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SABOCUHAN v. GECO-PRAKLA

Civil Action No. G-99-599.

78 F.Supp.2d 603 (1999)

Carmelito & Avelina SABOCUHAN v. GECO-PRAKLA, Seismic Shipping, Inc., Schlumberger Technology Corp., Barber Ship Management, Ltd., and the R/V GECO RHO.

United States District Court, S.D. Texas, Galveston Division.

December 23, 1999.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Don R. Riddle, Riddle & Baumgartner, Houston, TX, for Plaintiffs.

Robert L. Klawetter, Eastham Watson Dale & Forney, Houston, TX, for Defendants.

ORDER OF DISMISSAL

KENT, District Judge.

Plaintiff Carmelito Sabocuhan, a Filipino seaman, was allegedly injured as a member of the crew of the R/V GECO RHO. He instituted suit against Defendants under the Jones Act and general maritime law. Now before the Court is Defendants' Motion to Dismiss. Because Plaintiff's employment contract contains valid forum-selection clauses which specify that this action must be heard in the Philippines, Defendants...

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