District Court, S.D. Texas December 22, 2000, CIV. A. G-00-299 (Richoux v. R & G SHRIMP CO.)

ORDER DENYING DEFENDANTS’ MOTION TO DISMISS FOR IMPROPER VENUE AND MOTION TO TRANSFER VENUE

KENT, District Judge.

Plaintiff was injured off the coast of Galveston while working as a deck hand on the M/V Gloria Katherine II, owned and operated by Defendants. Plaintiff brings claims in admiralty under the Jones Act.