Williams v. Federal Government of Nigeria et al
| Dr. Louis Emovbira Williams |
| Federal Government of Nigeria, Attorney General of the Federal Government of Nigeria, Central Bank of Nigeria, JP Morgan Chase & Co. and John Does 1-10 |
| 1:2023cv07356 |
| August 18, 2023 |
| US District Court for the Southern District of New York |
| Lewis J Liman |
| Contract: Recovery/Enforcement |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1602 Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act |
| None |
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***NOTICE TO COURT REGARDING PROPOSED ORDER. Document No. #25 Proposed Order, was reviewed and approved as to form. (nd)
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Filing 25
PROPOSED ORDER. Document filed by Attorney General of the Federal Government of Nigeria, Federal Government of Nigeria. Related Document Number: #21 ..(Egbase, Gerald) Proposed Order to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.
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Filing 24
DECLARATION of Gromyko Amedu in Support re: #21 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction ., #17 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction .. Document filed by Attorney General of the Federal Government of Nigeria, Federal Government of Nigeria. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A_ Plaintiff's Application For Final Third Party Debtor Order (Final TPDO), #2 Exhibit Exhibit B_ Defendants Application For An Order Setting Aside The U.K. Default Judgment Dated 11/09/2018, #3 Exhibit Exhibit C_ 2018 U.K. Default Judgment, #4 Exhibit Exhibit D_ Civil Procedure Rules 12.3; (CPR r.12.3), #5 Exhibit Exhibit E_ Civil Procedure Rules 13; (CPR r.13), #6 Exhibit Exhibit F_ Civil Procedure Rules 40; (CPR r.40), #7 Exhibit Exhibit G_ Section 13 of the State Immunity Act 1978, #8 Exhibit Exhibit H._ Correspondence with U.K. Court (commercial court London, U.K.)).(Egbase, Gerald)
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Filing 23
DECLARATION of Gerald O. Egbase in Support re: #21 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction ., #17 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction .. Document filed by Attorney General of the Federal Government of Nigeria, Federal Government of Nigeria. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 1 (Exh.1)_ Transcript 2018 U.K. Default Judgment, #2 Exhibit Exhibit 2 (Exh.2)_ 2018 Order Re. U.K. Default Judgment, #3 Exhibit Exhibit 3 (Exh.3)_Fidelity Guarantee, #4 Exhibit Exhibit.4 (Exh.4)_ Certificate of Service; Re. Federal Government Of Nigeria, #5 Exhibit Exhibit.5 (Exh.5)_Certificate of Service Attorney General Of The Federal Government Of Nigeria).(Egbase, Gerald)
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Filing 22
MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: #17 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction ., #21 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction . . Document filed by Attorney General of the Federal Government of Nigeria, Federal Government of Nigeria..(Egbase, Gerald)
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Filing 21
MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction . Document filed by Attorney General of the Federal Government of Nigeria, Federal Government of Nigeria..(Egbase, Gerald)
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***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY TO RE-FILE DOCUMENT - DEFICIENT DOCKET ENTRY ERROR. Notice to Attorney Gerald Egbase to RE-FILE Document #17 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction . ERROR(S): Supporting documents are filed separately, each receiving their own document #. (db)
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Filing 20
ORDER granting #16 Motion for Gerald O. Egbase to Appear Pro Hac Vice (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge Lewis J. Liman)(Text Only Order) (mpk)
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Filing 19
ANSWER to Complaint. Document filed by JP Morgan Chase & Co...(Feigenbaum, Steven)
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Filing 18
ANSWER to Complaint. Document filed by Central Bank of Nigeria..(Brown, Robert)
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Filing 17
FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT DOCKET ENTRY - MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction . Document filed by Attorney General of the Federal Government of Nigeria, Federal Government of Nigeria. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Declaration of Gerald O. Egbase, In Support, Re: Motion To Dismiss, #2 Exhibit Exhibit 1 (Exh.1)_ Transcript 2018 U.K. Default Judgment, #3 Exhibit Exhibit 2 (Exh.2)_ 2018 Order Re. U.K. Default Judgment, #4 Exhibit Exhibit 3 (Exh.3)_Fidelity Guarantee, #5 Exhibit Exhibit.4 (Exh.4)_ Certificate of Service; Re. Federal Government Of Nigeria, #6 Exhibit Exhibit.5 (Exh.5)_Certificate of Service Attorney General Of The Federal Government Of Nigeria, #7 Affidavit Declaration of Gromyko Amedu, In Support, Re: Of Motion To Dismiss, #8 Exhibit Exhibit A_ Plaintiff's Application For Final Third Party Debtor Order (Final TPDO), #9 Exhibit Exhibit B_ Defendants Application For An Order Setting Aside The U.K. Default Judgment Dated 11/09/2018, #10 Exhibit Exhibit C_ 2018 U.K. Default Judgment, #11 Exhibit Exhibit D_ Civil Procedure Rules 12.3; (CPR r.12.3), #12 Exhibit Exhibit E_ Civil Procedure Rules 13; (CPR r.13), #13 Exhibit Exhibit F_ Civil Procedure Rules 40; (CPR r.40), #14 Exhibit Exhibit G_ Section 13 of the State Immunity Act 1978, #15 Exhibit Exhibit H_ Correspondence with U.K. Court (commercial court London, U.K.), #16 Proposed Order Proposed Order).(Egbase, Gerald) Modified on 10/6/2023 (db).
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Filing 16
MOTION for Gerald O. Egbase to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-28299812. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by Attorney General of the Federal Government of Nigeria, Federal Government of Nigeria. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Affidavit Supporting Motion, #2 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing, #3 Proposed Order Proposed Order).(Egbase, Gerald)
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>>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. #16 MOTION for Gerald O. Egbase to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-28299812. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (va)
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Filing 15
ORDER granting #14 Letter Motion for Extension of Time (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge Lewis J. Liman)(Text Only Order) (Liman, Lewis)
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Filing 14
LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time addressed to Judge Lewis J. Liman from David Fromm dated 09-15-23. Document filed by Central Bank of Nigeria..(Fromm, David)
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ORDER granting #10 Motion for Joinder (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge Lewis J. Liman)(Text Only Order) (Liman, Lewis)
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Filing 13
RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by JP Morgan Chase & Co...(Feigenbaum, Steven)
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Filing 12
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Steven B. Feigenbaum on behalf of JP Morgan Chase & Co...(Feigenbaum, Steven)
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Filing 11
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Steven B. Feigenbaum on behalf of JP Morgan Chase & Co...(Feigenbaum, Steven)
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Filing 10
MOTION for Joinder Joinder In Central Banks of Nigeria Amended Removal. Document filed by Attorney General of the Federal Government of Nigeria, Federal Government of Nigeria..(Egbase, Gerald)
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Filing 9
FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT DOCKET ENTRY - MOTION for Gerald Egbase to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by Federal Government of Nigeria. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Affidavit Supporting Motion, #2 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing, #3 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing, #4 Proposed Order Proposed Order).(Egbase, Gerald) Modified on 8/21/2023 (vba).
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Filing 8
FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT DOCKET ENTRY - MOTION for Gerald Egbase to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-28173391. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by Attorney General of the Federal Government of Nigeria. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Affidavit In Support of Motion, #2 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing, #3 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing, #4 Proposed Order Proposed Order).(Egbase, Gerald) Modified on 8/21/2023 (vba).
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>>>NOTICE REGARDING DEFICIENT MOTION TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE. Notice to RE-FILE Document No. #9 MOTION for Gerald Egbase to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff... The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): missing Certificate of Good Standing from Supreme Court of California; Affidavit Not Notarized;. Re-file the motion as a Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice - attach the correct signed PDF - select the correct named filer/filers - attach valid Certificates of Good Standing issued within the past 30 days - attach Proposed Order.. (vba)
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Case Designated ECF. (jgo)
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Magistrate Judge Stewart D. Aaron is so designated. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 636(c) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1) parties are notified that they may consent to proceed before a United States Magistrate Judge. Parties who wish to consent may access the necessary form at the following link: #https://nysd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/2018-06/AO-3.pdf. (jgo)
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CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Lewis J. Liman. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned District Judge, located at #https://nysd.uscourts.gov/judges/district-judges. Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. Please download and review the ECF Rules and Instructions, located at #https://nysd.uscourts.gov/rules/ecf-related-instructions..(jgo)
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>>>NOTICE REGARDING DEFICIENT MOTION TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE. Notice to RE-FILE Document No. #8 MOTION for Gerald Egbase to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-28173391. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff... The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): missing Certificate of Good Standing from Supreme Court of California; Affidavit Not Notarized;. Re-file the motion as a Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice - attach the correct signed PDF - select the correct named filer/filers - attach valid Certificates of Good Standing issued within the past 30 days - attach Proposed Order.. (vba)
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Filing 7
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Baruch S. Gottesman on behalf of Dr. Louis Emovbira Williams..(Gottesman, Baruch)
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Filing 6
RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by Central Bank of Nigeria..(Brown, Robert)
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Filing 5
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by David H. Fromm on behalf of Central Bank of Nigeria..(Fromm, David)
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Filing 4
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Fred Gary Wexler on behalf of Central Bank of Nigeria..(Wexler, Fred)
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Filing 3
AMENDED NOTICE OF REMOVAL against Dr. Louis Emovbira Williams; amending #1 Notice of Removal,.Document filed by Central Bank of Nigeria. Related document: #1 Notice of Removal,. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1-Summons and Complaint).(Brown, Robert)
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Filing 2
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Brown, Robert)
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Filing 1
NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Supreme Court, County of New York. Case Number: 653037/2023. (Filing Fee $ 402.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-28169680).Document filed by Central Bank of Nigeria. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1-Summons and Complaint).(Brown, Robert)
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