23-04 - Ports America Chesapeake, LLC and Marine Terminals Corporation-East v. APS East Coast, Inc.


Last Updated: 12/19/2025


Document NumberDocument Serve DateDescriptionDocument
106/02/2023Verified Complaint (Received on May 30, 2023)Verified Complaint (Received on May 30, 2023).pdf23-04 Complainant (June ) 23.pdf 86957
206/02/2023Served Notice of Filing of Complaint and AssignmentServed Notice of Filing of Complaint and Assignment.pdf23-04 Notice of Filing of Complaint and Assignment 23.pdf 86958
306/21/2023Served Order Designating Administrative Law JudgeServed Order Designating Administrative Law Judge.pdf23-04 Order Designating Administrative Law Judge 22.pdf 89012
406/21/2023Served Initial OrderServed Initial Order.pdf23-04 Initial Order 22.pdf 89013
506/27/2023Received Respondent's Motion to DismissReceived Respondent's Motion to Dismiss.pdf23-04 Respondent's Motion to Dismiss 28.pdf 90025
606/27/2023Received Respondent's Memorandum in Support of Its Motion to DismissReceived Respondent's Memorandum in Support of Its Motion to Dismiss.pdf23-04 Respondent's Memorandum in Support of its Motion to Dismiss 28.pdf 90026
706/27/2023Received Notice of AppearanceReceived Notice of Appearance.pdf23-04 Notice of Appearance (PB) 28.pdf 90027
806/27/2023Received Notice of AppearanceReceived Notice of Appearance.pdf23-04 Notice of Appearance (HB) 28.pdf 90028
907/12/2023Received Opposition to Motion to DismissReceived Opposition to Motion to Dismiss.pdf23-04 Opposition to Motion to Dismiss 13.pdf 90056
1007/19/2023Received Respondent's Reply in Support of its Motion to DismissReceived Respondent's Reply in Support of its Motion to Dismiss.pdf23-04 Respondent's Reply in Support of its Motion to Dismiss 20.pdf 91056
1108/07/2023Notice of Filing of Complaint and Assignment appeared in Federal Register 88 FR 37541. (initial decision due: June 3, 2024; final decision due: December 17, 2024)Notice of Filing of Complaint and Assignment appeared in Federal Register 88 FR 37541. (initial decision due: June 3, 2024; final decision due: December 17, 2024).pdf2023-12209.pdf 92081
1208/16/2023Served Order Denying APS East Coast, Inc.'s Motion to DismissServed Order Denying APS East Coast, Inc.'s Motion to Dismiss.pdf23-04 Order Denying APS East Coast, Inc.'s Motion to Dismiss 16.pdf 93103
1308/28/2023Received Respondent's Answer to ComplaintReceived Respondent's Answer to Complaint.pdf23-04 Respondent's Answer to Complaint.pdf 93147
1409/12/2023Received Joint Status Report and Proposed Discovery ScheduleReceived Joint Status Report and Proposed Discovery Schedule.pdf23-04 Joint Status Report and Proposed Discovery Schedule.pdf 93182
1509/12/2023Received Notice of AppearanceReceived Notice of Appearance.pdf23-04 Notice of Appearance (KL).pdf 93183
1609/15/2023Served Scheduling OrderServed Scheduling Order.pdf23-04 Scheduling Order.pdf 94187
1709/29/2023Received Supplemental Joint Status ReportReceived Supplemental Joint Status Report.pdf23-04 Supplemental Joint Status Report.pdf 95211
1812/08/2023Received Joint Supplemental Status Report and Joint Request for Modification of the Scheduling OrderReceived Joint Supplemental Status Report and Joint Request for Modification of the Scheduling Order.pdf23-04 Joint Supplemental Status Report and Joint Request for Modification of the Scheduling Order.pdf 96341
1912/11/2023Served Order Granting Joint Motion for Modification of the Scheduling Order and Setting Status ConferenceServed Order Granting Joint Motion for Modification of the Scheduling Order and Setting Status Conference.pdf23-04 Order Granting Joint Motion for Modification of the Scheduling Order and Setting Status Conference.pdf 96342
2012/27/2023Received Respondent's Motion to Compel Compliance with Discovery RequestsReceived Respondent's Motion to Compel Compliance with Discovery Requests.pdf23-04 Respondent's Motion to Compel Compliance and Discovery Requests.pdf 96422
2112/27/2023Received Respondent's Memorandum in Support of its Motion to Compel Compliance with Discovery RequestsReceived Respondent's Memorandum in Support of its Motion to Compel Compliance with Discovery Requests.pdf23-04 Respondent's Memorandum in Support of it's Motion to Compel Compliance with Discovery Requests.pdf 96423
2212/27/2023Received Complainants' Motion to Compel Document RequestsReceived Complainants' Motion to Compel Document Requests.pdf23-04 Complainant's Motion to Compel Document Requests.pdf 96424
2301/03/2024Received Respondent's Response to Complainants' Motion to Compel Document RequestsReceived Respondent's Response to Complainants' Motion to Compel Document Requests.pdf23-04 Respondents response to Complainant's Motion to Compel Document Requests.pdf 96445
2401/03/2024Received Complainants' Response and Opposition to Respondent's Motion to Compel Compliance with Discovery RequestsReceived Complainants' Response and Opposition to Respondent's Motion to Compel Compliance with Discovery Requests.pdf23-04 Complainant's Response and Opposition to Respondent's Motion to Compel Compliance with Discovery Requests.pdf 96446
2502/15/2024Received Joint Request for Status Conference on Discovery and the Scheduling OrderReceived Joint Request for Status Conference on Discovery and the Scheduling Order.pdf23-04 Joint Request for Status Conference on Discovery and the Scheduling Order.pdf 98584
2602/16/2024Served Order Setting Status ConferenceServed Order Setting Status Conference.pdf23-04 Order Setting Status Conference.pdf 98586
2703/04/2024Served Memorandum Order Regarding Motions to Compel and Revised Scheduling OrderServed Memorandum Order Regarding Motions to Compel and Revised Scheduling Order.pdf23-04 Memorandum Order Regarding Motions to Compel and Revised Scheduling Order.pdf 98659
2805/29/2024Received Complainants' Emergency Motion for Extension of TimeReceived Complainants' Emergency Motion for Extension of Time.pdfDocket No. 23-04, PAC v. AMPORTS - Emergency Motion for Extension.pdf 101947
2905/30/2024Received Respondent's Response to Complainants' Emergency Motion for Extension of TimeReceived Respondent's Response to Complainants' Emergency Motion for Extension of Time.pdf23-04 Respondent's Response to Emergency Request for Extension of Time.pdf 101948
3005/30/2024Served Order Granting Complainants' Emergency Motion for Extension of TimeServed Order Granting Complainants' Emergency Motion for Extension of Time.pdf23-04 SchedulingOrderExtension2.pdf 101949
3105/30/2024Served Notice of Extension of Time (initial decision extended to October 3, 2024; final decision extended to April 17, 2025)Served Notice of Extension of Time (initial decision extended to October 3, 2024; final decision extended to April 17, 2025).pdf23-04 Not. Ext. Time (ID and FD)(no sig).pdf 101944
3206/11/2024Received Opening Brief of Complainants, Ports America Chesapeake, LLC and Marine Terminals Corporation-East against Respondent APS East Coast, Inc. (public version) Received Opening Brief of Complainants, Ports America Chesapeake, LLC and Marine Terminals Corporation-East against Respondent APS East Coast, Inc. (public version).pdf23-04 Opening Brief of Complainants Port America chesapeake, LLC and Marine Terminals Corportation East Against Respondent APS East Coast Inc (Public Version).pdf 102013
3306/11/2024Received Complainant's Proposed Findings of Fact (public version)Received Complainant's Proposed Findings of Fact (public version).pdf23-04 Complainants Proposed Findings of Fact (public version).pdf 102014
3407/19/2024Received Respondent's Opposition BriefReceived Respondent's Opposition Brief.pdf23-04 Respondent's Opposition Brief.pdf 104137
3507/19/2024Received Respondent's Proposed Findings of Fact "public/confidential" versionReceived Respondent's Proposed Findings of Fact "public/confidential" version.pdf23-04 Respondent's Proposed Findings of Fact (public version) Redacted.pdf 104138
3607/19/2024Received Respondent's Appendix (public version)Received Respondent's Appendix (public version)   104139
3707/19/2024Received Respondent's Responses to Complainants' Proposed Findings of Fact (public version) Received Respondent's Responses to Complainants' Proposed Findings of Fact (public version).pdf23-04 Respondent's Responses to Complainants' Proposed Findings of Fact (public version).pdf 104140
3808/09/2024Received Complainants Reply Brief to Respondent's Opposition Brief (Public Version)Received Complainants Reply Brief to Respondent's Opposition Brief (Public Version).pdf23-04 Complainant's Reply Brief to Respondent's Opposition Brief (public version).pdf 104201
3908/09/2024Received Complainant's Response to Respondent's Proposed Findings of Fact (public version)Received Complainant's Response to Respondent's Proposed Findings of Fact (public version).pdf23-04 Complainant's Response to Respondent's Proposed Findings of Fact (w appendix).pdf 104202
4008/09/2024Received Complainant's Supplemental AppendixReceived Complainant's Supplemental Appendix   104203
4108/30/2024Received Respondent's Motion for Leave to File Its Sur-Reply, or in the Alternative, to Strike Complainant's Supplemental Appendix and Additional ArgumentsReceived Respondent's Motion for Leave to File Its Sur-Reply, or in the Alternative, to Strike Complainant's Supplemental Appendix and Additional Arguments.pdf23-04 Respondent's Motion for Leave to File Its Sur-Reply, or in The Alternative, to Strike Complainants Supplemental Appendix and Additional Arguments.pdf 105252
4208/30/2024Received Respondent's Sur-Reply (public version)Received Respondent's Sur-Reply (public version).pdf23-04 Respondent's Sur-Reply (public version).pdf 105253
4308/30/2024Received Respondent's Motion for Confidential TreatmentReceived Respondent's Motion for Confidential Treatment.pdf23-04 Respondent's Motion for Confidential Treatment Sept 16 2024.pdf 106277
4409/06/2024Received Complainants' Opposition to Respondent's Motion for Leave to File Its Sur-Reply, or in the Alternative, to Strike, Complainants' Supplemental Appendix and Additional ArgumentsReceived Complainants Opposition to Respondent's Motion for Leave to File Its Sur-Reply, or in the Alternative, to Strike, Complainants' Supplemental Appendix and Additional Arguments.pdf23-04 Complainants Opposition to Respondents Motion.pdf 105261
4510/01/2024Served Notice of Extension of Time (initial decision extended to January 3, 2025; final decision extended to July 17, 2025)Served Notice of Extension of Time (initial decision extended to January 3, 2025; final decision extended to July 17, 2025).pdf23-04 Notice of Extension of Time (ns).pdf 107316
4610/04/2024Served Notice of ReassignmentServed Notice of Reassignment.pdf23-04 Notice of Reassignment.pdf 107329
4712/16/2024Served Initial DecisionServed Initial Decision.pdf(47) 23-04 Initial Decision.pdf 115515
4812/20/2024Received Joint Motion for Enlargement of Time for Filing ExceptionsReceived Joint Motion for Enlargement of Time for Filing Exceptions.pdf(48) 23-04 Joint Motion for Enlargement of Time for Filing Exceptions.pdf 116533
4912/30/2024Served Notice of Extension of Time to File ExceptionsServed Notice of Extension of Time to File Exceptions.pdf(49) 23-04 Not. Ext. Time File Exceptions (PUBLIC).pdf 116553
5002/07/2025Received Respondent's Exceptions to Initial Decision (public & confidential versions)Received Respondent's Exceptions to Initial Decision (public & confidential versions).pdf(50) 23-04 Respondent's Exceptions to the Initial Decision [PUBLIC].pdf 117749
5102/07/2025Received Respondent's Motion for Confidential TreatmentReceived Respondent's Motion for Confidential Treatment.pdf(51) 23-04 Respondent's Motion for Confidential Treatment.pdf 117750
5202/07/2025Received Complainants' Exceptions to the Initial Decision (public & confidential versions)
Received Complainants' Exceptions to the Initial Decision (public & confidential versions).pdf(52) 23-04 Complainants' Exceptions to the Initial Decision (PUBLIC VERSION).pdf 117751
5302/07/2025Received Complainants' Motion for Confidential TreatmentReceived Complainants' Motion for Confidential Treatment.pdf(53) 23-04 Complainants' Motion for Confidential Treatment of Exceptions.pdf 117752
5402/07/2025Received Notice of AppearanceReceived Notice of Appearance.pdf(54) 23-04 Notice of Appearance.pdf 117757
5503/03/2025Received Respondent's Motion for Confidential TreatmentReceived Respondent's Motion for Confidential Treatment.pdf(55) 23-04 Respondent's Motion for Confidential Treatment.pdf 118832
5603/04/2025Received Respondent's Reply to the Exceptions to the ID Put Forward by Ports America Chesapeake, LLC and Marine Terminals Corporations East(PUBLIC and CONFIDENTIAL)Received Respondent's Reply to the Exceptions to the ID Put Forward by Ports America Chesapeake, LLC and Marine Terminals Corporations East(PUBLIC and CONFIDENTIAL).pdf(56) 23-04 Respondent's Reply to the Exceptions to the ID Put Forward by Ports America Chesapeake, LLC and Marine Terminals Corporations East(PUBLIC).pdf 118833
5703/04/2025Received Complainants' Reply to APS East Coast Inc.'s Exceptions to the Initial Decision ((PUBLIC and CONFIDENTIAL version)Received Complainants' Reply to APS East Coast Inc.'s Exceptions to the Initial Decision (PUBLIC and CONFIDENTIAL version).pdf(57) 23-04 Complainants Reply to APS East Coast Inc.'s Exceptions to the Initial Decision (PUBLIC VERSION).pdf 118837
5803/04/2025Received Complainants' Motion for Confidential TreatmentReceived Complainants' Motion for Confidential Treatment.pdf(58) 23-04 Complainants Motion for Confidential Treatment.pdf 118838
5903/04/2025Letter Request for Respondent's Reply to Complainants Exceptions to the Initial Decision to be Deemed Filed on March 3, 2025, and Declaration of Peter F. BlackLetter Request for Respondent's Reply to Complainants Exceptions to the Initial Decision to be Deemed Filed on March 3, 2025, and Declaration of Peter F. Black.pdf(59) 23-04 Letter Request for Waiver and Declaration of Peter F. Black.pdf 118839
6003/07/2025Received Supplemental Declaration of Peter F. BlackReceived Supplemental Declaration of Peter F. Black.pdf(60) 23-04 Supplemental Declaration of Peter F. Black.pdf 118853
6103/10/2025Received Motion of Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. for Leave to File a Brief Amicus Curiae (w/ exhibits)Received Motion of Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. for Leave to File a Brief Amicus Curiae (w/ exhibits).pdf(61) 23-04 Motion for Leave to File a Brief Amicus Curiae.pdf 118857
6203/17/2025Received Respondent's Motion for Confidential TreatmentReceived Respondent's Motion for Confidential Treatment.pdf(62) 23-04 Respondent's Motion for Confidential Treatment.pdf 119881
6303/17/2025Received Respondent's Opposition to the Motion of Kawasaki Kaisha, Ltd. and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. for Leave to File a Brief Amicus Curiae (public & confidential versions)Received Respondent's Opposition to the Motion of Kawasaki Kaisha, Ltd. and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. for Leave to File a Brief Amicus Curiae (public & confidential versions).pdf(63) 23-04 Respondent Opposition to Motion for Leave to File Amicus (public version).pdf 119882
6407/14/2025Served Notice of Extension of Time (final decision extended to November 17, 2025)Served Notice of Extension of Time (final decision extended to November 17, 2025).pdf(64) 23-04 Secretary's Not. Ext. Time (F.D.)(Public).pdf 126368
6512/19/2025Served Notice of Extension of Time (Final Decision extended to May 18, 2026)Served Notice of Extension of Time (Final Decision extended to May 18, 2026).pdf(65) 23-04 Secretary's Not. Ext. Time (F.D.)(Public).pdf 131823