Imperial Pacific International (CNMI), LLC v. Commonwealth Casino Commission of the Commonwealth of Northern Marianas Islands
Plaintiff: Imperial Pacific International (CNMI), LLC
Defendant: Commonwealth Casino Commission of the Commonwealth of Northern Marianas Islands, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Arnold Palacios, Edward C. Deleon Guerrero, Rafael S Demapan, Mariano Taitano, Martin Mendiola, Ramon M. Dela Cruz and Andrew Yeom
Case Number: 1:2023cv00014
Filed: December 11, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Mariana Islands
Presiding Judge: Ramona V Manglona
Nature of Suit: Constitutional - State Statute
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1331 Fed. Question
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
January 30, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER of #11 Dismissal Without Prejudice Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(A)(i). Signed by Chief Judge Ramona V. Manglona on 1/30/2024. (NBS)
January 26, 2024 Filing 11 NOTICE of Dismissal by Plaintiff to Dismiss All Claims without Prejudice Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(A)(i).(Chen, Michael)
January 24, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER Denying Commonwealth Casino Commission's #4 Motion to Dismiss as Moot. Signed by Chief Judge Ramona V. Manglona on 1/24/2024. (NBS)
January 23, 2024 Filing 9 Appendix Request for Summons by Imperial Pacific International (CNMI), LLC.. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement, # 2 Supplement, # 3 Supplement, # 4 Supplement, # 5 Supplement, # 6 Supplement, # 7 Supplement) (Chen, Michael) Proposed Summonses Electronically Filed in Error (TVW)
January 23, 2024 Filing 8 OPPOSITION to #4 Defendant's Motion to Dismiss Concurrently Filed with the First Amended Complaint, filed by Imperial Pacific International (CNMI), LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Declaration of Howyo Chi ISO of Opposition to Motion to Dismiss) (Chen, Michael)
January 23, 2024 Filing 7 FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT for 1. Unconstitutional Impairment of Contract and Violation of the Contracts Clause of the U.S. and CNMI Constitutions; 2. Violation of the Takings Clause of the U.S. Constitution; 3. Violation of the Due Process Clauses of the U.S. and CNMI Constitutions; 4. Breach of Casino License Agreement; 5. Declaratory Relief, Injunction and Restitution. Demand for Jury Trial. Filed against Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Arnold Palacios, Edward C. Deleon Guerrero, Rafael S. Demapan, Mariano Taitano, Martin Mendiola, Ramon M. Dela Cruz, Andrew Yeom, filed by Imperial Pacific International (CNMI), LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B) (Chen, Michael)
January 12, 2024 Filing 6 PROOF OF SERVICE by Imperial Pacific International (CNMI), LLC. Served upon Commonwealth Casino Commission of the Commonwealth of Northern Marianas Islands. (Nutting, Stephen)
January 10, 2024 Filing 5 NOTICE of Appearance; Certificate of Service, filed by Alison M. Nelson on behalf of Commonwealth Casino Commission of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. (Nelson, Alison)
January 10, 2024 Set Hearing: Hearing on #4 Defendant's Motion to Dismiss Complaint Pursuant to Rules 12(b)(1), 12(b)(5), and 12(b)(6) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure is set for 2/14/2024 at 8:30 AM in 3rd Floor Courtroom before Chief Judge Ramona V. Manglona. (NBS)
January 9, 2024 Filing 4 DEFENDANT's Motion to Dismiss Complaint Pursuant to Rules 12(b)(1), 12(b)(5), and 12(b)(6) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Keisha Blaise appearing for Defendant Commonwealth Casino Commission of the Commonwealth of Northern Marianas Islands. Responses due by 1/9/2024 (Attachments: #1 Defendant's Memorandum in Support of Motion to Dismiss Complaint, #2 Exhibit A - Declaration of Edward Deleon Guerrero) (Blaise, Keisha)
December 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER Admitting Petitioner Pro Hac Vice - Attorney Michael Chen for Plaintiff Imperial Pacific International (CNMI), LLC. Signed by Chief Judge Ramona V. Manglona on 12/19/2023. (JXP)
December 19, 2023 Filing 2 APPLICATION for Pro Hac Vice Admission of Michael Chen (Filing Fee: $300, Receipt Number: 100010131.) (Attachments: #1 Consent to Serve as Local Counsel and Designee for Michael Chen) (JXP)
December 14, 2023 SUMMONS Issued as to Commonwealth Casino Commission of the Commonwealth of Northern Marianas Islands. (JXP)
December 11, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT for (1) Unconstitutional Impairment of Contract and Violation of the Contracts Clause of the U.S and CNMI Constitutions; (2) Violation of the Takings Clause of the U.S. Constitution; (3) Violation of the Due Process Clauses of the U.S. Constitution; (4) Breach of Casino License Agreement; (5) Declaratory Relief, Injunction and Restittuion. Demand for Jury Trial. (Filing Fee: $405.00, Receipt Number: 100010122.) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Civil Cover Sheet) (JXP)
December 11, 2023 SUMMONS Issued as to Commonwealth Casino Commission of the Commonwealth of Northern Marianas Islands. (JXP)

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Plaintiff: Imperial Pacific International (CNMI), LLC
Represented By: Stephen J. Nutting
Represented By: Michael Chen
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Defendant: Commonwealth Casino Commission of the Commonwealth of Northern Marianas Islands
Represented By: Alison M. Nelson
Represented By: Keisha Blaise
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Defendant: Edward C. Deleon Guerrero
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Defendant: Rafael S Demapan
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Defendant: Mariano Taitano
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Defendant: Martin Mendiola
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