Merrell v. M/V Rita
Merrell v. M/V Rita is a federal contract lawsuit filed on 05/23/1997 in the District Court, D. Maryland. The case was terminated on 08/26/1998.
A lawsuit records allegations and procedural activity. Being named as a party does not establish liability, wrongdoing, or the merits of any claim.
- Court
- District Court, D. Maryland (D. Maryland)
Official Court Website → - Assigned judge
- Marvin J. Garbis · 3,724 cases in index
- Docket number
- 1:97-cv-01689
- Nature of suit
- 120 Marine contract actions
Maritime contract disputes over shipping, charters, or vessel-related agreements. - Jurisdiction
- Federal question
- Date filed
- 05/23/1997
- Date terminated
- 08/26/1998
15,301 Contract cases in this court are indexed here.
About Contract Lawsuits
Contract lawsuits involve disputes over an agreement between parties — claims that one side failed to perform, breached a term, or owes money under a contract. Common examples include unpaid invoices, broken business deals, and warranty or insurance disputes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Merrell v. M/V Rita?
Merrell v. M/V Rita is a federal contract lawsuit filed on 05/23/1997 in the District Court, D. Maryland. The case was terminated on 08/26/1998. Contract lawsuits involve disputes over an agreement between parties — claims that one side failed to perform, breached a term, or owes money under a contract. Common examples include unpaid invoices, broken business deals, and warranty or insurance disputes.
What type of case is this?
It is classified as “Contract” under the federal nature-of-suit system. Contract lawsuits involve disputes over an agreement between parties — claims that one side failed to perform, breached a term, or owes money under a contract. Common examples include unpaid invoices, broken business deals, and warranty or insurance disputes.
What court is the case in?
The case is in the District Court, D. Maryland, docket number 1:97-cv-01689.
When was the case filed?
Merrell v. M/V Rita was filed on 05/23/1997. It was terminated on 08/26/1998.
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Source: public U.S. federal court record — docket 10546490 in the CourtListener/RECAP archive (verify this docket), court docket number 1:97-cv-01689 on PACER. Court, party, date and judge fields are reproduced from that record; case-type categories, statute decoding and all aggregate figures are derived by Docket Nexus (methodology).