United States Eighth Circuit

Under Rule F(9) of the Supplemental Rules for Certain Admiralty and Maritime Claims, the district court did not err in finding that venue for an employer's limitation proceeding was in the Southern District of Illinois, and the court did not abuse its discretion under the rule by dismissing the case.

Appellate Information

• Decided 01/29/2003
• Published 01/29/2003

Judges

• MORRIS SHEPPARD ARNOLD, Circuit Judge., Before MORRIS SHEPPARD ARNOLD, RILEY, and SMITH, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Eighth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Robert D. Nienhuis, argued, St. Louis, MO, for appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Edward W. Unsell, argued, East Alton, IL, for appellee.