Vila, et al v. Iraq Middle Market Development Foundation (IMMDF), et al
Plaintiff: Jorge Vila and Dolavon GB LTD
Defendant: Iraq Middle Market Development Foundation (IMMDF), Dennis Flannery, Abhishek Bhasin, Myrta K. Sale (Chris Sale), Global Communities and Carrie Hessler Radelet
Case Number: 8:2025cv01021
Filed: March 28, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland
Presiding Judge: Paula Xinis
Nature of Suit: Contract: Recovery/Enforcement
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Breach of Contract
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 25, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 34 REPLY to Response to Motion re #31 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint filed by Global Communities, Carrie Hessler Radelet.(Westover, Gail)
August 11, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 33 RESPONSE in Opposition re #31 MOTION to Dismiss by Defs Global Comm & Hessler filed by Dolavon GB LTD, Jorge Vila. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Request for leave, #2 Exhibit Amended Complaint redline, #3 Text of Proposed Order Order Denying)(Hartnett, F)
July 28, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 32 Memorandum re #31 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Global Communities, Carrie Hessler Radelet.(Hays, John)
July 28, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 31 MOTION to Dismiss by Global Communities, Carrie Hessler Radelet (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Hays, John)
July 7, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 30 REPLY to Response to Motion re #22 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint filed by Abhishek Bhasin, Dennis Flannery, Iraq Middle Market Development Foundation (IMMDF), Myrta K. Sale (Chris Sale).(Hays, John)
June 20, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 29 RESPONSE in Opposition re #22 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint and Second Amended Complaint filed by Jorge Vila. (Attachments: #1 Attachment Second Amended Complaint, #2 Attachment Redline - Second Amended Complaint)(Hartnett, F)
June 20, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 28 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Jorge Vila. Carrie Hessler Radelet waiver sent on 5/29/2025, answer due 7/28/2025.(Hartnett, F)
June 20, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 27 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Jorge Vila. Global Communities waiver sent on 5/29/2025, answer due 7/28/2025.(Hartnett, F)
June 20, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 26 QC NOTICE: #24 and #25 Acknowledgments of Service filed by Jorge Vila, were filed incorrectly. It has been noted as FILED IN ERROR, and the document link has been disabled. Incorrect event used, please refile using the event Waiver of Service Executed. (heps, Deputy Clerk)
June 19, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 25 (FILED IN ERROR) ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF SERVICE Executed as to #19 Summons Issued, #18 Amended Complaint Acknowledgement filed by Jorge Vila.(Hartnett, F) Modified on 6/20/2025 (heps).
June 19, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 24 (FILED IN ERROR) ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF SERVICE Executed as to #19 Summons Issued, #18 Amended Complaint Acknowledgement filed by Jorge Vila.(Hartnett, F) Modified on 6/20/2025 (heps).
June 6, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 23 Memorandum re #22 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint filed by Abhishek Bhasin, Dennis Flannery, Iraq Middle Market Development Foundation (IMMDF), Myrta K. Sale (Chris Sale). (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2)(Hays, John)
June 6, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 22 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint by Abhishek Bhasin, Dennis Flannery, Iraq Middle Market Development Foundation (IMMDF), Myrta K. Sale (Chris Sale) (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Hays, John)
May 30, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 21 PAPERLESS ORDER GRANTING #20 Motion for Extension of Time. Defendants' Answer or otherwise response to #18 Amended Complaint is EXTENDED to June 6, 2025. Signed by Judge Paula Xinis on 5/30/2025. (tb2s, Chambers)
May 22, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 20 MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint for Damages by Abhishek Bhasin, Dennis Flannery, Iraq Middle Market Development Foundation (IMMDF), Myrta K. Sale (Chris Sale) (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Hays, John)
May 14, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 19 Summons Issued 21 days as to Global Communities, Carrie Hessler Radelet.(heps, Deputy Clerk)
May 13, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 18 AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Jorge Vila. (Attachments: #1 Attachment Redline of original Complaint, #2 Summons Global Communities, #3 Summons Hessler-Radelet)(Hartnett, F)
May 13, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 17 QC NOTICE: #16 Amended Complaint filed by Jorge Vila needs to be corrected. It has been noted as FILED IN ERROR, and the document link has been disabled. The following corrective actions are needed regarding missing or incomplete information: **Redline copy has not been filed. Please re-file the clean version of the amended complaint as the main document and the redline version as an attachment to the amended complaint. (heps, Deputy Clerk)
May 9, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 16 (FILED IN ERROR) AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Jorge Vila. (Attachments: #1 Summons Global Communities, #2 Summons Carrie Hessler-Radelet)(Hartnett, F) Modified on 5/13/2025 (heps).
May 5, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 15 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #14 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of John T. Hays. Directing attorney John T. Hays to register for pro hac vice filing in the District of Maryland through PACER at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/ if attorney has not already done so. The Pro Hac Vice option must be selected when registering. Signed by Clerk on 5/5/2025. (mh4s, Deputy Clerk)
May 5, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 14 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for John T. Hays (Filing fee $100, receipt number AMDDC-11953478.) by Abhishek Bhasin, Dennis Flannery, Iraq Middle Market Development Foundation (IMMDF), Myrta K. Sale (Chris Sale)(Westover, Gail)
April 22, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 13 Local Rule 103.3 Disclosure Statement by Iraq Middle Market Development Foundation (IMMDF) (Westover, Gail)
April 21, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 12 PAPERLESS ORDER GRANTING #11 Motion for Extension of Time. Plaintiff's Response to #8 MOTION to Dismiss is EXTENDED to May 9, 2025. Signed by Judge Paula Xinis on 4/21/2025. (tb2s, Chambers)
April 18, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 11 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #8 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint by Jorge Vila.(Hartnett, F)
April 18, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 10 (FILED IN ERROR WRONG EVENT SELECTED) RESPONSE to Motion re #8 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint , RESPONSE in Opposition re #8 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint filed by Jorge Vila.(Hartnett, F) Modified on 4/18/2025 (heps).
April 11, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 9 Memorandum re #8 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint filed by Abhishek Bhasin, Dennis Flannery, Iraq Middle Market Development Foundation (IMMDF), Myrta K. Sale (Chris Sale). (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3)(Westover, Gail)
April 11, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 8 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint by Abhishek Bhasin, Dennis Flannery, Iraq Middle Market Development Foundation (IMMDF), Myrta K. Sale (Chris Sale) (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Westover, Gail)
March 28, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 7 Transfer Notification Letter to Defendants' Counsel (c/m 03/28/2025 - bw5s, Deputy Clerk)
March 28, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 6 Case transferred in from District of District of Columbia; Case Number 1:24-cv-03595. Original file copy of transfer order and docket sheet received.
March 17, 2025 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER. The #5 Unopposed Motion to Transfer is GRANTED. The Clerk of the Court is directed to transfer this case to the United States District Court for the District of Maryland, Southern Division. So ORDERED by Judge Carl J. Nichols on March 17, 2025. (lccjn2)
March 10, 2025 Opinion or Order RESOLVED.....NOTICE of Provisional/Government Not Certified Status re #5 Unopposed MOTION to Transfer Case Venue by IRAQ MIDDLE MARKET DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION (IMMDF), DENNIS FLANNERY, ABIHISEK BHASIN, MYRTA K. SALE (Chris Sale). (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Lomas, John).Your attorney renewal/government certification has not been received. As a result, your membership with the U.S. District & Bankruptcy Courts for the District of Columbia is not in good standing, and you are not permitted to file. Pursuant to Local Civil Rule 83.9, you must immediately correct your membership status by following the appropriate instructions on this page of our website: https://www.dcd.uscourts.gov/attorney-renewal. Please be advised that the presiding judge in this case has been notified that you are currently not in good standing to file in this court. Renewal Due by 3/17/2025. (zhcn) Modified on 3/12/2025 (zhcn).
March 10, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 5 Unopposed MOTION to Transfer Case Venue by IRAQ MIDDLE MARKET DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION (IMMDF), DENNIS FLANNERY, ABIHISEK BHASIN, MYRTA K. SALE (Chris Sale). (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Lomas, John)
January 23, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 4 WAIVER OF SERVICE. All Defendants. (Attachments: #1 Flannery waiver, #2 Bhasin waiver, #3 Sale Waiver)(Hartnett, F.)
January 3, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 3 STANDING ORDER. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on January 3, 2025. (lccjn2)
December 26, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 2 SUMMONS (4) Issued Electronically as to All Defendants. (Attachments: #1 Notice and Consent)(zmtm)
December 26, 2024 Opinion or Order Case Assigned to Judge Carl J. Nichols. (zmtm)
December 23, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT for Conspiracy, Wrongful Discharge Breach of Contract, breach of Duty against All Defendants with Jury Demand (Yes) ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-11375780) filed by JORGE VILA. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summons Def IMMDF, #3 Summons Def Sale, #4 Summons Def Flannery, #5 Summons Def Bhasin)(Hartnett, F.)

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Plaintiff: Jorge Vila
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