BP is continuing its attempt to get rid of the administrator of damage claim settlements stemming from the 2010 oil spill.
The oil company filed notice yesterday that it plans an appeal to the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans.
BP has long complained about Patrick Juneau's administration of claims. It says he should be removed because of an alleged conflict of interest and other reasons.
But U.S. District Judge Carl Barbier last week rejected BP's arguments.
In a related development yesterday, Barbier approved plans for a second round of claims to be paid from a $2.3 billion seafood compensation program.
He adopted recommendations from a group of third-party lawyers recommending disbursement of up to $500 million in seafood claims.