REPUBLIC OF DJIBOUTI v. DORALEH CONTAINER TERMINAL SA
Petitioner: DORALEH CONTAINER TERMINAL SA
Respondent: REPUBLIC OF DJIBOUTI
Case Number: 1:2023mc00083
Filed: August 18, 2023
Court: US District Court for the District of Columbia
Presiding Judge: Beryl A Howell
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 22 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER DENYING respondent's #1 Motion to Quash Non-Party Subpoenas, and DENYING petitioner's #17 Cross-Motion for Sanctions. See Memorandum Opinion and Order for further details. The Clerk of the Court is directed to close this case. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on September 21, 2023. (lcbah1)
September 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 21 REPLY to opposition to motion re #17 MOTION for Sanctions MOTION for Attorney Fees filed by DORALEH CONTAINER TERMINAL SA. (Hranitzky, Dennis)
September 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 20 Memorandum in opposition to re #17 Motion for Sanctions, Motion for Attorney Fees filed by REPUBLIC OF DJIBOUTI. (See Docket Entry #19 to view document). (znmw)
September 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 19 REPLY to opposition to motion re #1 MISCELLANEOUS CASE INITIATING DOCUMENT - MOTION to Quash NonParty Subpoenas . Other Court Name: United States District Court - District of Columbia. Other Court Case Number: 20-cv-02571 filed by REPUBLIC OF DJIBOUTI. (Madden, Matthew) Modified date of filing and link on 9/7/2023 (znmw).
August 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Set/Reset Deadlines: Respondent Reply And Opposition To Petitioner's Cross-Motion due by 9/6/2023. Petitioner Reply In Support Of The Cross-Motion due by 9/11/2023. (mac)
August 31, 2023 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER (paperless) ISSUING, in light of petitioner's #17 Cross-Motion for Sanctions, the following SCHEDULING ORDER: (1) by September 6, 2023, respondent shall file any reply and opposition to petitioner's cross-motion; and (2) by September 11, 2023, petitioner shall file any reply in support of the cross-motion. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on August 31, 2023. (lcbah1)
August 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 18 AFFIDAVIT re #16 Response to motion, #17 MOTION for Sanctions MOTION for Attorney Fees by DORALEH CONTAINER TERMINAL SA. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Loomis, Alexander)
August 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 17 MOTION for Sanctions , MOTION for Attorney Fees by DORALEH CONTAINER TERMINAL SA. (Hranitzky, Dennis)
August 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 16 RESPONSE re #1 MISCELLANEOUS CASE INITIATING DOCUMENT - MOTION to Quash NonParty Subpoenas . Other Court Name: United States District Court - District of Columbia. Other Court Case Number: 20-cv-02571. (Filing Fee $ 49.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-281257 filed by DORALEH CONTAINER TERMINAL SA. (Hranitzky, Dennis)
August 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 15 NOTICE of Appearance by Gregg Badichek on behalf of DORALEH CONTAINER TERMINAL SA (Badichek, Gregg)
August 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 14 NOTICE of Appearance by Alexander Hale Loomis on behalf of DORALEH CONTAINER TERMINAL SA (Loomis, Alexander)
August 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 13 NOTICE of Appearance by Debra O'Gorman on behalf of DORALEH CONTAINER TERMINAL SA (O'Gorman, Debra)
August 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 12 NOTICE of Appearance by Dennis H. Hranitzky on behalf of DORALEH CONTAINER TERMINAL SA (Hranitzky, Dennis)
August 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 11 Case transferred in from District of New York Southern; Case Number 1:23-mc-00265. Original file ,transfer order and docket sheet received.
August 17, 2023 Opinion or Order CASE TRANSFERRED OUT ELECTRONICALLY from the U.S.D.C. Southern District of New York to the United States District Court - District of Columbia. (mml) [Transferred from New York Southern on 8/25/2023.]
August 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER: On August 17, 2023, Movant Republic of Djibouti and Respondent Doraleh Container Terminal SA filed a joint letter consenting to the transfer of this case to the United States District Court for the District of Columbia and to the presiding judge in Doraleh Container Terminal SA v. Republic of Djibouti, No. 1:20-cv-02571 (D.D.C.), pursuant to Rule 45(f) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. See ECF No. 9. Accordingly, this case is hereby TRANSFERRED. The Clerk of the Court is directed to transfer this case to the United States District Court for the District of Columbia immediately, without regard to Local Rule 83.1. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Jesse M. Furman on 8/17/2023) (mml) [Transferred from New York Southern on 8/25/2023.]
August 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 JOINT LETTER addressed to Judge Jesse M. Furman from Matthew M. Madden dated August 17, 2023 re: Joint Consent to Transfer Under Rule 45(f). Document filed by Republic of Djibouti..(Madden, Matthew) [Transferred from New York Southern on 8/25/2023.]
August 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 8 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Motion to Quash NonParty Subpoenas and accompanying documents served on DORALEH CONTAINER TERMINAL SA on August 9, 2023. Service was accepted by Dennis H. Hranitzky, Counsel. Document filed by Republic of Djibouti..(Madden, Matthew) [Transferred from New York Southern on 8/25/2023.]
August 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER with respect to #1 Motion to Quash. On August 9, 2023, the Republic of Djibouti filed a motion to quash non-party subpoenas served by Respondent Doraleh Container Terminal SA in connection with a case pending in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. ECF Nos. 1-3. Based on a quick review of the motion papers, the Court is inclined to believe that the issues may be more appropriately decided by the judge presiding over the underlying matter and that transfer to the United States District Court for the District of Columbia pursuant to Rule 45(f) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure would therefore be appropriate. Movant and Respondent shall promptly confer and, no later than August 21, 2023, file a joint letter indicating whether they agree that such transfer would be appropriate. Unless and until the Court orders otherwise, no later than August 17, 2023, Movants shall serve this Order and (unless already served) its motion papers, electronically and/or by overnight courier, on Respondent and file proof of such service on the docket. Unless and until the Court orders otherwise, any opposition to the motion shall be filed by August 25, 2023, and any reply shall be filed by September 1, 2023. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Jesse M. Furman on 8/16/2023) (tg) [Transferred from New York Southern on 8/25/2023.]
August 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER granting #5 Motion for Matthew M. Madden to Appear Pro Hac Vice (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge Jesse M. Furman)(Text Only Order) (Furman, Jesse) [Transferred from New York Southern on 8/25/2023.]
August 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Set/Reset Deadlines: Responses due by 8/25/2023 Replies due by 9/1/2023. (tg) [Transferred from New York Southern on 8/25/2023.]
August 10, 2023 Opinion or Order >>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. #5 MOTION for Matthew M. Madden to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-28126770. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (sgz) [Transferred from New York Southern on 8/25/2023.]
August 10, 2023 Opinion or Order ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING PARTY MODIFICATION. Notice to attorney Matthew Michael Madden. The party information for the following party/parties has been modified: The information for the party/parties has been modified for the following reason/reasons: party role was entered incorrectly;. (vba) [Transferred from New York Southern on 8/25/2023.]
August 10, 2023 Opinion or Order MISCELLANEOUS CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Jesse M. Furman. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned District Judge, located at #https://nysd.uscourts.gov/judges/district-judges. Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. Please download and review the ECF Rules and Instructions, located at #http://https://nysd.uscourts.gov/rules/ecf-related-instructions. .(vba) [Transferred from New York Southern on 8/25/2023.]
August 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Case Designated ECF. (vba) [Transferred from New York Southern on 8/25/2023.]
August 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 5 MOTION for Matthew M. Madden to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-28126770. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by Republic of Djibouti. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Declaration, #2 Exhibit A - Certificate of Good Standing, #3 Proposed Order Proposed Order).(Madden, Matthew) [Transferred from New York Southern on 8/25/2023.]
August 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 4 DECLARATION of Matthew M. Madden in Support re: #1 MISCELLANEOUS CASE INITIATING DOCUMENT - MOTION to Quash NonParty Subpoenas . Other Court Name: United States District Court - District of Columbia. Other Court Case Number: 20-cv-02571. (Filing Fee $ 49.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-281257. Document filed by Republic of Djibouti. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-1 - Barclays Bank PLC Subpoena, #2 Exhibit A-2 - Bank of America, N.A. Subpoena, #3 Exhibit A-3 - Citibank N.A. Subpoena, #4 Exhibit A-4 - Commerzbank AG Subpoena, #5 Exhibit A-5 - Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas Subpoena, #6 Exhibit A-6 - HSBC Bank USA, N.A. Subpoena, #7 Exhibit A-7 - JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. Subpoena, #8 Exhibit A-8 - Standard Chartered USA Subpoena, #9 Exhibit A-9 - USB AG, Stamford Branch Subpoena, #10 Exhibit A-10 - Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Subpoena, #11 Exhibit B - Feb. 15 D.D.C. Memorandum Opinion, #12 Exhibit C - Tadoral Declaration, #13 Exhibit D - Sept. 2018 Djibouti District Court Decision, #14 Exhibit E - Nov. 2018 Djibouti District Court Decision, #15 Exhibit F - Djibouti Court of Appeals Decision, #16 Exhibit G - Feb. 15 D.D.C. Order, #17 Exhibit H - Feb. 17 D.D.C. Judgment).(Madden, Matthew) [Transferred from New York Southern on 8/25/2023.]
August 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 3 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: #1 MISCELLANEOUS CASE INITIATING DOCUMENT - MOTION to Quash NonParty Subpoenas . Other Court Name: United States District Court - District of Columbia. Other Court Case Number: 20-cv-02571. (Filing Fee $ 49.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-281257 . Document filed by Republic of Djibouti..(Madden, Matthew) [Transferred from New York Southern on 8/25/2023.]
August 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 2 MISCELLANEOUS COVER SHEET filed..(Madden, Matthew) [Transferred from New York Southern on 8/25/2023.]
August 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 1 MISCELLANEOUS CASE INITIATING DOCUMENT - MOTION to Quash NonParty Subpoenas . Other Court Name: United States District Court - District of Columbia. Other Court Case Number: 20-cv-02571. (Filing Fee $ 49.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-28125703)Document filed by Republic of Djibouti.(Madden, Matthew) [Transferred from New York Southern on 8/25/2023.]

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Petitioner: DORALEH CONTAINER TERMINAL SA
Represented By: Alexander Hale Loomis
Represented By: Debra O'Gorman
Represented By: Dennis H. Hranitzky
Represented By: Gregg Badichek
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Respondent: REPUBLIC OF DJIBOUTI
Represented By: Matthew M. Madden
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