South Carolina District Court
Judge:Richard M Gergel
Case #: 2:25-cv-05014
Nature of Suit190 Contract - Other Contract
Cause28:1332 Diversity-Breach of Contract
Case Filed:Jun 06, 2025
Last checked: Wednesday Dec 03, 2025 3:19 AM EST
Defendant
SHM Charleston Boatyard LLC
Represented By
Cheryl D Shoun
Maynard Nexsen
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Brian E Mason
Greenberg Traurig Llp (tx)
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Jeremy R Wallace
Greenberg Traurig Llp (tx)
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Defendant
Safe Harbor Marinas LLC
Represented By
Cheryl D Shoun
Maynard Nexsen
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Brian E Mason
Greenberg Traurig Llp (tx)
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Jeremy R Wallace
Greenberg Traurig Llp (tx)
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Plaintiff
Miami Yacht Charter LLC
Represented By
Mark Charles Tanenbaum
Mark C Tanenbaum PA
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Richard A Harpootlian
Richard A Harpootlian PA
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Cristina M Pierson
Hargrove Pierson And Brown
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Docket last updated: 05/29/2026 11:59 PM EDT
Friday, February 06, 2026
27 27 order Order on Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim Fri 02/06 12:16 PM
TEXT ORDER: Defendant filed a motion in this action to dismiss. (Dkt. No. 15). The Court subsequently granted a motion to compel arbitration. (Dkt. No. 26). Consequently, the Court denies the pending motion to dismiss (Dkt. No. 15) as moot. AND IT IS SO ORDERED. Entered at the direction of the Honorable Richard M Gergel on 2/6/2025.(ltap, )
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Friday, October 31, 2025
26 26 11 pgs order Order on Motion to Compel Fri 10/31 10:18 AM
ORDER: The Court GRANTS Defendants' motion to compel arbitration (Dkt. No. 14) and STAYS this action in favor of arbitration. AND IT IS SO ORDERED. Signed by Honorable Richard M Gergel on 10/31/2025.(ltap, )
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Wednesday, October 15, 2025
25 25 respm Response in Support of Motion Wed 10/15 6:13 PM
RESPONSE in Support re14 MOTION to Compel Arbitration and to Stay Response filed by SHM Charleston Boatyard LLC, Safe Harbor Marinas LLC.(Shoun, Cheryl)
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Att: 1 Exhibit Declaration of Ryan Dipasquale
Monday, September 29, 2025
24 24 order Order on Motion for Extension of Time Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply Mon 09/29 12:05 PM
TEXT ORDER granting 23 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to file Reply. Reply due by 10/15/2025. AND IT IS SO ORDERED. Entered at the direction of the Honorable Richard M Gergel on 9/29/2025.(ltap, )
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23 23 motion Extension of Time Extension of Time to File Response/Reply Mon 09/29 10:03 AM
Consent MOTION for Extension of Time , MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to22 Response in Opposition to Motion, ( Response to Motion due by 10/14/2025. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. ) by SHM Charleston Boatyard LLC, Safe Harbor Marinas LLC. No proposed order.(Shoun, Cheryl)
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Tuesday, September 23, 2025
22 22 respm Response in Opposition to Motion Tue 09/23 5:59 PM
RESPONSE in Opposition re14 MOTION to Compel Arbitration and to Stay Response filed by Miami Yacht Charter LLC.Reply to Response to Motion due by 9/30/2025 Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6.(Tanenbaum, Mark)
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Att: 1 Exhibit 1 Declaration of Gregory P. Palivos,
Att: 2 Exhibit 2 Declaration of Peter Palivos
Monday, September 08, 2025
21 21 2 pgs order Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply Mon 09/08 10:54 AM
ORDER: Upon the Consent of the Defendants, the Court finds good cause exists to grant the 20 Motion for an extension of time. The response of Miami Yacht Charter, LLC, to the Motion to Compel shall be due on or before September 23, 2025 and the Response to the Motion to Dismiss shall be deferred until such time as the Court issues its Order on the Motion to Compel Arbitration. AND IT IS SO ORDERED. Signed by Honorable Richard M Gergel on 9/8/25.(cper, )
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Friday, September 05, 2025
20 20 motion Extension of Time to File Response/Reply Fri 09/05 12:30 PM
Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to15 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM ,14 MOTION to Compel Arbitration and to Stay by Miami Yacht Charter LLC. Response to Motion due by 9/19/2025. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45.Proposed order is being emailed to chambers with copy to opposing counsel.(Tanenbaum, Mark)
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Att: 1 Proposed Order
Tuesday, August 12, 2025
19 19 1 pgs order Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply Tue 08/12 10:32 AM
ORDER granting 18 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to File Response to 14 Motion to Compel and 15 Motion to Dismiss. Responses to Motions are due by 9/8/2025. AND IT IS SO ORDERED. Signed by Honorable Richard M Gergel on 8/12/2025.(ltap, )
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Monday, August 11, 2025
18 18 motion Extension of Time to File Response/Reply Mon 08/11 4:56 PM
Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to15 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM ,14 MOTION to Compel Arbitration and to Stay by Miami Yacht Charter LLC. Response to Motion due by 8/25/2025. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45.Proposed order is being emailed to chambers with copy to opposing counsel.(Tanenbaum, Mark)
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Att: 1 Proposed Order
Monday, August 04, 2025
17 17 discov Local Rule 26.01 Answers to Interrogatories Mon 08/04 6:46 PM
Local Rule 26.01 Answers to Interrogatories by Safe Harbor Marinas LLC.(Shoun, Cheryl)
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16 16 discov Local Rule 26.01 Answers to Interrogatories Mon 08/04 6:44 PM
Local Rule 26.01 Answers to Interrogatories by SHM Charleston Boatyard LLC.(Shoun, Cheryl)
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15 15 motion Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim Mon 08/04 6:39 PM
MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by SHM Charleston Boatyard LLC, Safe Harbor Marinas LLC. Response to Motion due by 8/18/2025. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45.No proposed order.(Shoun, Cheryl)
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Att: 1 Memo in Support Memo in Support,
Att: 2 Exhibit A - Declaration of R. Dipasquale,
Att: 3 Exhibit A-1 - HSA with Credit Card Authorization (Redacted),
Att: 4 Exhibit A-2 - Final Work Order
14 14 motion Compel Mon 08/04 6:21 PM
MOTION to Compel Arbitration and to Stay by SHM Charleston Boatyard LLC, Safe Harbor Marinas LLC. Response to Motion due by 8/18/2025. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45.
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Att: 1 Memo in Support Memo In Support of MTCA,
Att: 2 Exhibit A - Declaration of R. Dipasquale,
Att: 3 Exhibit A-1 - Statement of Kevin Orwig,
Att: 4 Exhibit A-2 - Certificate of Liability Insurance.,
Att: 5 Exhibit A-3 - Clause Return of Signed HSA,
Att: 6 Exhibit A-4 - HSA with Credit Card Authorization (Redacted,
Att: 7 Exhibit A-5 - Final Work Order,
Att: 8 Exhibit A-6 - Final Invoice,
Att: 9 Exhibit B - Mason Declaration,
Att: 10 Exhibit B-1 - SMA Arbitration Rules)No proposed order.(Shoun, Cheryl
Tuesday, July 22, 2025
12 12 order Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice Tue 07/22 2:14 PM
TEXT ORDER granting 7 Motion for Cristina M. Pierson to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Miami Yacht Charter LLC; 8 Motion for Brian E. Mason; 9 Motion for Jeremy R. Wallace, to Appear Pro Hac Vice for SHM Charleston Boatyard LLC, Safe Harbor Marinas LLC. AND IT IS SO ORDERED. Entered at the Direction of Honorable Richard M Gergel on 7/22/2025.(sshe, )
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11 11 order Order on Motion for Extension of Time Tue 07/22 8:59 AM
TEXT ORDER granting 10 Consent Motion for Extension of Time until August 4, 2025 to file Answers to Complaint. AND IT IS SO ORDERED. Entered at the direction of the Honorable Richard M Gergel on 7/22/2025.(ltap, )
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Wednesday, July 16, 2025
10 10 motion Extension of Time Wed 07/16 4:50 PM
Consent MOTION for Extension of Time by SHM Charleston Boatyard LLC, Safe Harbor Marinas LLC. Response to Motion due by 7/30/2025. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45.Proposed order is being emailed to chambers with copy to opposing counsel.(Shoun, Cheryl)
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Att: 1 Proposed Order Proposed Order
Thursday, July 10, 2025
9 9 motion Appear Pro Hac Vice (only one attorney per motion) Thu 07/10 10:33 AM
MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Jeremy R. Wallace ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number ASCDC-12578913) by SHM Charleston Boatyard LLC, Safe Harbor Marinas LLC. Response to Motion due by 7/24/2025. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45.No proposed order.(Shoun, Cheryl)
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Att: 1 Exhibit Application/Affidavit for PHV Admission,
Att: 2 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing,
Att: 3 Proposed Order Order
8 8 motion Appear Pro Hac Vice (only one attorney per motion) Thu 07/10 10:26 AM
MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Brian E. Mason ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number ASCDC-12578801) by SHM Charleston Boatyard LLC, Safe Harbor Marinas LLC. Response to Motion due by 7/24/2025. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45.No proposed order.(Shoun, Cheryl)
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Att: 1 Exhibit Application/Affidavit for PHV Admission,
Att: 2 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing,
Att: 3 Proposed Order Order
Thursday, June 26, 2025
7 7 motion Appear Pro Hac Vice (only one attorney per motion) Thu 06/26 1:01 PM
MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Cristina M. Pierson ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number ASCDC-12551864) by Miami Yacht Charter LLC. Response to Motion due by 7/10/2025. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45.No proposed order.(Tanenbaum, Mark)
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Att: 1 Affidavit Application/Affidavit for Pro Hac Admission,
Att: 2 Supporting Documents Certificate of Good Standing,
Att: 3 Proposed Order
6 6 service Summons Returned Executed - Complaint Served Thu 06/26 10:50 AM
SUMMONS Returned Executed by Miami Yacht Charter LLC. SHM Charleston Boatyard LLC served on 6/16/2025, answer due 7/7/2025.(Tanenbaum, Mark)
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Att: 1 Exhibit A USPS Certified Card returned
Friday, June 13, 2025
5 5 service Summons Returned Executed - Complaint Served Fri 06/13 10:56 AM
SUMMONS Returned Executed by Miami Yacht Charter LLC. Safe Harbor Marinas LLC served on 6/12/2025, answer due 7/3/2025. (Tanenbaum, Mark)
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Monday, June 09, 2025
4 4 service Summons Issued Mon 06/09 2:42 PM
Summons Issued as to SHM Charleston Boatyard LLC, Safe Harbor Marinas LLC. (rhei, )
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Friday, June 06, 2025
3 3 discov Local Rule 26.01 Answers to Interrogatories Mon 06/09 2:39 PM
Local Rule 26.01 Answers to Interrogatories by Miami Yacht Charter LLC.(rhei, )
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1 1 18 pgs cmp Complaint Mon 06/09 2:36 PM
COMPLAINT against SHM Charleston Boatyard LLC, Safe Harbor Marinas LLC ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ASCDC-12507036.), filed by Miami Yacht Charter LLC. Service due by 9/4/2025(rhei, )
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Att: 1 Exhibit A- Invoice 10/25/2024,
Att: 2 Exhibit B- Invoice 10/21/2024