Thorco Projects A/S v. Nutrion Feeds North America, Inc.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 THORCO PROJECTS A/S, No. 2:22-cv-01331-TLN-JDP Plaintiff, v. ORDER NUTRION FEEDS NORTH AMERICA, Defendant. 16 This matter is before the Court on Defendant Nutrion Feeds North America, Inc.’s (“Defendant”) Ex Parte Application to Reduce Security. (ECF No. 14.) Plaintiff Thorco Projects A/S (“Plaintiff”) filed an opposition. (ECF No. 19.) Defendant filed a reply. (ECF No. 20.) For the foregoing reasons, the Court DENIES Defendant’s Ex Parte Application. /// /// /// /// /// /// /// /// I. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND On or about March 1, 2022, the parties entered into a charter party agreement wherein Plaintiff agreed to charter the M/V ANSHUN (the “Vessel”) to Defendant for the carriage of calcium salt and palmitic acid. (ECF No. 1 ¶ 6.) Plaintiff alleges the charter party agreement is a maritime contract, which required Defendant to load safe cargo in an orderly manner. (Id. ¶¶ 7–…