Aharon et al v. Chinese Communist Party et al
Plaintiff: CHRISTOPHER PAYTON, JORDAN G KUPPINGER, ROSANNA CARUSO, DAMON J DETESO, MORIAH AHARON, Jordan G. Kuppinger, Damon J. Deteso, Lynnora Vasquez, Rebecca Madden, Lee Angioletti and Mariangella Manning
Defendant: CHINESE COMMUNIST PARTY, PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA and PetroChina International (America), Inc.
Case Number: 9:2020cv80604
Filed: April 7, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Roy K Altman
Referring Judge: Dave Lee Brannon
2 Judge: Bruce E Reinhart
Nature of Suit: P.I.: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 115 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #114 the Plaintiffs' Motion for Extension of Time. The Plaintiffs shall file a motion for default final judgment only on the question of subject matter jurisdiction under the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act (the "FSIA") by December 7, 2023. If we find that we have subject matter jurisdiction under the FSIA, we'll direct the parties to brief the other necessary elements for entry of default judgment. Signed by Judge Roy K. Altman on 11/5/2023. (lcr)
November 3, 2023 Filing 114 MOTION for Extension of Time to file initial brief on FSIA subject matter jurisdiction re #112 Order, MOTION for clarification #112 Order by Moriah Aharon, Lee Angioletti, Rosanna Caruso, Damon J. Deteso, Jordan G. Kuppinger, Rebecca Madden, Mariangella Manning, Christopher Payton, Lynnora Vasquez. Responses due by 11/17/2023 (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Moore, Matthew)
October 26, 2023 Filing 113 TRANSCRIPT of Motion Hearing held on 10-20-23 before Judge Roy K. Altman, Volume Number 1 of 1, 1-18 pages, Court Reporter: Francine Salopek, 305-301-3276 / mjsfcs@aol.com. Transcripts may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased by contacting the Court Reporter Francine Salopek before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through the Court Reporter Francine Salopek or PACER. Redaction Request due 11/16/2023. The redacted Transcript Deadline set for 11/27/2023. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 1/24/2024. (fs)
October 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 112 ORDER ON DEFAULT FINAL JUDGMENT PROCEDURE. Signed by Judge Roy K. Altman on 10/25/2023. See attached document for full details. (caw)
October 25, 2023 Filing 111 Clerk's Entry of Default as to Chinese Communist Party, People's Republic of China. Signed by DEPUTY CLERK on 10/25/2023. (jas)
October 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 110 PAPERLESS ORDER denying as moot #107 the Plaintiff's Motion for Clerk's Entry of Default in light of the Plaintiff's Corrected Motion for Clerk's Entry of Default #109 . Signed by Judge Roy K. Altman on 10/24/2023. (lcr)
October 24, 2023 Filing 109 Corrected MOTION for Clerk's Entry of Default pursuant to Court's October 23, 2023 Order [DE 106] as to Chinese Communist Party, People's Republic of China by Lynnora Vasquez, Damon J. Deteso, Mariangella Manning, Jordan G. Kuppinger, Lee Angioletti, Moriah Aharon, Rosanna Caruso, Rebecca Madden, Christopher Payton. (Moore, Matthew)
October 24, 2023 Filing 108 NOTICE of Striking #107 MOTION for Clerk's Entry of Default pursuant to Court's Order of October 23, 2023 [DE 106] as to Chinese Communist Party, People's Republic of China filed by Jordan G. Kuppinger, Rebecca Madden, Lynnora Vasquez, Moriah Aharon, Damon J. Deteso, Christopher Payton, Lee Angioletti, Rosanna Caruso, Mariangella Manning where wrong document was inadvertently uploaded. by Moriah Aharon, Lee Angioletti, Rosanna Caruso, Damon J. Deteso, Jordan G. Kuppinger, Rebecca Madden, Mariangella Manning, Christopher Payton, Lynnora Vasquez (Moore, Matthew)
October 24, 2023 Filing 107 STRICKEN per DE#108 , MOTION for Clerk's Entry of Default pursuant to Court's Order of October 23, 2023 [DE 106] as to Chinese Communist Party, People's Republic of China by Lynnora Vasquez, Damon J. Deteso, Mariangella Manning, Jordan G. Kuppinger, Lee Angioletti, Moriah Aharon, Rosanna Caruso, Rebecca Madden, Christopher Payton. (Moore, Matthew) Modified text on 10/24/2023. (jas).
October 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 106 ORDER granting #101 the Plaintiffs Motion for a Finding that Service has been Effectuated. By October 24, 2023, the Plaintiffs shall move for clerk's entry of default as to the foreign Defendants. Signed by Judge Roy K. Altman on 10/23/2023. See attached document for full details. (lcr)
October 20, 2023 Filing 105 PAPERLESS Minute Order for proceedings held before Judge Roy K. Altman: Motion Hearing held on 10/20/2023 re #101 MOTION to Find that Service Has Been Effectuated. Total time in court: 20 minutes. Attorney Appearance(s): Matthew T Moore, Edward Soto, Pravin Rajesh Patel, Court Reporter: Francine Salopek, 305-301-3276 / mjsfcs@aol.com. (lcr)
October 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 104 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #103 the Plaintiffs' Unopposed Motion to Conduct Hearing by Zoom. The Meeting ID is 160 7688 8099, and the Passcode is 183310. Signed by Judge Roy K. Altman on 10/19/2023. (lcr)
October 19, 2023 Filing 103 Unopposed MOTION to Conduct Hearing by Zoom re 102 Notice re Hearing, by Moriah Aharon, Lee Angioletti, Rosanna Caruso, Damon J. Deteso, Jordan G. Kuppinger, Rebecca Madden, Mariangella Manning, Christopher Payton, Lynnora Vasquez. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) (Moore, Matthew)
October 19, 2023 Filing 102 PAPERLESS NOTICE OF HEARING ON MOTION as to #101 the Plaintiffs' Motion for a Finding that Service Has Been Effectuated. The Motion Hearing is set for October 20, 2023, at 3:00 PM in the Miami Division, Courtroom 12-4, before Judge Roy K. Altman. (lcr)
October 18, 2023 Filing 101 MOTION to Find that Service Has Been Effectuated re #96 Order by Moriah Aharon, Lee Angioletti, Rosanna Caruso, Damon J. Deteso, Jordan G. Kuppinger, Rebecca Madden, Mariangella Manning, Christopher Payton, Lynnora Vasquez. (Moore, Matthew)
October 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 100 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #99 the Plaintiffs' Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time. By October 18, 2023, the Plaintiffs shall file a motion of no more than 20 pages, asking the Court to find that they have properly served the foreign Defendants. The Defendant, PetroChina International (America), Inc., shall have fourteen days to respond, after which the Plaintiffs will have seven days to reply. Signed by Judge Roy K. Altman on 10/10/2023. (lcr)
October 10, 2023 Filing 99 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Initial Briefing Pursuant to Docket Entry 96 re #96 Order by Moriah Aharon, Lee Angioletti, Rosanna Caruso, Damon J. Deteso, Jordan G. Kuppinger, Rebecca Madden, Mariangella Manning, Christopher Payton, Lynnora Vasquez. Responses due by 10/24/2023 (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Moore, Matthew)
October 4, 2023 Filing 98 STATUS REPORT by Moriah Aharon, Lee Angioletti, Rosanna Caruso, Damon J. Deteso, Jordan G. Kuppinger, Rebecca Madden, Mariangella Manning, Christopher Payton, Lynnora Vasquez (Moore, Matthew)
September 25, 2023 Filing 97 TRANSCRIPT of Zoom Status Conference held on 9-20-23 before Judge Roy K. Altman, Volume Number 1 of 1, 1-20 pages, Court Reporter: Francine Salopek, 305-301-3276 / mjsfcs@aol.com. Transcripts may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased by contacting the Court Reporter Francine Salopek before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date, it may be obtained through the Court Reporter Francine Salopek or PACER. Redaction Request due 10/16/2023. The redacted Transcript Deadline set for 10/26/2023. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 12/27/2023. (fs)
September 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 96 ORDER FOLLOWING STATUS CONFERENCE. Signed by Judge Roy K. Altman on 9/20/2023. See attached document for full details. (caw)
September 20, 2023 Filing 95 PAPERLESS Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Roy K. Altman: Status Conference held on 9/20/2023. Total time in court: 30 minutes. Attorney Appearance(s): Matthew T Moore, Edward Soto, Pravin Rajesh Patel, Court Reporter: Francine Salopek, 305-301-3276 / mjsfcs@aol.com. (lcr)
September 5, 2023 Filing 94 STATUS REPORT by Moriah Aharon, Lee Angioletti, Rosanna Caruso, Damon J. Deteso, Jordan G. Kuppinger, Rebecca Madden, Mariangella Manning, Christopher Payton, Lynnora Vasquez (Moore, Matthew)
August 21, 2023 Filing 93 PAPERLESS NOTICE of Hearing: The status conference is reset for September 20, 2023 at 2:30 p.m. The parties shall appear via Zoom. The Meeting ID is 160 7688 8099 and the passcode is 183310. (lcr)
August 4, 2023 Set Hearings per DE 92 Order. Status Conference set for 8/23/2023 01:45 PM in Miami Division before Judge Roy K. Altman. (kpe)
August 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 92 PAPERLESS ORDER denying without prejudice #91 the Motion to Reopen the Case. The Court is not prepared to reopen the case when the parties disagree over whether all the Defendants have been served. See Motion to Reopen at 3. We agree, however, that "a status conference may benefit the Parties and the Court[.]" Ibid. Accordingly, this case is set for a status conference on August 23, 2023 at 1:45 PM in the Miami Division, Courtroom 12-4, before Judge Roy K. Altman. Signed by Judge Roy K. Altman on 8/4/2023. (lcr)
August 3, 2023 Filing 91 Unopposed MOTION to Reopen Case , Unopposed MOTION for Status Conference by Moriah Aharon, Lee Angioletti, Rosanna Caruso, Damon J. Deteso, Jordan G. Kuppinger, Rebecca Madden, Mariangella Manning, Christopher Payton, Lynnora Vasquez. (Moore, Matthew)
August 3, 2023 Filing 90 STATUS REPORT by Moriah Aharon, Lee Angioletti, Rosanna Caruso, Damon J. Deteso, Jordan G. Kuppinger, Rebecca Madden, Mariangella Manning, Christopher Payton, Lynnora Vasquez (Moore, Matthew)
July 5, 2023 Filing 89 STATUS REPORT by Moriah Aharon, Lee Angioletti, Rosanna Caruso, Damon J. Deteso, Jordan G. Kuppinger, Rebecca Madden, Mariangella Manning, Christopher Payton, Lynnora Vasquez (Moore, Matthew)
June 2, 2023 Filing 88 STATUS REPORT by Moriah Aharon, Lee Angioletti, Rosanna Caruso, Damon J. Deteso, Jordan G. Kuppinger, Rebecca Madden, Mariangella Manning, Christopher Payton, Lynnora Vasquez (Moore, Matthew)
June 2, 2023 Filing 87 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed for Service Abroad/International Service by Lynnora Vasquez, Damon J. Deteso, Mariangella Manning, Jordan G. Kuppinger, Lee Angioletti, Moriah Aharon, Rosanna Caruso, Rebecca Madden, Christopher Payton. Chinese Communist Party served on 1/18/2023, response/answer due 3/20/2023; People's Republic of China served on 1/18/2023, response/answer due 3/20/2023. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Affidavit of Service)(Moore, Matthew)
May 2, 2023 Filing 86 STATUS REPORT by Moriah Aharon, Lee Angioletti, Rosanna Caruso, Damon J. Deteso, Jordan G. Kuppinger, Rebecca Madden, Mariangella Manning, Christopher Payton, Lynnora Vasquez (Moore, Matthew)
April 11, 2023 Filing 85 ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SERVICE filed by Jared Hess. (Attachments: #1 Certificates of Service)(jas)
April 3, 2023 Filing 84 STATUS REPORT by Moriah Aharon, Lee Angioletti, Rosanna Caruso, Damon J. Deteso, Jordan G. Kuppinger, Rebecca Madden, Mariangella Manning, Christopher Payton, Lynnora Vasquez (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Courtesy Copy of Response from China)(Moore, Matthew)
March 2, 2023 Filing 83 STATUS REPORT by MORIAH AHARON, LEE ANGIOLETTI, ROSANNA CARUSO, DAMON J DETESO, JORDAN G KUPPINGER, REBECCA MADDEN, MARIANGELLA MANNING, CHRISTOPHER PAYTON, LYNNORA VASQUEZ (Moore, Matthew)
February 1, 2023 Filing 82 STATUS REPORT by MORIAH AHARON, LEE ANGIOLETTI, ROSANNA CARUSO, DAMON J DETESO, JORDAN G KUPPINGER, REBECCA MADDEN, MARIANGELLA MANNING, CHRISTOPHER PAYTON, LYNNORA VASQUEZ (Moore, Matthew)
January 3, 2023 Filing 81 STATUS REPORT by MORIAH AHARON, LEE ANGIOLETTI, ROSANNA CARUSO, DAMON J DETESO, JORDAN G KUPPINGER, REBECCA MADDEN, MARIANGELLA MANNING, CHRISTOPHER PAYTON, LYNNORA VASQUEZ (Moore, Matthew)
December 1, 2022 Filing 80 STATUS REPORT by MORIAH AHARON, LEE ANGIOLETTI, ROSANNA CARUSO, DAMON J DETESO, JORDAN G KUPPINGER, REBECCA MADDEN, MARIANGELLA MANNING, CHRISTOPHER PAYTON, LYNNORA VASQUEZ (Moore, Matthew)
November 1, 2022 Filing 79 STATUS REPORT by MORIAH AHARON, LEE ANGIOLETTI, ROSANNA CARUSO, DAMON J DETESO, JORDAN G KUPPINGER, REBECCA MADDEN, MARIANGELLA MANNING, CHRISTOPHER PAYTON, LYNNORA VASQUEZ (Moore, Matthew)
October 3, 2022 Filing 78 STATUS REPORT by MORIAH AHARON, LEE ANGIOLETTI, ROSANNA CARUSO, DAMON J DETESO, JORDAN G KUPPINGER, REBECCA MADDEN, MARIANGELLA MANNING, CHRISTOPHER PAYTON, LYNNORA VASQUEZ (Moore, Matthew)
September 1, 2022 Filing 77 STATUS REPORT by MORIAH AHARON, LEE ANGIOLETTI, ROSANNA CARUSO, DAMON J DETESO, JORDAN G KUPPINGER, REBECCA MADDEN, MARIANGELLA MANNING, CHRISTOPHER PAYTON, LYNNORA VASQUEZ (Moore, Matthew)
August 1, 2022 Filing 76 STATUS REPORT by MORIAH AHARON, LEE ANGIOLETTI, ROSANNA CARUSO, DAMON J DETESO, JORDAN G KUPPINGER, REBECCA MADDEN, MARIANGELLA MANNING, CHRISTOPHER PAYTON, LYNNORA VASQUEZ (Moore, Matthew)
July 1, 2022 Filing 75 STATUS REPORT by MORIAH AHARON, LEE ANGIOLETTI, ROSANNA CARUSO, DAMON J DETESO, JORDAN G KUPPINGER, REBECCA MADDEN, MARIANGELLA MANNING, CHRISTOPHER PAYTON, LYNNORA VASQUEZ (Moore, Matthew)
June 1, 2022 Filing 74 STATUS REPORT by MORIAH AHARON, LEE ANGIOLETTI, ROSANNA CARUSO, DAMON J DETESO, JORDAN G KUPPINGER, REBECCA MADDEN, MARIANGELLA MANNING, CHRISTOPHER PAYTON, LYNNORA VASQUEZ (Moore, Matthew)
May 2, 2022 Filing 73 STATUS REPORT by MORIAH AHARON, LEE ANGIOLETTI, ROSANNA CARUSO, DAMON J DETESO, JORDAN G KUPPINGER, REBECCA MADDEN, MARIANGELLA MANNING, CHRISTOPHER PAYTON, LYNNORA VASQUEZ (Moore, Matthew)
April 4, 2022 Filing 72 STATUS REPORT by MORIAH AHARON, LEE ANGIOLETTI, ROSANNA CARUSO, DAMON J DETESO, JORDAN G KUPPINGER, REBECCA MADDEN, MARIANGELLA MANNING, CHRISTOPHER PAYTON, LYNNORA VASQUEZ (Moore, Matthew)
March 2, 2022 Filing 71 STATUS REPORT by MORIAH AHARON, LEE ANGIOLETTI, ROSANNA CARUSO, DAMON J DETESO, JORDAN G KUPPINGER, REBECCA MADDEN, MARIANGELLA MANNING, CHRISTOPHER PAYTON, LYNNORA VASQUEZ (Moore, Matthew)
February 3, 2022 Filing 70 Summons Issued as to CHINESE COMMUNIST PARTY. (kpe)
February 2, 2022 Filing 69 STATUS REPORT by MORIAH AHARON, LEE ANGIOLETTI, ROSANNA CARUSO, DAMON J DETESO, JORDAN G KUPPINGER, REBECCA MADDEN, MARIANGELLA MANNING, CHRISTOPHER PAYTON, LYNNORA VASQUEZ (Moore, Matthew)
February 1, 2022 Filing 68 NOTICE of Filing Proposed Summons(es) with revised address information by MORIAH AHARON, LEE ANGIOLETTI, ROSANNA CARUSO, DAMON J DETESO, JORDAN G KUPPINGER, REBECCA MADDEN, MARIANGELLA MANNING, CHRISTOPHER PAYTON, LYNNORA VASQUEZ re #19 Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal, filed by MARIANGELLA MANNING, LYNNORA VASQUEZ, LEE ANGIOLETTI, REBECCA MADDEN (Moore, Matthew)
January 4, 2022 Filing 67 Summons Issued as to CHINESE COMMUNIST PARTY, PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA. (pcs)
January 3, 2022 Filing 66 STATUS REPORT by MORIAH AHARON, LEE ANGIOLETTI, ROSANNA CARUSO, DAMON J DETESO, JORDAN G KUPPINGER, REBECCA MADDEN, MARIANGELLA MANNING, CHRISTOPHER PAYTON, LYNNORA VASQUEZ (Moore, Matthew)
January 3, 2022 Filing 65 NOTICE of Filing Proposed Summons(es) by MORIAH AHARON, LEE ANGIOLETTI, ROSANNA CARUSO, DAMON J DETESO, JORDAN G KUPPINGER, REBECCA MADDEN, MARIANGELLA MANNING, CHRISTOPHER PAYTON, LYNNORA VASQUEZ (Attachments: #1 Summon(s) Summons Communist Party of China) (Moore, Matthew)
December 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 64 ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re #61 Report and Recommendations. The Motion to Continue Service Efforts (ECF No. #53 ) is GRANTED. The Clerk of Court is ORDERED to issue new summons. The Plaintiffs are ORDERED to translate the newly issued summons into Chinese. The Plaintiffs are PERMITTED to contact the U.S. Department of State directly to effectuate service on the international Defendants. The Plaintiffs are ORDERED to continue filing monthly status reports regarding their service efforts. The case shall remain STAYED and administratively CLOSED pending service. Signed by Judge Roy K. Altman on 12/17/2021. See attached document for full details. (mc)
December 7, 2021 Filing 63 NOTICE by PETROCHINA INTERNATIONAL (AMERICA), INC. re #61 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re #53 MOTION Motion to Continue Service Efforts filed by DAMON J DETESO, CHRISTOPHER PAYTON, LYNNORA VASQUEZ, LEE ANGIOLETTI, ROSANNA CARUSO, JORDAN G KUPPINGER, MARIANGELLA MANNING, MORIAH AHARON, REBEC (No Objection) (Soto, Edward)
December 2, 2021 Filing 62 STATUS REPORT by MORIAH AHARON, LEE ANGIOLETTI, ROSANNA CARUSO, DAMON J DETESO, JORDAN G KUPPINGER, REBECCA MADDEN, MARIANGELLA MANNING, CHRISTOPHER PAYTON, LYNNORA VASQUEZ (Moore, Matthew)
December 2, 2021 Filing 61 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re #53 Motion to Continue Service Efforts filed by DAMON J DETESO, CHRISTOPHER PAYTON, LYNNORA VASQUEZ, LEE ANGIOLETTI, ROSANNA CARUSO, JORDAN G KUPPINGER, MARIANGELLA MANNING, MORIAH AHARON, REBECCA MADDEN. Recommending to grant the Motion. Objections to R&R due by 12/16/2021 Signed by Magistrate Judge Bruce E. Reinhart on 12/2/2021. See attached document for full details. (jao)
November 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 60 ORDER REFERRING #53 Motion to Continue Service Efforts filed by DAMON J DETESO, CHRISTOPHER PAYTON, LYNNORA VASQUEZ, LEE ANGIOLETTI, ROSANNA CARUSO, JORDAN G KUPPINGER, MARIANGELLA MANNING, MORIAH AHARON, REBECCA MADDEN. Motions referred to Judge Bruce E. Reinhart. Signed by Judge Roy K. Altman on 11/22/2021. See attached document for full details. (jao)
November 2, 2021 Filing 59 STATUS REPORT by MORIAH AHARON, LEE ANGIOLETTI, ROSANNA CARUSO, DAMON J DETESO, JORDAN G KUPPINGER, REBECCA MADDEN, MARIANGELLA MANNING, CHRISTOPHER PAYTON, LYNNORA VASQUEZ (Moore, Matthew)
October 4, 2021 Filing 58 STATUS REPORT by MORIAH AHARON, LEE ANGIOLETTI, ROSANNA CARUSO, DAMON J DETESO, JORDAN G KUPPINGER, REBECCA MADDEN, MARIANGELLA MANNING, CHRISTOPHER PAYTON, LYNNORA VASQUEZ (Moore, Matthew)
September 2, 2021 Filing 57 STATUS REPORT by MORIAH AHARON, LEE ANGIOLETTI, ROSANNA CARUSO, DAMON J DETESO, JORDAN G KUPPINGER, REBECCA MADDEN, MARIANGELLA MANNING, CHRISTOPHER PAYTON, LYNNORA VASQUEZ (Moore, Matthew)
August 3, 2021 Filing 56 STATUS REPORT by MORIAH AHARON, LEE ANGIOLETTI, ROSANNA CARUSO, DAMON J DETESO, JORDAN G KUPPINGER, REBECCA MADDEN, MARIANGELLA MANNING, CHRISTOPHER PAYTON, LYNNORA VASQUEZ (Moore, Matthew)
July 12, 2021 Filing 55 Summons Issued as to PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA. (jao)
July 9, 2021 Filing 54 STATUS REPORT by MORIAH AHARON, LEE ANGIOLETTI, ROSANNA CARUSO, DAMON J DETESO, JORDAN G KUPPINGER, REBECCA MADDEN, MARIANGELLA MANNING, CHRISTOPHER PAYTON, LYNNORA VASQUEZ (Moore, Matthew)
July 9, 2021 Filing 53 MOTION Motion to Continue Service Efforts by MORIAH AHARON, LEE ANGIOLETTI, ROSANNA CARUSO, DAMON J DETESO, JORDAN G KUPPINGER, REBECCA MADDEN, MARIANGELLA MANNING, CHRISTOPHER PAYTON, LYNNORA VASQUEZ. (Moore, Matthew)
July 9, 2021 Filing 52 NOTICE of Filing Proposed Summons(es) for Defendants, People's Republic of China and Chinese Communist Party by MORIAH AHARON, LEE ANGIOLETTI, ROSANNA CARUSO, DAMON J DETESO, JORDAN G KUPPINGER, REBECCA MADDEN, MARIANGELLA MANNING, CHRISTOPHER PAYTON, LYNNORA VASQUEZ (Attachments: #1 Summon(s) PROP SUMMONS CCP) (Moore, Matthew)
June 11, 2021 Filing 51 STATUS REPORT by MORIAH AHARON, LEE ANGIOLETTI, ROSANNA CARUSO, DAMON J DETESO, JORDAN G KUPPINGER, REBECCA MADDEN, MARIANGELLA MANNING, CHRISTOPHER PAYTON, LYNNORA VASQUEZ (Moore, Matthew)
June 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 50 ORDER denying #43 Motion to Reopen Case, MOTION for Scheduling Conference and for Relief from Requirement to File Status Reports. Signed by Judge Roy K. Altman on 6/4/2021. See attached document for full details. (jao)
May 21, 2021 Filing 49 Clerks Notice of Magistrate Judge Assignment to Magistrate Judge Bruce E. Reinhart. Magistrate Judge Dave Lee Brannon no longer assigned to case. Motions referred to Bruce E. Reinhart. (jmd)
May 11, 2021 Filing 48 STATUS REPORT by MORIAH AHARON, LEE ANGIOLETTI, ROSANNA CARUSO, DAMON J DETESO, JORDAN G KUPPINGER, REBECCA MADDEN, MARIANGELLA MANNING, CHRISTOPHER PAYTON, LYNNORA VASQUEZ (Moore, Matthew)
April 8, 2021 Filing 47 REPLY to Response to Motion re #43 MOTION to Reopen Case MOTION for Scheduling Conference and for Relief from Requirement to File Status Reports re 36 Order on Motion for Extension of Time, #18 Order on Motion for Extension of Time, filed by MORIAH AHARON, LEE ANGIOLETTI, ROSANNA CARUSO, DAMON J DETESO, JORDAN G KUPPINGER, REBECCA MADDEN, MARIANGELLA MANNING, CHRISTOPHER PAYTON, LYNNORA VASQUEZ. (Moore, Matthew)
April 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 46 PAPERLESS ORDER granting the #45 Plaintiffs Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time. The Plaintiffs shall reply to the #44 Response in Opposition by April 8, 2021. Signed by Judge Roy K. Altman on 4/1/2021. (kge)
March 26, 2021 Filing 45 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to #44 Response in Opposition to Motion, by MORIAH AHARON, LEE ANGIOLETTI, ROSANNA CARUSO, DAMON J DETESO, JORDAN G KUPPINGER, REBECCA MADDEN, MARIANGELLA MANNING, CHRISTOPHER PAYTON, LYNNORA VASQUEZ. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Moore, Matthew)
March 24, 2021 Filing 44 RESPONSE in Opposition re #43 MOTION to Reopen Case MOTION for Scheduling Conference and for Relief from Requirement to File Status Reports re 36 Order on Motion for Extension of Time, #18 Order on Motion for Extension of Time, filed by PETROCHINA INTERNATIONAL (AMERICA), INC.. Replies due by 3/31/2021. (Soto, Edward)
March 11, 2021 Filing 43 MOTION to Reopen Case , MOTION for Scheduling Conference and for Relief from Requirement to File Status Reports re 36 Order on Motion for Extension of Time, #18 Order on Motion for Extension of Time, by MORIAH AHARON, LEE ANGIOLETTI, ROSANNA CARUSO, DAMON J DETESO, JORDAN G KUPPINGER, REBECCA MADDEN, MARIANGELLA MANNING, CHRISTOPHER PAYTON, LYNNORA VASQUEZ. (Moore, Matthew)
March 9, 2021 Filing 42 Summons (Affidavit) Returned Unexecuted as to PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA. (drz)
March 2, 2021 Filing 41 STATUS REPORT by MORIAH AHARON, LEE ANGIOLETTI, ROSANNA CARUSO, DAMON J DETESO, JORDAN G KUPPINGER, REBECCA MADDEN, MARIANGELLA MANNING, CHRISTOPHER PAYTON, LYNNORA VASQUEZ (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ministry of Justice)(Moore, Matthew)
February 1, 2021 Filing 40 STATUS REPORT by MORIAH AHARON, LEE ANGIOLETTI, ROSANNA CARUSO, DAMON J DETESO, JORDAN G KUPPINGER, REBECCA MADDEN, MARIANGELLA MANNING, CHRISTOPHER PAYTON, LYNNORA VASQUEZ (Moore, Matthew)
December 31, 2020 Filing 39 STATUS REPORT by MORIAH AHARON, LEE ANGIOLETTI, ROSANNA CARUSO, DAMON J DETESO, JORDAN G KUPPINGER, REBECCA MADDEN, MARIANGELLA MANNING, CHRISTOPHER PAYTON, LYNNORA VASQUEZ (Moore, Matthew)
December 1, 2020 Filing 38 STATUS REPORT by MORIAH AHARON, LEE ANGIOLETTI, ROSANNA CARUSO, DAMON J DETESO, JORDAN G KUPPINGER, REBECCA MADDEN, MARIANGELLA MANNING, CHRISTOPHER PAYTON, LYNNORA VASQUEZ (Moore, Matthew)
November 2, 2020 Filing 37 STATUS REPORT by MORIAH AHARON, LEE ANGIOLETTI, ROSANNA CARUSO, DAMON J DETESO, JORDAN G KUPPINGER, REBECCA MADDEN, MARIANGELLA MANNING, CHRISTOPHER PAYTON, LYNNORA VASQUEZ (Moore, Matthew)
October 5, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 36 PAPERLESS ORDER granting the #35 Plaintiffs Request for an Extension of Time. The Plaintiffs shall properly effectuate service on the remaining Defendants by March 11, 2021. The Plaintiffs shall continue to provide status reports every 30 days. Signed by Judge Roy K. Altman on 10/5/2020. (kge)
October 5, 2020 Filing 35 MOTION for Extension of Time to Serve Foreign Defendants Pursuant to the FSIA, Rule 4, and the Hague Convention by MORIAH AHARON, LEE ANGIOLETTI, ROSANNA CARUSO, DAMON J DETESO, JORDAN G KUPPINGER, REBECCA MADDEN, MARIANGELLA MANNING, CHRISTOPHER PAYTON, LYNNORA VASQUEZ. Responses due by 10/19/2020 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A, #2 Text of Proposed Order Exhibit B)(Moore, Matthew)
October 2, 2020 Filing 34 STATUS REPORT by MORIAH AHARON, LEE ANGIOLETTI, ROSANNA CARUSO, DAMON J DETESO, JORDAN G KUPPINGER, REBECCA MADDEN, MARIANGELLA MANNING, CHRISTOPHER PAYTON, LYNNORA VASQUEZ (Moore, Matthew)
September 3, 2020 Filing 33 STATUS REPORT by MORIAH AHARON, LEE ANGIOLETTI, ROSANNA CARUSO, DAMON J DETESO, JORDAN G KUPPINGER, REBECCA MADDEN, MARIANGELLA MANNING, CHRISTOPHER PAYTON, LYNNORA VASQUEZ (Moore, Matthew)
August 24, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 32 PAPERLESS ORDER denying the #23 Plaintiffs Motion for Reconsideration. If the Plaintiffs need additional time to serve the Defendants, they may move for an extension of time. Signed by Judge Roy K. Altman on 8/24/2020. (kge)
August 17, 2020 Filing 31 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Pravin Rajesh Patel on behalf of PETROCHINA INTERNATIONAL (AMERICA), INC.. Attorney Pravin Rajesh Patel added to party PETROCHINA INTERNATIONAL (AMERICA), INC.(pty:dft). (Patel, Pravin)
August 17, 2020 Filing 30 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Edward Soto on behalf of PETROCHINA INTERNATIONAL (AMERICA), INC.. Attorney Edward Soto added to party PETROCHINA INTERNATIONAL (AMERICA), INC.(pty:dft). (Soto, Edward)
August 3, 2020 Filing 29 STATUS REPORT by MORIAH AHARON, LEE ANGIOLETTI, ROSANNA CARUSO, DAMON J DETESO, JORDAN G KUPPINGER, REBECCA MADDEN, MARIANGELLA MANNING, CHRISTOPHER PAYTON, LYNNORA VASQUEZ (Moore, Matthew)
July 21, 2020 Filing 28 Clerks Notice of Docket Correction re #25 Summons Issued, 26 Clerks Notice to Filer re: Electronic Case, Summons(es), 27 Clerks Notice to Filer re: Electronic Case, Summons(es). Correction Other. Issued in Error. (cds)
July 21, 2020 Filing 27 Clerks Notice to Filer re: Summons(es) cannot be issued. The number of days to respond to the Summons(es) is incorrect. People's Republic of China. (cds)
July 21, 2020 Filing 26 Clerks Notice to Filer re: Summons(es) cannot be issued. The party(ies) on the summons(es) does not match the initiating documents. Chinese Communist Party. (cds)
July 21, 2020 Filing 25 (Restricted) Summons Issued as to PETROCHINA INTERNATIONAL (AMERICA), INC.. (cds) Security Modified on 7/21/2020 (cds).
July 21, 2020 Filing 24 Summons Issued as to CHINESE COMMUNIST PARTY, PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA, PETROCHINA INTERNATIONAL (AMERICA), INC.. (dj)
July 16, 2020 Filing 23 MOTION for Reconsideration re #18 Order on Motion for Extension of Time, by MORIAH AHARON, LEE ANGIOLETTI, ROSANNA CARUSO, DAMON J DETESO, JORDAN G KUPPINGER, REBECCA MADDEN, MARIANGELLA MANNING, CHRISTOPHER PAYTON, LYNNORA VASQUEZ. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Moore, Matthew)
July 13, 2020 Filing 22 NOTICE of Filing Proposed Summons(es) for Defendants, Chinese Communist Party, People's Republic of China and Petrochina International (America), Inc. by MORIAH AHARON, LEE ANGIOLETTI, ROSANNA CARUSO, DAMON J DETESO, JORDAN G KUPPINGER, REBECCA MADDEN, MARIANGELLA MANNING, CHRISTOPHER PAYTON, LYNNORA VASQUEZ re #21 Notice of Entry of Parties Listed into CM/ECF filed by DAMON J DETESO, CHRISTOPHER PAYTON, LYNNORA VASQUEZ, LEE ANGIOLETTI, ROSANNA CARUSO, JORDAN G KUPPINGER, MARIANGELLA MANNING, MORIAH AHARON, REBECCA MADDEN, #19 Amended Complaint, filed by LYNNORA VASQUEZ, LEE ANGIOLETTI, MARIANGELLA MANNING, REBECCA MADDEN (Attachments: #1 Summon(s) Summons - Petrochina International (America), Inc., #2 Summon(s) Summons - Chinese Communist Party) (Moore, Matthew)
July 7, 2020 Filing 21 Notice of Entry of Parties Listed on #19 Amended Complaint, into CM/ECF. (Moore, Matthew)
July 7, 2020 Filing 20 Notice of Entry of Parties Listed on #19 Amended Complaint, into CM/ECF. (Moore, Matthew)
July 7, 2020 Filing 19 First AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed in response to Order Granting Motion for Leave, filed by LYNNORA VASQUEZ, REBECCA MADDEN, LEE ANGIOLETTI, MARIANGELLA MANNING. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit COMPOSITE EXHIBIT A, #2 Exhibit COMPOSITE EXHIBIT B, #3 Exhibit COMPOSITE EXHIBIT C)(Moore, Matthew)
July 6, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER granting #16 Motion for Extension of Time to Perfect Service on Defendants. The Plaintiff shall perfect service on the Defendants and file proof of service with the Court no later than October 5, 2020. Closing Case. Status Report due by 8/3/2020. Signed by Judge Roy K. Altman on 7/6/2020. See attached document for full details. (drz)
July 6, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER Requiring The Defendants in this case to file their responses and motions jointly. Signed by Judge Roy K. Altman on 7/6/2020. See attached document for full details. (drz)
July 6, 2020 Civil Case Terminated per Order DE#18 . Closing Case. (drz)
July 2, 2020 Filing 16 MOTION for Extension of Time to Perfect Service on Defendants re #14 Order, by MORIAH AHARON, ROSANNA CARUSO, DAMON J DETESO, JORDAN G KUPPINGER, CHRISTOPHER PAYTON. Responses due by 7/16/2020 (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Moore, Matthew)
June 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER RESTRICTING FILING #13 Notice (Other) filed by David Andrew Christenson, #4 Notice (Other) filed by David Andrew Christenson, #10 Notice (Other) filed by David Andrew Christenson, #8 Notice (Other) filed by David Andrew Christenson, #6 Notice (Other) filed by David Andrew Christenson, #11 Notice (Other) filed by David Andrew Christenson, #12 Notice (Other) filed by David Andrew Christenson Signed by Judge Roy K. Altman on 6/15/2020. See attached document for full details. (drz)
June 12, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER Requiring Service to be Perfected on Defendants re #1 Complaint, filed by DAMON J DETESO, JORDAN G KUPPINGER, CHRISTOPHER PAYTON, ROSANNA CARUSO, MORIAH AHARON Signed by Judge Roy K. Altman on 6/12/2020. See attached document for full details. (drz)
June 10, 2020 Filing 13 STRICKEN PER ORDER DE#15 -Motion for Permission to Save Your Life-Just Change the Narrative by David Andrew Christenson (drz) Modified on 6/16/2020 (drz).
June 9, 2020 Filing 12 STRICKEN PER ORDER DE#15 -NOTICE of Tenth Amicus by David Andrew Christenson (drz) Modified on 6/16/2020 (drz).
June 9, 2020 Filing 11 STRICKEN PER ORDER DE#15 -NOTICE of Eleventh Amicus-ANTIFA by David Andrew Christenson (drz) Modified on 6/16/2020 (drz).
June 5, 2020 Filing 10 NOTICE of Ninth Amicus by David Andrew Christenson. (drz)
June 4, 2020 Filing 9 Ideas to Change Narrative by David Andrew Christenson. (drz)
May 22, 2020 Filing 8 NOTICE to the Court by Non-Party David Andrew Christenson (Attachments: #1 Amicus Two) (mc)
May 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 7 PAPERLESS ORDER striking #6 Notice to the Court. The Clerk of Court is directed to STRIKE the #6 Notice. The filer is not a party to this litigation. Signed by Judge Roy K. Altman on 5/22/2020. (vve)
May 21, 2020 Filing 6 STRICKEN NOTICE to the Court by Non-Party David Andrew Christenson (Docket Sheet mailed) stricken per de# 7 (mc) Modified on 5/22/2020 (dj).
May 19, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 5 PAPERLESS ORDER striking #4 Notice. The Clerk of Court is directed to STRIKE the #4 Notice. The filer is not a party to this litigation. Signed by Judge Roy K. Altman on 5/19/2020. (vve)
May 18, 2020 Filing 4 STRICKEN NOTICE of Filing re: Complaint by Non-Party David Andrew Christenson (mc) stricken per de#5 (dj).
April 8, 2020 Filing 3 Summons Issued as to CHINESE COMMUNIST PARTY, PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA. (Attachments: #1 Summon(s))(ail)
April 8, 2020 Filing 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Roy K. Altman and Magistrate Judge Dave Lee Brannon. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge Dave Lee Brannon is available to handle any or all proceedings in this case. If agreed, parties should complete and file the Consent form found on our website. It is not necessary to file a document indicating lack of consent. Pro se (NON-PRISONER) litigants may receive Notices of Electronic Filings (NEFS) via email after filing a Consent by Pro Se Litigant (NON-PRISONER) to Receive Notices of Electronic Filing. The consent form is available under the forms section of our website. (ail)
April 8, 2020 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants. Filing fees $ 400.00 receipt number AFLSDC-12712730, filed by ROSANNA CARUSO, MORIAH AHARON, DAMON J DETESO, JORDAN G KUPPINGER, CHRISTOPHER PAYTON. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet CIVIL COVER SHEET, #2 Summon(s) Summons Repub of China, #3 Summon(s) Summons Chinese Comm Party)(Moore, Matthew)

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