WARMBIER et al v. DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF KOREA Featured Case

Plaintiffs Cynthia and Frederick Warmbier alleged that the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea) committed hostage taking, torture and/or extrajudicial killing that caused personal injury to and the death of their son Otto Warmbier.

Plaintiff: CYNTHIA WARMBIER and FREDERICK WARMBIER
Defendant: DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF KOREA
Case Number: 1:2018cv00977
Filed: April 26, 2018
Court: US District Court for the District of Columbia
Office: Washington, DC Office
County: 88888
Presiding Judge: Beryl A. Howell
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1605
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 26, 2018 Filing 12 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF KOREA served on 6/19/2018, answer due 8/18/2018. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Clerk Cover Letter, # 2 Exhibit DHL Proof of Delivery)(Hatch, Benjamin)
May 23, 2018 Filing 11 SEALED DOCUMENT filed by CYNTHIA WARMBIER, FREDERICK WARMBIER(This document is SEALED and only available to authorized persons.)(Hatch, Benjamin)
May 18, 2018 Filing 10 CERTIFICATE OF CLERK of mailing one copy of the summons and complaint, together with a translation of each into the official language of the foreign state on 5/18/2018, by DHL, to the agency or instrumentality of the foreign state, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1608(a)(3). (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit DHL Waybill) (zrdj)
May 15, 2018 Filing 9 REQUEST from CYNTHIA WARMBIER, FREDERICK WARMBIER for the Clerk to effect service of one copy of the summons, complaint, and notice of suit, together with a translation of each into the official language of the foreign state, by DHL, to the head of the ministry of foreign affairs, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1608(a)(3). (zrdj)
May 15, 2018 Filing 8 AFFIDAVIT REQUESTING FOREIGN MAILING by CYNTHIA WARMBIER, FREDERICK WARMBIER. (Attachments: # 1 Addendum to Affidavit Requesting Foreign Mailing)(Hatch, Benjamin)
May 8, 2018 ENTERED IN ERROR.....NOTICE OF ERROR re 7 Notice of Appearance; emailed to rgantt@mcguirewoods.com, cc'd 1 associated attorneys -- The PDF file you docketed contained errors: 1. Please refile document, 2. Entry of Appearance requires attorneys to use his/her own ECF Login/Password. ACTION REQUIRED (zrdj, ) Modified on 5/8/2018 (zrdj).
May 4, 2018 Filing 7 NOTICE of Appearance by Emily Rebecca Gantt on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Gantt, Emily)
April 26, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 6 STANDING ORDER. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on April 26, 2018. (lcbah3)
April 26, 2018 Filing 5 SUMMONS (1) Issued Electronically as to DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF KOREA. (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(jd)
April 26, 2018 Filing 4 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Richard Cullen, :Firm- McGuireWoods LLP, :Address- 800 East Canal Street, Richmond, VA 23219. Phone No. - (804) 775-1009. Fax No. - (804) 698-2035 Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0090-5445376. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by CYNTHIA WARMBIER, FREDERICK WARMBIER (Attachments: # 1 Declaration)(Hatch, Benjamin)
April 26, 2018 Filing 3 NOTICE : Offer to Arbitrate by CYNTHIA WARMBIER, FREDERICK WARMBIER (Hatch, Benjamin)
April 26, 2018 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF KOREA ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-5444999) filed by CYNTHIA WARMBIER, FREDERICK WARMBIER. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons)(Hatch, Benjamin)
April 26, 2018 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER (paperless) GRANTING the plaintiffs' 4 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Mr. Richard Cullen, Esq., may enter an appearance pro hac vice for the purpose of representing the plaintiffs in this action. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on April 26, 2018. (lcbah3)
April 26, 2018 Case Assigned to Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell. (jd)

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Plaintiff: CYNTHIA WARMBIER
Represented By: Richard Cullen
Represented By: Emily Rebecca Gantt
Represented By: Benjamin L. Hatch
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Plaintiff: FREDERICK WARMBIER
Represented By: Richard Cullen
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Represented By: Benjamin L. Hatch
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