Devengoechea v. Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela
Plaintiff: Ricardo Devengoechea
Defendant: Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela
Case Number: 1:2023mc00609
Filed: December 21, 2023
Court: US District Court for the District of Delaware
Presiding Judge: Leonard P Stark
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Jury Demanded By: None
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Date Filed Document Text
February 15, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 47 MEMORANDUM ORDER re: (Misc. No. 17-151 D.I. 922; Misc. No. 23-609 D.I. 38) Devengoechea's Renewed Motion for a Writ of Attachment. Signed by Judge Leonard P. Stark on 02/15/2024. Associated Cases: 1:17-mc-00151-LPS, 1:23-mc-00609-LPS(smg)
February 13, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 46 ORAL ORDER: Due to weather-related travel challenges, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Status Conference and the argument on the motion for miscellaneous relief in connection with the Sale Procedures Order (Misc. Nos. 17-151 D.I. 893 ; 23-340 D.I. 53; 23-378 D.I. 51; 23-379 D.I. 49) scheduled for February 14 are CANCELED and will be RESCHEDULED to February 27, 2024, at a time and in a courtroom in Wilmington, Delaware to be determined. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that argument on Devengoecheas renewed motion for a writ of attachment (Misc. Nos. 17-151 D.I. 922 ; 23-609 D.I. #38 ) scheduled for February 14 is also CANCELED and will be RESCHEDULED as a teleconference to be held at a time to be determined on February 27, 2024. The Special Master is directed to make reasonable effort to confer with the interested parties and submit to the Court a proposed schedule, consistent with this order, for the February 27 proceedings. Signed by Judge Leonard P. Stark on 2/13/2024. (apk)
February 12, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 45 ORDER re: (Misc. No. 17-151 D.I. 948; Misc No. 23-609 D.I. #42 ) MOTION for Exemption of Persons from the District of Delaware's May 15, 2023 Standing Order on Personal Devices. Signed by Judge Leonard P. Stark on 2/12/2024. (apk)
February 11, 2024 Filing 44 REPLY BRIEF PLAINTIFF-JUDGMENT-CREDITOR RICARDO DEVENGOECHEAS REPLY BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF HIS RENEWED MOTION FOR A WRIT OF ATTACHMENT filed by Ricardo Devengoechea. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service)(Sullivan, Brian)
February 9, 2024 Filing 43 Letter to The Honorable Leonard P. Stark from G. Mason Thomson, Esq. regarding request for permission for public dial-in for oral argument on February 14, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. (EDT). (Thomson, G.)
February 9, 2024 Filing 42 PROPOSED ORDER PLAINTIFF-JUDGMENT-CREDITOR RICARDO DEVENGOECHEAS MOTION FOR EXEMPTION OF PERSONS FROM THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARES MAY 15, 2023 STANDING ORDER ON PERSONAL DEVICES by Ricardo Devengoechea. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Sullivan, Brian)
February 7, 2024 Filing 41 AFFIDAVIT of Christopher Fitzpatrick Cannataro re (940 in 1:17-mc-00151-LPS) Answering Brief in Opposition, (40 in 1:23-mc-00609-LPS) Answering Brief in Opposition, filed by Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1-27)(Cannataro, Christopher)
February 7, 2024 Filing 40 ANSWERING BRIEF in Opposition re #38 MOTION for Writ re: PLAINTIFF-JUDGMENT-CREDITOR RICARDO DEVENGOECHEAS RENEWED MOTION FOR AN ORDER AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A WRIT OF ATTACHMENT FIERJ FACIAS PURSUANT TO 28 U.S.C. 1610(C) filed by Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.Reply Brief due date per Local Rules is 2/14/2024. (Cannataro, Christopher)
February 2, 2024 Filing 39 OPENING BRIEF in Support re #38 MOTION for Writ re: PLAINTIFF-JUDGMENT-CREDITOR RICARDO DEVENGOECHEAS RENEWED MOTION FOR AN ORDER AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A WRIT OF ATTACHMENT FIERJ FACIAS PURSUANT TO 28 U.S.C. 1610(C) filed by Ricardo Devengoechea.Answering Brief/Response due date per Local Rules is 2/16/2024. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service)(Sullivan, Brian)
February 2, 2024 Filing 38 MOTION for Writ re: PLAINTIFF-JUDGMENT-CREDITOR RICARDO DEVENGOECHEAS RENEWED MOTION FOR AN ORDER AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A WRIT OF ATTACHMENT FIERJ FACIAS PURSUANT TO 28 U.S.C. 1610(C) - filed by Ricardo Devengoechea. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service)(Sullivan, Brian)
February 2, 2024 Remark: The Oral Argument set for 02/14/2024 will be held in courtroom 4A. (smg)
January 31, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 37 SO ORDERED, regarding D.I. #31 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Dennis Grossman. Signed by Judge Leonard P. Stark on 1/31/2024. (apk)
January 31, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 36 SO ORDERED, regarding D.I. #29 MOTION to Appear Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5(f)(2) for Attorney Brian A. Sullivan filed by Ricardo Devengoechea. Signed by Judge Leonard P. Stark on 1/31/2024. (apk)
January 31, 2024 Filing 35 Pro Hac Vice Fee - Credit Card Payment received for Dennis Grossman. ( re #31 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Dennis Grossman )( Payment of $ 50, receipt number ADEDC-4326339).(Sullivan, Brian)
January 31, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 34 ORAL ORDER: Having reviewed Devengoechea's motion for an extension of time to retain local counsel (Misc. No. 17-151 D.I. 906; Misc. No. 23-609 D.I. #30 ), and having determined that he has demonstrated good cause for the extension, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. Signed by Judge Leonard P. Stark on 1/31/2024. (apk)
January 30, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 33 ORAL ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Court will hear argument on the plaintiff's forthcoming renewed motion for a writ of attachment (see D.I. #25 ) and any other pending motion in this action on February 14 at 1:00 p.m. in a courtroom to be determined in the J. Caleb Boggs Federal Building in Wilmington, Delaware. Each side (that is, the plaintiff on the one hand, and the Venezuela Parties on the other) will be allocated 20 minutes for its argument. Signed by Judge Leonard P. Stark on 1/30/2024. (mpb)
January 30, 2024 Filing 32 DECLARATION of Attorney Max R. Price in Support of D.I. #30 Urgent MOTION for 4 Day Extension of Time to Retain Local Counsel and for Leave to File this Motion by Undersigned Counsel - filed by Ricardo Devengoechea (apk)
January 30, 2024 Filing 31 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Dennis Grossman - filed by Ricardo Devengoechea. (Sullivan, Brian)
January 30, 2024 Filing 30 Urgent MOTION for 4 Day Extension of Time to Retain Local Counsel and for Leave to File this Motion by Undersigned Counsel - filed by Ricardo Devengoechea. (apk)
January 30, 2024 Filing 29 MOTION to Appear Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5(f)(2) for Attorney Brian A. Sullivan - filed by Ricardo Devengoechea. (Sullivan, Brian)
January 29, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 28 MEMORANDUM re: motions (Misc. No. 17-151 D.I. 814, 818, 826, 828; Misc. No. 23-608 D.I. 3, 10; Misc. No. 23-609 D.I. 2, 4, 6, 9) and oral orders (Misc. No. 17-151 D.I. 886; Misc. No. 23-608 D.I. 31; Misc. No. 23-609 D.I. 24). Signed by Judge Leonard P. Stark on 1/29/2024. Associated Cases: 1:17-mc-00151-LPS, 1:23-mc-00608-LPS, 1:23-mc-00609-LPS(mpb)
January 29, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 27 SO ORDERED, re #26 Proposed Order Governing Briefing on Plaintiff Devengoechea's Forthcoming Renewed Motion for Writ of Attachment Fieri Facias, filed by Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela Ordered by Judge Leonard P. Stark on 1/29/2024. (mpb)
January 26, 2024 Filing 26 PROPOSED ORDER Governing Briefing on Plaintiff Devengoechea's Forthcoming Renewed Motion for Writ of Attachment Fieri Facias re (898 in 1:17-mc-00151-LPS, 25 in 1:23-mc-00609-LPS) Letter by Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. (Cannataro, Christopher)
January 26, 2024 Filing 25 Letter to The Honorable Leonard P. Stark from Christopher Fitzpatrick Cannataro regarding briefing schedule for Plaintiff Devengoechea's Renewed Motion. (Cannataro, Christopher)
January 24, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORAL ORDER: For the reasons stated on the record during today's teleconference, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that: (1) Altana's motion for a writ of attachment (Misc. No. 23-608 D.I. 3) is GRANTED; (2) Altana's motion for extension of deadlines for submission of Attached Judgment Statement and Status Summary (Misc. No. 17-151 D.I. 814; Misc. No. 23-608 D.I. 10) is GRANTED; (3) Devengoechea's motion for a writ of attachment (Misc. No. 23-609 D.I. 4) is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE; (4) Devengoechea's amended motion for leave to file statement of judgment (Misc. No. 17-151 D.I. 826; Misc. No. 23-609 D.I. 6) is GRANTED; (5) Devengoechea's superseded motion for leave to file statement of judgment (Misc. No. 17-151 D.I. 818; Misc. No. 23-609 D.I. 2) is DENIED AS MOOT; (6) Devengoechea's motion to expedite (Misc. No. 17-151 D.I. 828; Misc. No. 23-609 D.I. 9) is DENIED AS MOOT. Signed by Judge Leonard P. Stark on 01/24/2024. Associated Cases: 1:17-mc-00151-LPS, 1:23-mc-00608-LPS, 1:23-mc-00609-LPS(smg)
January 23, 2024 Filing 23 Letter to The Honorable Leonard P. Stark from Christopher Fitzpatrick Cannataro, Esq. regarding Response to Supplemental Filing - re (22 in 1:23-mc-00609-LPS) MEMORANDUM in Support, (883 in 1:17-mc-00151-LPS) MEMORANDUM in Support,. (Cannataro, Christopher)
January 23, 2024 Filing 22 MEMORANDUM in Support of D.I. #6 AMENDED MOTION for Leave to File Statement of Judgment, D.I. #4 Request for Expedited Treatment of Motion for Writ of Attachment Fieri Facias, and D.I. #9 MOTION to Expedite filed by Ricardo Devengoechea.Answering Brief/Response due date per Local Rules is 2/6/2024. (smg)
January 22, 2024 Filing 21 Letter to The Honorable Leonard P. Stark from Christopher Fitzpatrick Cannataro, Esq. regarding dial-in information for the teleconference scheduled for Wednesday, January 24, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. (ET). (Cannataro, Christopher)
January 22, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORAL ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Court will hold a teleconference on various motions (Misc. No. 17-151 D.I. 814, 818, 826, 828; Misc. No. 23-608 D.I. 3, 10; Misc. No. 23-609 D.I. 2, 4, 6, 9) on January 24 at 10:00 a.m. As instructed during today's hearing, the parties involved in the above-mentioned motions shall arrange for the January 24 teleconference and court reporter, and shall provide chambers with the call-in information, including information that may be provided in the docket for the public to listen, but not speak, during the teleconference. Ordered by Judge Leonard P. Stark on 01/22/2024. Associated Cases: 1:17-mc-00151-LPS, 1:23-mc-00608-LPS, 1:23-mc-00609-LPS(smg)
January 22, 2024 Filing 19 Letter to Judge Stark, from Dennis Grossman, regarding D.I. #18 being filed as of January 18, 2024. (apk)
January 18, 2024 Filing 18 Plaintiff-Judgment-Creditor Ricardo Devengoechea's Reply in Support of his Motions (1) Writ of Attachment, (2) Leave to File his Statement of Judgment, and (3) Expedited Treatment of these Motions filed by Ricardo Devengoechea. (apk)
January 17, 2024 Filing 17 Letter to The Honorable Leonard P. Stark from Christopher Fitzpatrick Cannataro, Esq. regarding Dial-In for January 22 Oral Argument Teleconference. (Cannataro, Christopher)
January 12, 2024 Filing 16 NOTICE of Appearance by G. Mason Thomson on behalf of Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (Thomson, G.)
January 12, 2024 Filing 15 ANSWERING BRIEF in Opposition re #6 MOTION for Leave to File, #2 MOTION for Leave to File, #4 MOTION to Expedite MOTION for Writ re: of Attachment Fieri Facias /The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela's Opposition to (i) Devengoechea' Motion for Leave to File an Untimely Attached Judgment Statement and (2) Devengoechea's Motion for a Writ of Attachment Fieri Facias filed by Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.Reply Brief due date per Local Rules is 1/19/2024. (Cannataro, Christopher)
January 9, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 14 SO ORDERED, re (21 in 1:23-mc-00608-LPS, 13 in 1:23-mc-00609-LPS, 842 in 1:17-mc-00151-LPS) Stipulation and [Proposed] Order Governing Briefing on Various Motions in the Above-Referenced Actions filed by Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. Ordered by Judge Leonard P. Stark on 01/09/2024. Associated Cases: 1:17-mc-00151-LPS, 1:23-mc-00608-LPS, 1:23-mc-00609-LPS(smg)
January 8, 2024 Filing 13 STIPULATION and [Proposed] Order Governing Briefing on Various Motions in the Above-Referenced Actions by Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. (Cannataro, Christopher)
January 8, 2024 Filing 12 NOTICE of Appearance by Christopher Fitzpatrick Cannataro on behalf of Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (Cannataro, Christopher)
January 8, 2024 Filing 11 NOTICE of Appearance by A. Thompson Bayliss on behalf of Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (Bayliss, A.)
January 5, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORAL ORDER, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Court will hear argument, by teleconference, on various motions (Misc. No. 17-151 D.I. 814, 818, 826, 828; Misc. No. 23-608 D.I. 3, 10; Misc. No. 23-609 D.I. 2, 4, 6, 9), on January 22 at 2:30 p.m. The parties involved in the above-mentioned motions shall arrange for the teleconference and shall provide chambers with the call-in information, including information that may be provided in the docket for the public to listen, but not speak, during the hearing. Each side (that is, the creditors on the one hand, and the Venezuela Parties on the other) will be allocated 30 minutes for its argument. The Special Master may be heard at the teleconference if he so chooses (and in that case, he will be allocated 10 minutes). The parties involved in the above-mentioned motions and the Special Master shall meet and confer and submit, no later than January 8, an order setting out a schedule to complete briefing on all of the above-mentioned motions by no later than January 18. Ordered by Judge Leonard P. Stark on 1/5/2024. Associated Cases: 1:17-mc-00151-LPS, 1:23-mc-00608-LPS, 1:23-mc-00609-LPS(twk)
January 3, 2024 Filing 9 MOTION to Expedite D.I. #2 and #4 - filed by Ricardo Devengoechea. (Attachments: #1 Cover Letter)(smg)
January 2, 2024 Filing 7 MULTI MEDIA DOCUMENT filed by Ricardo Devengoechea in the form of a USB Drive. Filing related to D.I. #6 MOTION for Leave to File. (Media on file in Clerk's Office). (mpb)
January 2, 2024 Filing 6 AMENDED MOTION for Leave to File Statement of Judgment - filed by Ricardo Devengoechea. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(mpb)
January 2, 2024 Case Assigned to Judge Leonard P. Stark of the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (due to related cases). Please include the initials of the Judge (LPS) after the case number on all documents filed. (rjb)
December 29, 2023 Filing 8 Local Counsel Letter sent. Notice of Compliance deadline set for 1/29/2024. (smg)
December 29, 2023 Filing 5 MULTI MEDIA DOCUMENT filed by Ricardo Devengoechea in the form of a USB Drive. Filing related to D.I. #3 Status Report, D.I. #2 MOTION for Leave to File, and D.I. #4 MOTION to Expedite MOTION for Writ re: of Attachment Fieri Facias. (Media on file in Clerk's Office). (mpb)
December 29, 2023 Filing 4 Request for Expedited Treatment of Motion for Writ of Attachment Fieri Facias to Enforce the Judgement - filed by Ricardo Devengoechea. (mpb)
December 29, 2023 Filing 3 STATUS REPORT - filed by Ricardo Devengoechea. (mpb)
December 29, 2023 Filing 2 MOTION for Leave to File Statement of Judgment - filed by Ricardo Devengoechea. (Attachments: #1 Cover Letter)(mpb)
December 21, 2023 Filing 1 REGISTRATION of Foreign Judgment in Favor of Ricardo Devengoechea and Against Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela in the Amount of $17,128,630.10 (Filing fee $ 52, receipt number 1906) - filed by Ricardo Devengoechea. (Attachments: #1 Order Dispensing with Stay Under Fed.R.Civ.P.62(a) and Dispensing with Delay in Enforcement and/or Domestication Under 28 U.S.C. 1963, #2 Cover Letter, #3 Envelope)(jfm)
December 21, 2023 CASE CLOSED (jfm)

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