CHANG et al v. REPUBLIC OF SOUTH SUDAN et al
Plaintiff: NATALIE CHANG, IRENE SCOTT, JEANA GRAHAM, JANE DOE, GIAN LIBOT, MARY ROE and REBECCA CHOL NYGUNDENG
Defendant: THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH SUDAN, SOUTH SUDAN MINISTRY OF DEFENCE AND VETERAN AFFAIRS and REPUBLIC OF SOUTH SUDAN
Case Number: 1:2021cv01821
Filed: July 8, 2021
Court: US District Court for the District of Columbia
Presiding Judge: Rudolph Contreras
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1605 A
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 31, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 11 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to REPUBLIC OF SOUTH SUDAN served on 8/23/2021, answer due 10/22/2021; SOUTH SUDAN MINISTRY OF DEFENCE AND VETERAN AFFAIRS served on 8/23/2021, answer due 10/22/2021. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - 7/8/2021 Correspondence, #2 Exhibit B - 8/23/2021 Service by Email Correspondence, #3 Exhibit C - 8/23/2021 Service by WhatsApp Correspondence)(Gilmore, Scott)
August 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 10 SUMMONS (2) Reissued Electronically as to REPUBLIC OF SOUTH SUDAN, SOUTH SUDAN MINISTRY OF DEFENCE AND VETERAN AFFAIRS. (ztth)
August 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 9 REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE re #1 Complaint,, filed by MARY ROE, JEANA GRAHAM, REBECCA CHOL NYGUNDENG, IRENE SCOTT, NATALIE CHANG, JANE DOE, GIAN LIBOT. Related document: #1 Complaint,, filed by JANE DOE, GIAN LIBOT, IRENE SCOTT, JEANA GRAHAM, NATALIE CHANG, MARY ROE, REBECCA CHOL NYGUNDENG.(Gilmore, Scott)
July 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 8 REDACTED DOCUMENT- Exhibit D to Complaint to Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief, #1 Complaint,, by NATALIE CHANG, REBECCA CHOL NYGUNDENG, JANE DOE, JEANA GRAHAM, GIAN LIBOT, MARY ROE, IRENE SCOTT. (Gilmore, Scott)
July 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 7 MOTION Seal Exhibit D to the Complaint and File Redacted Version re #1 Complaint,, by NATALIE CHANG, REBECCA CHOL NYGUNDENG, JANE DOE, JEANA GRAHAM, GIAN LIBOT, MARY ROE, IRENE SCOTT. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Exhibit D to Complaint_redacted)(Gilmore, Scott)
July 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 6 NOTICE of Appearance by James Gotz on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Gotz, James) (Main Document 6 replaced on 7/21/2021) (znmw).
July 15, 2021 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER granting #7 Plaintiffs' Motion to File Document Under Seal: It is hereby ORDERED that the following document shall be placed under seal: Compl., Ex. D, ECF No. 1-4. It is FURTHER ORDERED that the Plaintiffs are granted leave to file the redacted version of that exhibit. See ECF No. 7-1. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 7/15/2021. (lcrc1)
July 13, 2021 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER granting #3 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice: Pursuant to Local Civil Rule 83.2, it is hereby ORDERED that James D. Gotz is admitted to represent Plaintiffs pro hac vice in this case. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to Local Civil Rule 83.6(a). #Click for instructions. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 7/13 /2021. (lcrc1)
July 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 5 SUMMONS (2) Issued Electronically as to SOUTH SUDAN MINISTRY OF DEFENCE AND VETERAN AFFAIRS, THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH SUDAN. (Attachments: #1 Notice and Consent)(adh, ) (Main Document 5 replaced on 7/15/2021) (adh, ).
July 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Case Assigned to Judge Rudolph Contreras. (adh, )
July 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER granting #2 Motion for Waiver of Local Civil Rules 5.1(c)(1) and 11.1 and for Leave to Proceed Anonymously is GRANTED, subject to any further consideration by the United States District Judge to whom this case is randomly assigned; it is further ORDERED that the case may proceed using the pseudonyms Jane Doe and Mary Roe for the plaintiffs who have requested to use pseudonyms; it is further ORDERED that the plaintiffs may substitute their residence addresses with the business address of their counsel; and it is further ORDERED that the plaintiffs residence addresses shall be filed with the Court ex parte and under seal. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on 7/9/2021. (adh, )
July 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 3 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- James D. Gotz, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-8588767. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by NATALIE CHANG, REBECCA CHOL NYGUNDENG, JANE DOE, JEANA GRAHAM, GIAN LIBOT, MARY ROE, IRENE SCOTT. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Declaration of James Gotz in Support of Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, #2 Exhibit B - Proposed Order Granting Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice)(Gilmore, Scott)
July 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Ex Parte MOTION for Waiver of Local Civil Rules 5.1(c)(1) and 11.1 and for Leave to Proceed Anonymously and Memorandum in Support Thereof by NATALIE CHANG, REBECCA CHOL NYGUNDENG, JANE DOE, JEANA GRAHAM, GIAN LIBOT, MARY ROE, IRENE SCOTT. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Gilmore, Scott)
July 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against SOUTH SUDAN MINISTRY OF DEFENCE AND VETERAN AFFAIRS, THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH SUDAN with Jury Demand ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-8585013) filed by MARY ROE, JEANA GRAHAM, REBECCA CHOL NYGUNDENG, IRENE SCOTT, NATALIE CHANG, JANE DOE, GIAN LIBOT. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Civil Cover Sheet, #6 Summons The Republic of South Sudan, #7 Summons South Sudan Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs)(Gilmore, Scott)

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