Kiobel, et al v. Royal Dutch Petro., et al
Plaintiff: Esther Kiobel, Augustine Bishop Augustine Nume John-Miller, Charles Baridorn Wiwa, Isreal Pyakene Nwidor, Kendricks Dorle Kwikpo, Anthony B. Witah-Kote, Victor B. Wifa, Dumle J. Kunenu, Benson Magnus Ikari, Legbara Tony Idigma, Pius Nwinee and Kpobari Tusima
Defendant: Royal Dutch Petroleum Company and Shell Transport and Trading Company, p.l.c.
Case Number: 1:2002cv07618
Filed: November 16, 2009
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of New York
Office: Foley Square Office
Presiding Judge: Henry B. Pitman
Presiding Judge: Kimba M. Wood
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1331 Fed. Question: Other

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September 30, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 364 OPINION AND ORDER: The Defendants in this case, the Royal Dutch Petroleum Company, the Shell Transport and Trading Company, and the Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria, are all corporate entities. Pursuant to the Second Circuits February 17, 2011 Mandate reversing in part this Courts previous opinion, all claims against the Defendants are DISMISSED. The Clerk of the Court is requested to close this case. All pending motions are moot. (Signed by Judge Kimba M. Wood on 9/30/2011) (cd)
June 21, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 360 OPINION AND ORDER. For the reasons stated in this opinion and order, the Court GRANTS SPDC's motion to dismiss (Dkt. No 320), and AFFIRMS Magistrate Pitman's April 16, 2010 Order (Dkt. No. 354). The facts averred by Plaintiffs, assessed as a whole, do not suffice to establish a prima facie case of personal jurisdiction over SPDC. (Signed by Judge Kimba M. Wood on 6/21/10) (rjm)
April 16, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 353 ORDER: Accordingly, for all the foregoing reasons, plaintiffs' application to compel production of documents concerning SPDC employees whose were cross-posted to positions within the United States commencing on a date before January 1, 2000 and who remained cross-posted to a position within the United States between January 1, 2000 and August 14, 2004 is denied. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Henry B. Pitman on 4/16/2010) (jpo)
December 1, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 305 ORDER denying 286 Motion for Sanctions; denying 292 Motion to Compel. The Court also Grants Defendants' request to file their motion papers publicly via ECF. (Signed by Judge Kimba M. Wood on 11/30/09) (djc)
November 16, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 304 OPINION & ORDER # 98257. For the reasons stated above, the Court GRANTS Plaintiffs' motion for reconsideration. (D.E. 273.) On reconsideration, the Court denies without prejudice Defendant's motion to dismiss, with leave to re-file after th e conclusion of further jurisdictional discovery. The Court sets the following schedule: (1) jurisdictional discovery to be completed by January 8, 2010; and (2) any renewed motion to dismiss by SPDC for lack of personal jurisdiction to be submitted by January 15, 2010; Plaintiffs' opposition to be submitted by January 29, 2010: any reply by SPDC to be submitted by February 5, 2010. (Jurisdictional Discovery due by 1/8/2010., Motion to Dismiss due by 1/15/2010., Replies due by 2/5/2010., Responses due by 1/29/2010) (Signed by Judge Kimba M. Wood on 11/13/09) (rjm) Modified on 11/19/2009 (eef).
June 25, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 276 ORDER. For the reasons stated above, the Court Denies, without prejudice and with leave to refile, Defendants' Rule 26(g)(3) motion for sanctions, (D.E. 229); and (2) Grants in part and denied in part Defendants' Rule 37(a) motion to compe l, (D.E. 230). As described above, Plaintiffs' counsel shall submit their affidavit, and Plaintiffs shall submit their response to Defendants' witness payment interrogatory, by July 31, 2009. Defendants may refile t heir Rule 26(g)(3) motion thereafter, but no later than August 14, 2009( Motions due by 8/14/2009.) (Signed by Judge Kimba M. Wood on 6/25/09) (djc)
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