European Community et al v. RJR Nabisco, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Czech Republic, European Community, Federal Republic of Germany, French Republic, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, Hellenic Republic, Italian Republic, Kingdom of Belgium, Kingdom of Spain, Kingdom of Sweden, Kingdom of the Netherlands, Kingdon of Denmark, Portuguese Republic, Republic of Austria, Republic of Bulgaria, Republic of Cyprus, Republic of Estonia, Republic of Finland, Republic of Hungary, Republic of Ireland, Republic of Latvia, Republic of Lithuania, Republic of Malta, Republic of Poland, Republic of Slovenia, Romania and Slovak Republic
Defendant: Nabisco Group Holdings Corp., R.J. Reynolds Global Products, Inc., R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company (a North Carolina corporation), R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Holdings, Inc., R.J. Reynolds Tobacco International, Inc., RJR Acquisition Corp., RJR Nabisco Holdings Corp., RJR Nabisco, Inc. and Reynolds American Inc.
Unknown: C. Stephen Heard and Brendan J. LeMoult
Case Number: 1:2002cv05771
Filed: October 30, 2002
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of New York
Office: Brooklyn Office
Presiding Judge: Nicholas G. Garaufis
Presiding Judge: Viktor V. Pohorelsky
Nature of Suit: Racketeer/Corrupt Organization
Cause of Action: 18 U.S.C. ยง 1961 Racketeering (RICO) Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff

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May 13, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 107 MEMORANDUM AND ORDER: Defendants' Motion to Dismiss is GRANTED in part. Plaintiff's request for leave to amend their Complaint is DENIED. The action is DISMISSED for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. So Ordered by Judge Nicholas G. Garaufis on 5/12/2011. (fwd'd for jgm) (Lee, Tiffeny)
April 15, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 106 MEMORANDUM & ORDER: Plaintiffs' 103 Motion for Reconsideration of the Court's 102 Memorandum & Order is denied. So Ordered by Judge Nicholas G. Garaufis on 4/14/2011. (Lee, Tiffeny)
March 8, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 102 MEMORANDUM AND ORDER, Dft's Motion to Dismiss is granted in part. The court directs pltff's counsel to inform the court within thirty days of this Memorandum and Order as to whether pltff European Community intends to remain in this suit. The court reserves decision on the remainder of dft's motion pending pltff's counsel's response. (Ordered by Judge Nicholas G. Garaufis on 3/7/2011) (Piper, Francine)
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Plaintiff: European Community
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Defendant: Nabisco Group Holdings Corp.
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Defendant: R.J. Reynolds Global Products, Inc.
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Defendant: R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
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Defendant: R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company (a North Carolina corporation)
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Defendant: R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Holdings, Inc.
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Defendant: R.J. Reynolds Tobacco International, Inc.
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Defendant: RJR Acquisition Corp.
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Defendant: RJR Nabisco Holdings Corp.
Represented By: Leslie B. Dubeck
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Defendant: RJR Nabisco, Inc.
Represented By: Leslie B. Dubeck
Represented By: Gregory G. Katsas
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Defendant: Reynolds American Inc.
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Unknown: C. Stephen Heard
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Unknown: Brendan J. LeMoult
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