Arpesella et al v. Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela
| Lavinia Arpesella, Pietro Arpesella, Florian Markus Borck, Andreas Michael Boukai, Ermanno Cavara, Marco Cavara, Giancarlo Coiana, Jakob Heichele, Manuela Heimbeck, Massimo Mazzaccone, Anna Daniela Musiani, Juan Carlos Ozores, Hartmut W. Peters, Niccolo Portu, Antonella Raso, Josef Johann Schneider, Marleen Maria Schneider, Giovanni Todesco, Michael Zahn and Sabine Zahn |
| Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela |
| 1:2023cv08929 |
| October 11, 2023 |
| US District Court for the Southern District of New York |
| J Paul Oetken |
| Contract: Other |
| 28 U.S.C. ยง 1330 Breach of Contract |
| None |
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| Filing 9 CLERK CERTIFICATE OF MAILING of two copies (in English and Spanish) of the Summons, Complaint, Notice of Suit, pursuant to 22 C.F.R. 93.2, along with copy of FSIA, Civil Cover Sheet, Case Opening Initial Assignment Notice, Case Designated ECF, Designation of Magistrate Judge Robert W. Lehrburger, Individual Rules and Practices in Civil Cases of J. Paul Oetken, U.S.D.J., Individual Practices in Civil Cases of Robert W. Lehrburger, United States Magistrate Judge and Affidavits of (i) Rosana Bailone, sworn to on December 15, 2020, (ii) Leticia Molinero, sworn to on October 19, 2023, and (iii) Maria Angelina Abbud, sworn to on November 3, 2023, consistent with Rule 2101(b) of New York's CPLR, attesting to the accuracy of the above-referenced Spanish translations mailed to DEFENDANT Embassy of Venezuela, 1099 30th Street, Washington, DC 20007 on 11/20/2023 by dispatch to the Secretary of State, U.S. Department of State, SA-29, Attn: Director of Consular Services, 2201 C Street NW, 4th Floor, Washington, DC 20520 by Federal Express tracking # 7859 9426 7962, pursuant to the provisions of Foreign Services Immunities Act, 28 U.S.C. 1608(a)(4)..(rju) |
Filing 8
ORDER: Based on Plaintiffs' submission at ECF No. #7 , the order to show cause at ECF No. 6 is hereby discharged, without prejudice to any venue issue that may be raised by Defendant. (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge J. Paul Oetken) (Text Only Order) (Oetken, J.)
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| Filing 7 LETTER addressed to Judge J. Paul Oetken from Rudolph J. Di Massa, Jr. dated 10-27-2023 re: Court Minute Entry Order dated 10-13-23 concerning Venue. Document filed by Lavinia Arpesella, Pietro Arpesella, Florian Markus Borck, Andreas Michael Boukai, Andreas Michael Boukai(as Executor of the Estate of Mamoun Boukai), Ermanno Cavara, Marco Cavara, Giancarlo Coiana, Jakob Heichele, Manuela Heimbeck, Massimo Mazzaccone, Anna Daniela Musiani, Juan Carlos Ozores, Hartmut W. Peters, Niccolo Portu, Antonella Raso, Josef Johann Schneider, Marleen Maria Schneider, Giovanni Todesco, Michael Zahn, Sabine Zahn..(Di Massa, Rudolph) |
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Filing 6
ORDER: Plaintiffs bring this action against the Republic of Venezuela, a foreign state. However, the complaint does not adequately allege that venue is proper in this District. The complaint alleges that venue is proper "by agreement of the parties." While agreement of the parties may be sufficient to establish personal jurisdiction, it does not establish venue. The complaint also asserts that venue is proper under 28 U.S.C. 1391(f). Plaintiffs do not allege, however, that "a substantial part of the events or omissions giving rise to the claim occurred [in this District], or a substantial part of property that is the subject of the action is situated" in this District. (28 U.S.C. 1391(f)(1).) Absent such an allegation, it appears that proper venue lies in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. See 28 U.S.C. 1391(f)(4); see also Luxexpress 2016 Corp v. Government of Ukraine, No. 15-CV-4880, 2108 WL 1626143 (S.D.N.Y. March 30, 2018) (Broderick, J.). Accordingly, Plaintiffs shall, by October 27, 2023, show cause by letter with citations to appropriate authorities why this action should not be dismissed without prejudice or transferred to the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1406(a). If Plaintiffs fail to do so, this action will be dismissed without prejudice. SO ORDERED. (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge J. Paul Oetken) (Text Only Order) (Oetken, J.)
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| Filing 5 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by David Thomas McTaggart on behalf of Lavinia Arpesella, Pietro Arpesella, Florian Markus Borck, Andreas Michael Boukai, Andreas Michael Boukai(as Executor of the Estate of Mamoun Boukai), Ermanno Cavara, Marco Cavara, Giancarlo Coiana, Jakob Heichele, Manuela Heimbeck, Massimo Mazzaccone, Anna Daniela Musiani, Juan Carlos Ozores, Hartmut W. Peters, Niccolo Portu, Antonella Raso, Josef Johann Schneider, Marleen Maria Schneider, Giovanni Todesco, Michael Zahn, Sabine Zahn..(McTaggart, David) |
| Filing 4 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. (vf) |
| Case Designated ECF. (vf) |
| Magistrate Judge Robert W. Lehrburger 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. (vf) |
| CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge J. Paul Oetken. 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..(vf) |
| Filing 3 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, re: #1 Complaint,,. Document filed by Lavinia Arpesella, Pietro Arpesella, Florian Markus Borck, Andreas Michael Boukai, Andreas Michael Boukai(as Executor of the Estate of Mamoun Boukai), Ermanno Cavara, Marco Cavara, Giancarlo Coiana, Jakob Heichele, Manuela Heimbeck, Massimo Mazzaccone, Anna Daniela Musiani, Juan Carlos Ozores, Hartmut W. Peters, Niccolo Portu, Antonella Raso, Josef Johann Schneider, Marleen Maria Schneider, Giovanni Todesco, Michael Zahn, Sabine Zahn..(Di Massa, Rudolph) |
| Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Di Massa, Rudolph) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. (Filing Fee $ 402.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-28409631)Document filed by Massimo Mazzaccone, Sabine Zahn, Marco Cavara, Josef Johann Schneider, Pietro Arpesella, Lavinia Arpesella, Marleen Maria Schneider, Antonella Raso, Juan Carlos Ozores, Ermanno Cavara, Florian Markus Borck, Jakob Heichele, Anna Daniela Musiani, Michael Zahn, Hartmut W. Peters, Niccolo Portu, Giancarlo Coiana, Andreas Michael Boukai, Giovanni Todesco, Manuela Heimbeck, Andreas Michael Boukai(as Executor of the Estate of Mamoun Boukai)..(Di Massa, Rudolph) |
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