recommendations issued by Magistrate Judge George W. …
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DISTRICT COURT OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS DIVISION OF ST. CROIX GEORGE T. CYRIL, SR., ) EVERETTE S. JONAS, ) ) Plaintiffs, ) ) v. ) Civil Action No. 2016-0017 ) JOSE PEREIRA, JR., JOSE CARRERO, ) CARIBBEAN SCRAP METAL, ) CARIBBEAN BARGE, A.R. SAVAGE & SON, LLC, ) FIRSTBANK FLORIDA, ONESTEEL ) RECYCLING, INC., and MARITECH ) COMMERCIAL, INC., ) ) Defendants. ) ________________________________________________) Attorneys: Ronald E. Russell, Esq., St. Croix, U.S.V.I. For Plaintiffs Stefan B. Herpel, Esq., Charlotte K. Perrell, Esq., St. Thomas, U.S.V.I. For Defendants Jose Carrero and Caribbean Scrap, LLC Warren B. Cole, Esq., Elise Catera, Esq., St. Croix, U.S.V.I. For Defendant FirstBank Florida Charles Edward Lockwood, Esq., St. Croix, U.S.V.I. For Defendant OneSteel Recycling, Inc. Matthew J. Duensing, Esq., St. Thomas, U.S.V.I. For Defendant Maritech Commercial, Inc. Case: 1:16-cv-00017-RAM-EAH Document #: 117 Filed: 07/14/22 Page 1 of 4 2 ORDER UPON CONSIDERATION of the following four Reports and Recommendations issued by Magistrate Judge George W. Cannon, Jr.: (1) Report and Recommendation on Defendant Maritech Commercial, Inc.’s (“Maritech”) Motion to Dismiss Amended Complaint (“Maritech R&R”) (Dkt. No. 106); (2) Report and Recommendation on Defendant FirstBank Florida’s (“FirstBank”) Motion to Dismiss Second Amended Complaint (“FirstBank R&R”) (Dkt. No. 107); (3) Report and Recommendation on Defendant OneSteel Recycling’s (“OneSteel”) Motion to Dismiss Second Amended Complaint (“OneSteel R&R”) (Dkt. No. 108); and (4) Report and Recommendation on Defendants Jose Carrero (“Carrero”) and Caribbean Scrap, LLC’s (“Caribbean Scrap”) Motion for Summary Judgment (“Carrero R&R”) (Dkt. No. 109); Plaintiffs George T. Cyril, Sr. and Everette S. Jonas’ (“Plaintiffs”) “Objection to the Magistrate’s 2nd Report and Recommendation” (Dkt. No. 113); and based on the findings and for the reasons set forth in the accompanying Memorandum Opinion filed contemporaneously herewith; it is hereby ORDERED that the Maritech R&R (Dkt. No. 106) is ADOPTED; and it is further ORDERED that the FirstBank R&R’s (Dkt. No. 107) findings are ADOPTED IN PART AND REJECTED IN PART as set forth in the accompanying Memorandum Opinion filed contemporaneously herewith, and the FirstBank R&R’s recommendation is ADOPTED; and it is further ORDERED that the OneSteel R&R’s (Dkt. No. 108) findings are ADOPTED IN PART AND REJECTED IN PART as set forth in the accompanying Memorandum Opinion filed contemporaneously herewith, and the OneSteel R&R’s recommendation is ADOPTED; and it is further ORDERED that the Carrero R&R’s (Dkt. No. 109) findings are ADOPTED IN PART AND REJECTED IN PART as set forth in the accompanying Memorandum Opinion filed Case: 1:16-cv-00017-RAM-EAH Document #: 117 Filed: 07/14/22 Page 2 of 4 3 contemporaneously herewith, and the Carrero R&R’s recommendation is ADOPTED; and it is further ORDERED that Defendant Maritech’s “Motion to Dismiss Amended Complaint” (Dkt. No. 59) is GRANTED; and it is further ORDERED that Plaintiffs’ Second Amended Complaint is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE as to Defendant Maritech for failure to state a claim; and it is further ORDERED that Defendant FirstBank’s “Motion to Dismiss Second Amended Complaint” (Dkt. No. 66) is GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART; and it is further ORDERED that Defendant FirstBank’s “Motion to Dismiss Second Amended Complaint” (Dkt. No. 66) for lack of personal jurisdiction is DENIED; and it is further ORDERED that Defendant FirstBank’s “Motion to Dismiss Second Amended Complaint” (Dkt. No. 66) for failure to state a claim is GRANTED; and it is further ORDERED that Plaintiffs’ Second Amended Complaint is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE as to Defendant FirstBank for failure to state a claim; and it is further ORDERED that Defendant OneSteel’s “Motion to Dismiss Second Amended Complaint” (Dkt. No. 67) is GRANTED; and it is further ORDERED that Plaintiffs’ Second Amended Complaint is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE as to Defendant OneSteel for lack of personal jurisdiction; and it is further ORDERED that Defendants Carrero and Caribbean Scrap’s “Motion for Summary Judgment” (Dkt. No. 69) is GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART; and it is further ORDERED that Defendants Carrero and Caribbean Scrap’s “Motion for Summary Judgment” (Dkt. No. 69) is GRANTED as to Count I (“Grand Larceny”) of the Second Amended Complaint and is otherwise DENIED; and it is further Case: 1:16-cv-00017-RAM-EAH Document #: 117 Filed: 07/14/22 Page 3 of 4 4 ORDERED that Count I (“Grand Larceny”) of the Second Amended Complaint against Defendant Carrero and Caribbean Scrap is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. SO ORDERED. Date: July 14, 2022 _______/s/_______ WILMA A. LEWIS District Judge Case: 1:16-cv-00017-RAM-EAH Document #: 117 Filed: 07/14/22 Page 4 of 4