Parties involved in lawsuits related to the defunct Nordic Aquafarms fish farm proposal in Belfast haven’t agreed on much during six months of settlement talks, but they came together to jointly ask the court to set a schedule for filings to resolve some of the outstanding claims.
Justice Michael Duddy granted their motion Sept. 15 and set a schedule. Attorney Kim Ervin Tucker promptly filed a motion that same day to establish her clients as the prevailing parties in the eminent domain litigation against Nordic and the city, together with a revised motion for damages, costs and attorney fees — and started the clock ticking a month ahead of schedule.
Both motions stem from the city of Belfast’s failed attempt to take land by eminent domain for Nordic’s benefit. Tucker represents Jeffrey M