United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit

FILED September 9, 2021 No. 19-20023 Lyle W. Cayce Clerk Michael J. Hewitt,

Plaintiff—Appellant,

versus

Helix Energy Solutions Group, Incorporated; Helix Well Ops, Incorporated,

Defendants—Appellees.

Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas USDC No. 4:17-CV-2545

Before Owen, Chief Judge, and Jones, Smith, Wiener, Stewart, Dennis, Elrod, Southwick, Hayne