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BSG Resources (Guinea) Limited, Plaintiff |
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▼ Represented by Greenberg Traurig, LLP
▼ Represented by Proskauer Rose LLP
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Michael Lazaroff |
+1 212 969 3645 |
+1 212 969 2900 |
mlazaroff@proskauer.com |
▼ Represented by Reed Smith LLP
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BSG Resources (Guinea) Sarl, Plaintiff |
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▼ Represented by Unknown Firm
▼ Represented by Greenberg Traurig, LLP
▼ Represented by Proskauer Rose LLP
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Michael Lazaroff |
+1 212 969 3645 |
+1 212 969 2900 |
mlazaroff@proskauer.com |
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BSG Resources Limited, Plaintiff |
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▼ Represented by Greenberg Traurig, LLP
▼ Represented by Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP
▼ Represented by katten.com Law Firm Placeholder
▼ Represented by Proskauer Rose LLP
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Michael Lazaroff |
+1 212 969 3645 |
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Alliance for Open Society International, Inc., Defendant |
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▼ Represented by Unknown Firm
▼ Represented by Willkie Farr & Ga
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Anonymized Party [356F0D8], Defendant |
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Foundation to Promote Open Society, Defendant |
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George Soros, Defendant |
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Open Society Foundation, Inc., Defendant |
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Open Society Foundations, Defendant |
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Open Society Fund, Inc., Defendant |
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Open Society Policy Center, Defendant |
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▼ Represented by Willkie Farr & Ga
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Natural Resource Governance Institute, Interested party |
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Open Society Institute, ADR Provider |
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| Citation |
28 U.S.C. § 1332fr |
| Nature of Suit |
370 - Fraud or Truth-In-Lending |
| Office |
Foley Square |
| Filed |
4/14/2017 |
| Jury Demand |
Plaintiff |
| Demand |
$9999000 |
| Jurisdiction |
Diversity |
| Disposition |
| Fee Date |
4/14/2017 |
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pd |
| Arbitration Code |
| Class Action |
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| Citizenship Plaintiff |
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| Citizenship Defendant |
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| Date Transferred |
| County |
NewYork |
| Terminated |
| Origin |
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| Reopened |
| Lead Case |
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| Related Case |
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| Other Court Case |
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| Defendant Custody Status |
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STAYED,CASREF,ECF |
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open |
| Monetary Demand |
$9,999,000 |
| Anonymization |
By SCALES |
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Filed: 10/27/2021, Entered: None |
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Filed: 10/27/2021, Entered: None |
Notice (Other) |
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| 318 |
Filed: 10/27/2021, Entered: None |
Order of Dismissal |
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| 317 |
Filed: 10/27/2021, Entered: None |
Stipulation and Order of Voluntary Dismissal |
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| 316 |
Filed: 10/25/2021, Entered: None |
Proposed Stipulation and Order |
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| 315 |
Filed: 10/25/2021, Entered: None |
Stipulation of Voluntary Dismissal |
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| 314 |
Filed: 10/25/2021, Entered: None |
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| 313 |
Filed: 10/20/2021, Entered: None |
Memo Endorsement |
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| 312 |
Filed: 10/19/2021, Entered: None |
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| 310 |
Filed: 10/12/2021, Entered: None |
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| 308 |
Filed: 10/4/2021, Entered: None |
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| 307 |
Filed: 10/1/2021, Entered: None |
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| 306 |
Filed: 10/1/2021, Entered: None |
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| 305 |
Filed: 10/1/2021, Entered: None |
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| 304 |
Filed: 10/1/2021, Entered: None |
Seal |
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| 303 |
Filed: 9/29/2021, Entered: None |
Notice of Filing Transcript |
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| 302 |
Filed: 9/29/2021, Entered: None |
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| 300 |
Filed: 9/10/2021, Entered: 9/10/2021 |
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ORDER As ordered at the September 9, 2021 status conference, this case is stayed until October 1, 2021. If the case is not dismissed by October 1, 2021, the parties are directed to submit individual status letters by 5:00 p.m. that day. The letters shall set a new date for Mr. Cramer's deposition. If the case is dismissed and Defendants elect not to withdraw their pending sanctions motion (ECF 296), Plaintiffs' reply is due October 8, 2021. (HEREBY ORDERED by Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang) (Text Only Order) (kds)
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| 299 |
Filed: 9/7/2021, Entered: 9/7/2021 |
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LETTER addressed to Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang from Mark P. Gimbel dated September 7, 2021 re: Privilege Claims. Document filed by Dag Cramer..(Gimbel, Mark)
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| 298 |
Filed: 9/3/2021, Entered: 9/3/2021 |
Declaration in Support of Motion |
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DECLARATION of Benjamin P. McCallen in Support re: [296] MOTION for Sanctions .. Document filed by Alliance for Open Society International, Inc., Foundation to Promote Open Society, Open Society Foundation, Inc., Open Society Foundations, Open Society Fund, Inc., Open Society Institute, Open Society Policy Center, George Soros. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A, # (2) Exhibit B, # (3) Exhibit C, # (4) Exhibit D, # (5) Exhibit E, # (6) Exhibit F, # (7) Exhibit G, # (8) Exhibit H, # (9) Exhibit I).(McCallen, Benjamin)
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| 297 |
Filed: 9/3/2021, Entered: 9/3/2021 |
Memorandum of Law |
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MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: [296] MOTION for Sanctions . . Document filed by Alliance for Open Society International, Inc., Foundation to Promote Open Society, Open Society Foundation, Inc., Open Society Foundations, Open Society Fund, Inc., Open Society Institute, Open Society Policy Center, George Soros..(McCallen, Benjamin)
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| 296 |
Filed: 9/3/2021, Entered: 9/3/2021 |
Motion for sanctions |
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MOTION for Sanctions . Document filed by Alliance for Open Society International, Inc., Foundation to Promote Open Society, Open Society Foundation, Inc., Open Society Foundations, Open Society Fund, Inc., Open Society Institute, Open Society Policy Center, George Soros..(McCallen, Benjamin)
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| 295 |
Filed: 9/3/2021, Entered: 9/3/2021 |
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JOINT LETTER addressed to Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang from Benjamin P. McCallen dated September 3, 2021 re: Status of Discovery. Document filed by Alliance for Open Society International, Inc., Foundation to Promote Open Society, Open Society Foundation, Inc., Open Society Foundations, Open Society Fund, Inc., Open Society Institute, Open Society Policy Center, George Soros..(McCallen, Benjamin)
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| 294 |
Filed: 9/3/2021, Entered: 9/3/2021 |
response in opposition to motion |
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***SELECTED PARTIES***LETTER RESPONSE in Opposition to Motion addressed to Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang from Yisrael Hiller dated September 3, 2021 re: [288] LETTER MOTION for Leave to File Under Seal Exhibits addressed to Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang from Benjamin P. McCallen dated August 30, 2021. . Document filed by Benjamin Steinmetz, Alliance for Open Society International, Inc., BSG Resources (Guinea) Limited, BSG Resources (Guinea) Sarl, BSG Resources Limited, Foundation to Promote Open Society, Open Society Foundation, Inc., Open Society Foundations, Open Society Fund, Inc., Open Society Institute, Open Society Policy Center, George Soros. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A)Motion or Order to File Under Seal: [293].(Hiller, Yisroel)
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Filed: 9/3/2021, Entered: 9/3/2021 |
Motion to Seal |
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LETTER MOTION to Seal Re: ECF Doc. No. 294 addressed to Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang from Yisrael Hiller dated September 3, 2021. Document filed by Benjamin Steinmetz..(Hiller, Yisroel)
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Filed: 9/2/2021, Entered: 9/2/2021 |
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***SELECTED PARTIES*** LETTER addressed to Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang from Louis M. Solomon dated September 2, 2021 re: Letter Related to Defendants' Letter to the Court dated August 30, 2021 (ECF 288). Document filed by Open Society Institute, Open Society Foundation, Inc., BSG Resources Limited, BSG Resources (Guinea) Sarl, Benjamin Steinmetz, George Soros, Alliance for Open Society International, Inc., BSG Resources (Guinea) Limited, Open Society Policy Center, Open Society Fund, Inc., Foundation to Promote Open Society, Open Society Foundations.Motion or Order to File Under Seal: [291].(Solomon, Louis)
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Filed: 9/2/2021, Entered: 9/2/2021 |
Motion to Seal |
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LETTER MOTION to Seal Letter Related to Defendants' Letter to the Court dated August 30, 2021 (ECF 288) addressed to Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang from Louis M. Solomon dated September 2, 2021. Document filed by BSG Resources (Guinea) Limited, BSG Resources (Guinea) Sarl, BSG Resources Limited..(Solomon, Louis)
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Filed: 8/31/2021, Entered: 8/31/2021 |
Motion to Seal |
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LETTER MOTION to Seal re: ECF Docket No. 288 addressed to Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang from Benjamin P. McCallen dated August 30, 2021. Document filed by Alliance for Open Society International, Inc., Foundation to Promote Open Society, Open Society Foundation, Inc., Open Society Foundations, Open Society Fund, Inc., Open Society Institute, Open Society Policy Center, George Soros..(McCallen, Benjamin)
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Filed: 8/30/2021, Entered: 8/30/2021 |
Motion to Seal |
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LETTER MOTION to Seal Exhibits (see ECF 288) addressed to Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang from Benjamin P. McCallen dated August 30, 2021. Document filed by Alliance for Open Society International, Inc., Foundation to Promote Open Society, Open Society Foundation, Inc., Open Society Foundations, Open Society Fund, Inc., Open Society Institute, Open Society Policy Center, George Soros..(McCallen, Benjamin)
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Filed: 8/30/2021, Entered: 8/30/2021 |
Motion for Leave to file document |
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***EX-PARTE*** LETTER MOTION for Leave to File Under Seal Exhibits addressed to Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang from Benjamin P. McCallen dated August 30, 2021. Document filed by Alliance for Open Society International, Inc., Foundation to Promote Open Society, Open Society Foundation, Inc., Open Society Foundations, Open Society Fund, Inc., Open Society Institute, Open Society Policy Center, George Soros. (Attachments: # (1) Attachment, # (2) Exhibit 1, # (3) Exhibit 2)Motion or Order to File Under Seal: [81].(McCallen, Benjamin)
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| 287 |
Filed: 8/30/2021, Entered: 8/30/2021 |
Order |
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ORDER As discussed at the July 22, 2021 conference, the parties are directed to appear on September 9, 2021 at 11:00 A.M. for a status conference in Courtroom 20D of 500 Pearl Street. (HEREBY ORDERED by Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang) (Text Only Order) (kds)
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Filed: 8/26/2021, Entered: 8/26/2021 |
Motion for Conference |
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LETTER MOTION for Conference in support of Mr. Steinmetz's motion for a protective order barring the parties from proceeding with his August 29, 2021 deposition addressed to Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang from Yisrael Hiller dated August 26, 2021. Document filed by Benjamin Steinmetz. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A, # (2) Exhibit B).(Hiller, Yisroel)
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| 285 |
Filed: 8/24/2021, Entered: 8/24/2021 |
Certificate of Service Other |
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Court Order dated August 23, 2021 (ECF 284). Document filed by BSG Resources (Guinea) Limited, BSG Resources (Guinea) Sarl, BSG Resources Limited..(Solomon, Louis)
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| 284 |
Filed: 8/23/2021, Entered: 8/23/2021 |
Order on Motion for conference |
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ORDER granting in part and denying in part [283] Letter Motion for Conference re: [283] This Court's Order (ECF 258) is stayed as it relates to Mr. Cramer only. Mr. Cramer shall be deposed September 23 or 30, 2021. This is a Court-ordered date based on counsel's representation that he will appear. Failure to appear will be treated as a violation of this Order and may result in sanctions. Mr. Cramer may be deposed up to an additional two hours on the issue of scheduling his deposition, and communications related to the same. If the parties cannot agree on how this time will be shared, Defendants and Plaintiffs will split the time (i.e., one hour each), with Defendants going first. If Mr. Cramer intends to assert any privilege over any communications with David Barnett or Barnea Jaffa Lande ("Barnea"), he is directed to file a letter brief no longer than 5 pages by September 7, 2021, identifying the privilege. Any responsive briefing by any party shall be filed by September 10, 2021. After Mr. Cramer's deposition is completed, the Court will allow the parties, Mr. Cramer, his counsel, Mr. Barnett, and Barnea, an opportunity to be heard and to present evidence concerning the availability of, and legal basis for, any sanctions and/or fee or cost-shifting related to the delays in Mr. Cramer's deposition, and if necessary, issues arising from Mr. Cramers deposition itself. The Court will hold an in-person status conference on October 28th at 10:00 a.m. at the Daniel Patrick Moynihan Courthouse, 500 Pearl St., Courtroom 20D, to discuss these issues. Plaintiff's counsel is directed to serve a copy of this Order on Mr. Barnett, Barnea, and Mr. Cramers counsel, and file proof of such service on the docket. (kds)
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Filed: 8/23/2021, Entered: 8/23/2021, Terminated: 8/23/2021 |
Motion for Conference |
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LETTER MOTION for Conference in support of Mr. Cramer's motion for a protective order barring the parties from proceeding with his August 24, 2021 deposition addressed to Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang from Mark P. Gimbel dated August 23, 2021. Document filed by Dag Cramer. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit 1 - Cramer Declaration in Support of Letter Motion, # (2) Exhibit 2 - Amended Notice of Deposition of Dag Cramer).(Gimbel, Mark)
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Filed: 8/20/2021, Entered: 8/20/2021 |
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LETTER addressed to Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang from Mark P. Gimbel dated August 20, 2021 re: Proposed deposition of Dag Cramer. Document filed by Dag Cramer. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A - Wilkie Email).(Gimbel, Mark)
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Filed: 8/20/2021, Entered: 8/20/2021 |
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LETTER addressed to Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang from Louis M. Solomon dated 8/20/2021 re: Cramer deposition. Document filed by BSG Resources (Guinea) Limited, BSG Resources (Guinea) Sarl, BSG Resources Limited..(Solomon, Louis)
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Filed: 8/18/2021, Entered: 8/18/2021 |
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LETTER addressed to Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang from Louis M. Solomon dated August 18, 2021 re: Letter Requesting Time to Respond to ECF 279. Document filed by BSG Resources (Guinea) Limited, BSG Resources (Guinea) Sarl, BSG Resources Limited..(Solomon, Louis)
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Filed: 8/18/2021, Entered: 8/18/2021 |
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LETTER addressed to Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang from Mark P. Gimbel dated August 18, 2021 re: Plaintiffs' Letter of August 16, 2021. Document filed by Dag Cramer..(Gimbel, Mark)
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Filed: 8/17/2021, Entered: 8/18/2021 |
set deadlines |
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ORDER: The Court has reviewed Defendants' proposed briefing schedule related to a motion for sanctions and to shift fees and costs. (ECF 271). The parties shall abide by the following briefing schedule: Defendants shall file their motion on or before September 3, 2021. Plaintiffs' response shall be due September 20, 2021. Defendants' reply shall be due September 27, 2021. (Motions due by 9/3/2021, Responses due by 9/20/2021, Replies due by 9/27/2021.) (Signed by Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang on 8/17/2021) (ate)
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Filed: 8/17/2021, Entered: 8/17/2021 |
Order on motion to compel |
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ORDER denying as moot [274] Letter Motion to Compel Denied as moot. See ECF 258. Should Mr. Cramer and Mr. Steinmetz fail to appear for their 30(b)(1) depositions as ordered previously, they will be in violation of a Court Order, and Defendants may move for sanctions and other relief, as appropriate. (kds)
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Filed: 8/17/2021, Entered: 8/17/2021 |
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ORDER re: [270] Letter filed by BSG Resources (Guinea) Sarl, BSG Resources Limited, BSG Resources (Guinea) Limited Application DENIED. (kds)
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Filed: 8/17/2021, Entered: 8/17/2021 |
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LETTER addressed to Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang from Louis M. Solomon dated August 17, 2021 re: Letter Objecting to Letter Motion to Compel the Depositions of Beny Steinmetz and Dag Cramer re: [274]. Document filed by BSG Resources (Guinea) Limited, BSG Resources (Guinea) Sarl, BSG Resources Limited..(Solomon, Louis)
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Filed: 8/17/2021, Entered: 8/17/2021, Terminated: 8/17/2021 |
Motion to Compel |
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LETTER MOTION to Compel the depositions of Beny Steinmetz and Dag Cramer addressed to Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang from Benjamin P. McCallen dated August 17, 2021. Document filed by Alliance for Open Society International, Inc., Foundation to Promote Open Society, Open Society Foundation, Inc., Open Society Foundations, Open Society Fund, Inc., Open Society Institute, Open Society Policy Center, George Soros..(McCallen, Benjamin)
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Filed: 8/16/2021, Entered: 8/16/2021 |
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LETTER addressed to Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang from Louis M. Solomon dated August 16, 2021 re: Depositions. Document filed by BSG Resources (Guinea) Limited, BSG Resources (Guinea) Sarl, BSG Resources Limited..(Solomon, Louis)
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Filed: 8/16/2021, Entered: 8/16/2021 |
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LETTER addressed to Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang from Louis M. Solomon dated August 16, 2021 re: Briefing Schedule. Document filed by BSG Resources (Guinea) Limited, BSG Resources (Guinea) Sarl, BSG Resources Limited..(Solomon, Louis)
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Filed: 8/16/2021, Entered: 8/16/2021 |
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LETTER addressed to Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang from Benjamin P. McCallen dated August 16, 2021 re: Plaintiffs' Failure to Produce Responsive Documents. Document filed by Alliance for Open Society International, Inc., Foundation to Promote Open Society, Open Society Foundation, Inc., Open Society Foundations, Open Society Fund, Inc., Open Society Institute, Open Society Policy Center, George Soros..(McCallen, Benjamin)
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Filed: 8/13/2021, Entered: 8/13/2021 |
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LETTER addressed to Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang from Louis M. Solomon dated August 13, 2021 re: ECF 260-1 Documents. Document filed by BSG Resources (Guinea) Limited, BSG Resources (Guinea) Sarl, BSG Resources Limited..(Solomon, Louis)
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Filed: 8/5/2021, Entered: 8/5/2021 |
Memo Endorsement |
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MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: [268] Letter, filed by Open Society Foundations, Open Society Fund, Inc., Open Society Policy Center, Alliance for Open Society International, Inc., Open Society Institute, Open Society Foundation, Inc., Foundation to Promote Open Society, George Soros. ENDORSEMENT: Application GRANTED. Plaintiffs are to produce all responsive documents listed on ECF 260-1 by Friday, August 13, 2021. If Plaintiffs fail to produce the ordered documents by August 13, 2021, Defendants shall serve a subpoena on Legility no later than August 16, 2021, for the same documents. At the same time, Defendants shall also propose a briefing schedule for a motion under Fed R Civ P 37(a) (5) and 37(b)(2), to shift fees and costs of the motion practice related to the production of these documents. Such motion is not limited to recent events, but may cover all conduct after the first time this Court granted a motion to compel concerning these documents. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang on 8/4/2021) (rro)
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Filed: 8/3/2021, Entered: 8/3/2021 |
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LETTER addressed to Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang from Benjamin P. McCallen dated August 3, 2021 re: Response to Plaintiffs' [267] Letter. Document filed by Alliance for Open Society International, Inc., Foundation to Promote Open Society, Open Society Foundation, Inc., Open Society Foundations, Open Society Fund, Inc., Open Society Institute, Open Society Policy Center, George Soros..(McCallen, Benjamin)
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Filed: 8/3/2021, Entered: 8/3/2021 |
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LETTER addressed to Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang from Louis M. Solomon dated August 3, 2021 re: Legility. Document filed by BSG Resources (Guinea) Limited, BSG Resources (Guinea) Sarl, BSG Resources Limited..(Solomon, Louis)
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Filed: 8/1/2021, Entered: 8/1/2021 |
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NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT Notice is hereby given that an official transcript of a CONFERENCE proceeding held on 7/22/21 has been filed by the court reporter/transcriber in the above-captioned matter. The parties have seven (7) calendar days to file with the court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this transcript. If no such Notice is filed, the transcript may be made remotely electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 calendar days....(Moya, Goretti)
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Filed: 8/1/2021, Entered: 8/1/2021 |
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TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings re: CONFERENCE held on 7/22/2021 before Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Steven Greenblum, (212) 805-0300. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Redaction Request due 8/23/2021. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 9/1/2021. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 11/1/2021..(Moya, Goretti)
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Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang: Pre-Settlement Conference held on 7/28/2021. (Quinn, Diane)
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Filed: 7/27/2021, Entered: 7/27/2021 |
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ORDER: The Court held a status conference on July 22, 2021 limited to ECF 260-1 and the impediments to production of the documents identified on ECF 260-1. (ECF 261). In ECF 260-1, Plaintiffs identify certain documents stored on an external database "to which Plaintiffs have temporarily lost access." (ECF 260-1). For reasons stated on the record, it is hereby ordered that Plaintiffs shall immediately request from Legility, LLC ("Legility") (the document vendor storing these documents) that, notwithstanding any unpaid invoices or amounts claimed past due, Legility promptly (a) permit Plaintiffs to access those documents identified in ECF 260-1; and (b) facilitate and assist in the production of those documents identified on ECF 260-1. Plaintiff shall advise Legility that this Court believes that the prompt production of the documents is important to the resolution of this action, and this Court would be very appreciative of Legility's positive reaction to this directive. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang on 7/27/2021) (rro)
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Filed: 7/23/2021, Entered: 7/23/2021 |
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LETTER addressed to Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang from Louis M. Solomon dated July 23, 2021 re: Proposed Order. Document filed by BSG Resources (Guinea) Limited, BSG Resources (Guinea) Sarl, BSG Resources Limited. (Attachments: # (1) Text of Proposed Order).(Solomon, Louis)
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discovery hearing |
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Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang: Discovery Hearing held on 7/22/2021. (Quinn, Diane)
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Filed: 7/14/2021, Entered: 7/14/2021 |
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SCHEDULING ORDER: The Court will hold a PreSettlement Conference Scheduling Call on Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at 3:30 p.m. The dial in information is (866) 3901828, access code 1582687. Telephone Conference set for 7/28/2021 at 03:30 PM before Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang on 7/14/2021) (ate)
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Filed: 7/14/2021, Entered: 7/14/2021 |
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ORDER re: 260 Letter, filed by Open Society Foundations, Open Society Fund, Inc., Open Society Policy Center, Alliance for Open Society International, Inc., Open Society Institute, Open Society Foundation, Inc., Foundation to Promote Open Society, 356F0D8. The Court will hold an in-person discovery status conference in this matter on Thursday, July 22, 2021 at 2:30 p.m. at the Daniel Patrick Moynihan Courthouse, 500 Pearl St., Courtroom 20D. The items to be addressed will be limited to ECF 260-1, and specifically, the claimed impediments to production of the documents identified on ECF 260-1. ( Status Conference set for 7/22/2021 at 02:30 PM in Courtroom 20D, 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10007 before Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang.) (Signed by Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang on 7/14/2021) (ate)
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Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang: Pre-Settlement Conference held on 7/12/2021. (Quinn, Diane)
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| 260 |
Filed: 7/7/2021, Entered: 7/7/2021 |
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JOINT LETTER addressed to Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang from Benjamin P. McCallen dated July 7, 2021 re: Open Discovery Issues. Document filed by Alliance for Open Society International, Inc., Foundation to Promote Open Society, Open Society Foundation, Inc., Open Society Foundations, Open Society Fund, Inc., Open Society Institute, Open Society Policy Center, 356F0D8. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1).(McCallen, Benjamin)
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Filed: 6/30/2021, Entered: 6/30/2021 |
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ORDER terminating 217 Letter Motion for Oral Argument. Accordingly, Plaintiffs' objection to Magistrate Judge Wang's April 7, 2021 Order is OVERRULED. Magistrate Judge Wang's April 7, 2021 Order, ECF No. 209, is AFFIRMED. The Clerk of Court is directed to terminate Plaintiffs' letter motion requesting oral argument, docketed at ECF No. 217. So Ordered. (Signed by Judge John F. Keenan on 6/30/2021) (js)
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Filed: 6/28/2021, Entered: 6/28/2021 |
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ORDER: The Court is in receipt of the parties' June 22, 2021 status letter. (ECF 256). It is HEREBY ORDERED that: Dag Lars Cramer shall be deposed on August 24, 2021, and Benjamin Beny Steinmetz shall be deposed on August 29, 2021. Defendants may seek to reopen either or both depositions on the basis of any documents produced on or after August 17, 2021. On July 7, 2021, the parties are directed to submit a 3-page joint status letter on: 1) the log and metadata issues referenced in the June 22, 2021 status letter; and 2) any other open discovery disputes. The parties are directed to appear for a series of confidential, telephonic, counsel-only discovery settlement conferences on July 12, 2021. Plaintiffs shall dial in at 2:00 pm to (866) 390-1828, access code 1582687. Defendants shall dial in at 3:00 pm to the same conference line. (Deposition due by 8/29/2021., Telephone Conference set for 7/12/2021 at 02:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang.) (Signed by Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang on 6/28/2021) (rro) Modified on 7/8/2021 (rro).
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Filed: 6/28/2021, Entered: 6/28/2021 |
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ORDER The June 29, 2021 status conference is hereby adjourned sine die. (HEREBY ORDERED by Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang) (Text Only Order) (aww)
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Set/Reset Hearings: Telephone Conference set for 7/12/2021 at 02:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang. (rro)
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| 256 |
Filed: 6/22/2021, Entered: 6/22/2021 |
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JOINT LETTER addressed to Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang from Benjamin P. McCallen dated June 22, 2021 re: the Court Order entered on June 4, 2021. (ECF No. 253.). Document filed by Alliance for Open Society International, Inc., Foundation to Promote Open Society, Open Society Foundation, Inc., Open Society Foundations, Open Society Fund, Inc., Open Society Institute, Open Society Policy Center, 356F0D8.(McCallen, Benjamin)
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| 255 |
Filed: 6/17/2021, Entered: 6/17/2021 |
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ORDER granting 254 Letter Motion for Discovery. Application GRANTED. ECF 254 resolved. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang on 6/17/2021) (rro)
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| 254 |
Filed: 6/17/2021, Entered: 6/17/2021, Terminated: 6/17/2021 |
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LETTER MOTION for Discovery re: June 4, 2021 Order to Serve Pentler Subpoena addressed to Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang from Benjamin P. McCallen dated June 17, 2021. Document filed by Alliance for Open Society International, Inc., Foundation to Promote Open Society, Open Society Foundation, Inc., Open Society Foundations, Open Society Fund, Inc., Open Society Institute, Open Society Policy Center, 356F0D8.(McCallen, Benjamin)
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Filed: 6/4/2021, Entered: 6/4/2021 |
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ORDER granting 237 Letter Motion to Compel; granting 251 Letter Motion for Discovery.Before the Court are: (1) Plaintiffs' response to the Court's April 22, 2021 Order to Show Cause (ECF 220) (the "OSC" or "Order to Show Cause"); (2) Defendants' motion to compel the Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 30(b)(1) depositions of Benjamin "Beny" Steinmetz and Dag Lars Cramer; and (3) Defendants' letter motion for discovery. (ECF 225, 237, 251) and further set forth in this Order. The parties are directed to appear for a status conference on June 29, 2021 at 12:00 pm in Courtroom 20D, 500 Pearl Street, New York, New York. The parties are directed to review and abide by any entry requirements of the Southern District of New York, available at the Court's website. Joint status letter due by June 22, 2021. The Clerk of Court is directed to close ECF 237 and 251. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang on 6/4/2021) (rro)
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set/reset hearings |
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Set/Reset Hearings: Status Conference set for 6/29/2021 at 12:00 PM in Courtroom 20D, 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10007 before Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang. (rro)
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| 252 |
Filed: 6/2/2021, Entered: 6/2/2021 |
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LETTER RESPONSE in Opposition to Motion addressed to Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang from Louis M. Solomon dated June 2, 2021 re: 251 LETTER MOTION for Discovery addressed to Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang from Benjamin P. McCallen dated May 27, 2021. . Document filed by BSG Resources (Guinea) Limited, BSG Resources (Guinea) Sarl, BSG Resources Limited. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 (May 21, 2021 Letter to B. McCallen), # 2 Exhibit 2 (May 10, 2021 Letter from B. McCallen to M. Lazaroff), # 3 Exhibit 3 - ( 236 May 6 Declaration of Carl Bowles), # 4 Exhibit 4 (Carl Bowles June 2021 Declaration re Discovery), # 5 Exhibit 5 ([ECF 210-13] April 8 Letter), # 6 Exhibit 6 (April 30, 2021 Letter to McCallen)).(Solomon, Louis)
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| 251 |
Filed: 5/27/2021, Entered: 5/27/2021, Terminated: 6/4/2021 |
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LETTER MOTION for Discovery addressed to Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang from Benjamin P. McCallen dated May 27, 2021. Document filed by Alliance for Open Society International, Inc., Foundation to Promote Open Society, Open Society Foundation, Inc., Open Society Foundations, Open Society Fund, Inc., Open Society Institute, Open Society Policy Center, 356F0D8. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1: Letter from B. McCallen to M. Lazaroff, May 10, 2021, # 2 Exhibit 2: Letter from M. Lazaroff to B. McCallen, May 21, 2021, # 3 Exhibit 3: Email Correspondence).(McCallen, Benjamin)
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| 250 |
Filed: 5/24/2021, Entered: 5/24/2021 |
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LETTER addressed to Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang from Louis M. Solomon dated May 24, 2021 re: Defendants' May 21 Reply [ECF 248 and 249]. Document filed by BSG Resources (Guinea) Limited, BSG Resources (Guinea) Sarl, BSG Resources Limited..(Solomon, Louis)
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| 249 |
Filed: 5/21/2021, Entered: 5/21/2021 |
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DECLARATION of Benjamin P. McCallen in Support re: 237 MOTION to Compel Benjamin (Beny) Steinmetz and Dag Lars Cramer to to be deposed .. Document filed by Alliance for Open Society International, Inc., Foundation to Promote Open Society, Open Society Foundation, Inc., Open Society Foundations, Open Society Fund, Inc., Open Society Institute, Open Society Policy Center, 356F0D8. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit LL, # 2 Exhibit MM, # 3 Exhibit NN).(McCallen, Benjamin)
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Filed: 5/21/2021, Entered: 5/21/2021 |
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REPLY MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 237 MOTION to Compel Benjamin (Beny) Steinmetz and Dag Lars Cramer to to be deposed . . Document filed by Alliance for Open Society International, Inc., Foundation to Promote Open Society, Open Society Foundation, Inc., Open Society Foundations, Open Society Fund, Inc., Open Society Institute, Open Society Policy Center, 356F0D8.(McCallen, Benjamin)
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| 247 |
Filed: 5/19/2021, Entered: 5/19/2021 |
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LETTER addressed to Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang from Louis M. Solomon dated May 19, 2021 re: BSGR Report re ICSID. Document filed by BSG Resources (Guinea) Limited, BSG Resources (Guinea) Sarl, BSG Resources Limited. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit (Decision on Application to ICSID Tribunal)).(Solomon, Louis)
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| 246 |
Filed: 5/14/2021, Entered: 5/14/2021 |
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DECLARATION of CARL BOWLES in Opposition re: 237 MOTION to Compel Benjamin (Beny) Steinmetz and Dag Lars Cramer to to be deposed .. Document filed by BSG Resources (Guinea) Limited, BSG Resources (Guinea) Sarl, BSG Resources Limited..(Solomon, Louis)
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| 245 |
Filed: 5/14/2021, Entered: 5/14/2021 |
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DECLARATION of LOUIS M. SOLOMON in Opposition re: 237 MOTION to Compel Benjamin (Beny) Steinmetz and Dag Lars Cramer to to be deposed .. Document filed by BSG Resources (Guinea) Limited, BSG Resources (Guinea) Sarl, BSG Resources Limited. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 (Declaration of William Callewaert filed on September 8, 2019 In re: BSG Resources Limited (in administration), Case No. 19-11845 (SHL) (ECF 54-1)), # 2 Exhibit 2 (Email chain from February 22, 2021 to March 10, 2021), # 3 Exhibit 3 (Email chain from February 26, 2021 to March 3, 2021), # 4 Exhibit 4 (Email dated March 24, 2021), # 5 Exhibit 5 (Email chain from May 5, 2021 to May 6, 2021)).(Solomon, Louis)
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| 244 |
Filed: 5/14/2021, Entered: 5/14/2021 |
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MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Opposition re: 237 MOTION to Compel Benjamin (Beny) Steinmetz and Dag Lars Cramer to to be deposed . . Document filed by BSG Resources (Guinea) Limited, BSG Resources (Guinea) Sarl, BSG Resources Limited..(Solomon, Louis)
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| 243 |
Filed: 5/11/2021, Entered: 5/11/2021 |
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ORDER granting 242 Letter Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply. (HEREBY ORDERED by Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang)(Text Only Order) (aww)
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| 242 |
Filed: 5/11/2021, Entered: 5/11/2021, Terminated: 5/11/2021 |
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LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 229 Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply, 219 Order, Set Deadlines,,,, addressed to Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang from Benjamin P. McCallen dated May 11, 2021. Document filed by Alliance for Open Society International, Inc., Foundation to Promote Open Society, Open Society Foundation, Inc., Open Society Foundations, Open Society Fund, Inc., Open Society Institute, Open Society Policy Center, 356F0D8.(McCallen, Benjamin)
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| 241 |
Filed: 5/11/2021, Entered: 5/11/2021 |
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LETTER addressed to Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang from Louis M. Solomon dated May 11, 2021 re: BSGR Report re ICSID. Document filed by BSG Resources (Guinea) Limited, BSG Resources (Guinea) Sarl, BSG Resources Limited..(Solomon, Louis)
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Filed: 5/10/2021, Entered: 5/10/2021 |
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REPLY MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 215 Objection (non-motion) . Document filed by BSG Resources (Guinea) Limited, BSG Resources (Guinea) Sarl, BSG Resources Limited..(Solomon, Louis)
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Filed: 5/7/2021, Entered: 5/8/2021 |
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DECLARATION of Benjamin P. McCallen in Support re: 237 MOTION to Compel Benjamin (Beny) Steinmetz and Dag Lars Cramer to to be deposed .. Document filed by Alliance for Open Society International, Inc., Foundation to Promote Open Society, Open Society Foundation, Inc., Open Society Foundations, Open Society Fund, Inc., Open Society Institute, Open Society Policy Center, 356F0D8. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Exhibit H, # 9 Exhibit I, # 10 Exhibit J, # 11 Exhibit K, # 12 Exhibit L, # 13 Exhibit M, # 14 Exhibit N, # 15 Exhibit O, # 16 Exhibit P, # 17 Exhibit Q, # 18 Exhibit R, # 19 Exhibit S, # 20 Exhibit T, # 21 Exhibit U, # 22 Exhibit V, # 23 Exhibit W, # 24 Exhibit X, # 25 Exhibit Y, # 26 Exhibit Z, # 27 Exhibit AA, # 28 Exhibit BB, # 29 Exhibit CC, # 30 Exhibit DD, # 31 Exhibit EE, # 32 Exhibit FF, # 33 Exhibit GG, # 34 Exhibit HH, # 35 Exhibit II, # 36 Exhibit JJ, # 37 Exhibit KK).(McCallen, Benjamin)
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| 238 |
Filed: 5/7/2021, Entered: 5/7/2021 |
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MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 237 MOTION to Compel Benjamin (Beny) Steinmetz and Dag Lars Cramer to to be deposed . . Document filed by Alliance for Open Society International, Inc., Foundation to Promote Open Society, Open Society Foundation, Inc., Open Society Foundations, Open Society Fund, Inc., Open Society Institute, Open Society Policy Center, 356F0D8.(McCallen, Benjamin)
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| 237 |
Filed: 5/7/2021, Entered: 5/7/2021, Terminated: 6/4/2021 |
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MOTION to Compel Benjamin (Beny) Steinmetz and Dag Lars Cramer to to be deposed . Document filed by Alliance for Open Society International, Inc., Foundation to Promote Open Society, Open Society Foundation, Inc., Open Society Foundations, Open Society Fund, Inc., Open Society Institute, Open Society Policy Center, 356F0D8.(McCallen, Benjamin)
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| 236 |
Filed: 5/6/2021, Entered: 5/6/2021 |
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DECLARATION of CARL BOWLES IN REPLY in Opposition re: 220 Order to Show Cause . Document filed by BSG Resources (Guinea) Limited, BSG Resources (Guinea) Sarl, BSG Resources Limited..(Solomon, Louis)
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Filed: 5/6/2021, Entered: 5/6/2021 |
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REPLY DECLARATION OF LOUIS M. SOLOMON in Opposition re: 220 Order to Show Cause. Document filed by BSG Resources (Guinea) Limited, BSG Resources (Guinea) Sarl, BSG Resources Limited. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 (LCIA Procedural Order No. 2), # 2 Exhibit 2 (Correspondence), # 3 Exhibit 3 (Correspondence), # 4 Exhibit 4 (Correspondence), # 5 Exhibit 5 (Correspondence), # 6 Exhibit 6 (Application to the ICSID Tribunal), # 7 Exhibit 7 (Email), # 8 Exhibit 8 (Defendants' Objection - ECF 142), # 9 Exhibit 9 (Order), # 10 Exhibit 10 (Letter - ECF 126), # 11 Exhibit 11 (Email), # 12 Exhibit 12 (Letter), # 13 Exhibit 13 (Letter Rogatory - ECF 120), # 14 Exhibit 14 (Letter Rogatory - ECF 121)).(Solomon, Louis)
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| 234 |
Filed: 5/6/2021, Entered: 5/6/2021 |
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REPLY MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Opposition re: 220 Order to Show Cause. Document filed by BSG Resources (Guinea) Limited, BSG Resources (Guinea) Sarl, BSG Resources Limited..(Solomon, Louis)
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Letters Rogatory issued. |
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LETTERS ROGATORY ISSUED on May 4, 2021, and picked up by Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP (4 signed letters issued), (1) for the production of documents in Israel, (2) for the production of documents and testimony in the Republic of France, (3) for the production of documents in the Republic of Guinea, and (4) for the production of documents in the British Virgin Islands.(km)
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| 233 |
Filed: 5/3/2021, Entered: 5/3/2021 |
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OPPOSITION BRIEF re: 215 Objection (non-motion) . Document filed by Alliance for Open Society International, Inc., Foundation to Promote Open Society, Open Society Foundation, Inc., Open Society Foundations, Open Society Fund, Inc., Open Society Institute, Open Society Policy Center, 356F0D8.(McCallen, Benjamin)
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| 232 |
Filed: 5/3/2021, Entered: 5/3/2021 |
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LETTER addressed to Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang from Louis M. Solomon dated May 3, 2021 re: BSGR Report re ICSID. Document filed by BSG Resources (Guinea) Limited, BSG Resources (Guinea) Sarl, BSG Resources Limited. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A).(Solomon, Louis)
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| 231 |
Filed: 4/30/2021, Entered: 4/30/2021 |
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DECLARATION of Benjamin P. McCallen in Support re: 230 Response,. Document filed by Alliance for Open Society International, Inc., Foundation to Promote Open Society, Open Society Foundation, Inc., Open Society Foundations, Open Society Fund, Inc., Open Society Institute, Open Society Policy Center, 356F0D8. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Exhibit H, # 9 Exhibit I, # 10 Exhibit J, # 11 Exhibit K, # 12 Exhibit L, # 13 Exhibit M, # 14 Exhibit N, # 15 Exhibit O).(McCallen, Benjamin)
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Filed: 4/30/2021, Entered: 4/30/2021 |
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RESPONSE re: 225 Memorandum of Law in Opposition to the Court's Order to Show Cause. Document filed by Alliance for Open Society International, Inc., Foundation to Promote Open Society, Open Society Foundation, Inc., Open Society Foundations, Open Society Fund, Inc., Open Society Institute, Open Society Policy Center, 356F0D8.(McCallen, Benjamin)
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Set/Reset Deadlines: Replies due by 5/6/2021. (rro)
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| 229 |
Filed: 4/27/2021, Entered: 4/27/2021 |
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ORDER granting 228 Letter Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re 228 FIRST LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re 219 Order, re 220 Order to Show Cause addressed to Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang from Louis M. Solomon dated April 26, 2021. Application GRANTED. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang on 4/27/2021) (rro)
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Set/Reset Deadlines: Responses due by 5/14/2021 Replies due by 5/6/2021. (rro) Modified on 4/28/2021 (rro).
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| 228 |
Filed: 4/26/2021, Entered: 4/26/2021, Terminated: 4/27/2021 |
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FIRST LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re 219 Order, re 220 Order to Show Cause addressed to Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang from Louis M. Solomon dated April 26, 2021. Document filed by BSG Resources (Guinea) Limited, BSG Resources (Guinea) Sarl, BSG Resources Limited..(Solomon, Louis)
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| 227 |
Filed: 4/26/2021, Entered: 4/26/2021 |
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MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 218 LETTER addressed to Judge John F. Keenan from Benjamin P. McCallen dated April 22, 2021 re: Response to Plaintiffs' Objection to Judge Wang's April 7, 2021 Order (ECF 215). Document filed by Alliance for Open Society International, Inc., Foundation to Promote Open Society, Open Society Foundation, Inc., Open Society Foundations, Open Society Fund, Inc., Open Society Institute, Open Society Policy Center, 356F0D8. ENDORSEMENT: Defendants' response to Plaintiffs' objection is due by May 3, 2021. Plaintiffs' reply, if any, is due by May 10, 2021. The Court will defer deciding Plaintiffs' request for oral argument until after the parties' papers are fully submitted. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge John F. Keenan on 4/26/2021) (rjm)
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Filed: 4/26/2021, Entered: 4/26/2021 |
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DECLARATION of LOUIS M. SOLOMON in Opposition re: 220 Order to Show Cause, Set Deadlines,,,,,,,,. Document filed by BSG Resources (Guinea) Limited, BSG Resources (Guinea) Sarl, BSG Resources Limited. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 (Transcript of Proceeding Held on September 1, 2017), # 2 Exhibit 2 (Transcript of Proceeding Held on February 5, 2021)).(Solomon, Louis)
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| 225 |
Filed: 4/26/2021, Entered: 4/26/2021 |
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MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Opposition re: 220 Order to Show Cause, Set Deadlines,,,,,,,, . Document filed by BSG Resources (Guinea) Limited, BSG Resources (Guinea) Sarl, BSG Resources Limited..(Solomon, Louis)
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| 224 |
Filed: 4/22/2021, Entered: 4/22/2021 |
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ORDER ISSUING A LETTER ROGATORY FOR THE PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS IN THE BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS PURSUANT TO THE HAGUE EVIDENCE CONVENTION granting 214 Motion for Issuance of Letters Rogatory. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED THAT: 1. The Application is GRANTED. 2. This Court shall sign the Letter Rogatory attached to the Application as Exhibit B and affix the seal of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York over said signature in the Letter Rogatory. 3. The Clerk of the Court is directed to return the original, signed Letter Rogatory to Benjamin P. McCallen of Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP, 787 Seventh Avenue, New York, New York 10019, so that said documents may be transmitted to the Registrar of the Supreme Court, for the attention of Registrar of the Supreme Court acting as the Central Authority of the British Virgin Islands. 4. Benjamin P. McCallen of Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP is directed to cause the transmittal of the original, signed Letter Rogatory to the Registrar of the Supreme Court of the British Virgin Islands. 5. The Court shall retain jurisdiction over any and all issues arising from or relating to the implementation and interpretation of this order.. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang on 4/22/2021) (nb) Transmission to Orders and Judgments Clerk for processing.
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Filed: 4/22/2021, Entered: 4/22/2021 |
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ORDER ISSUING A LETTER ROGATORY FOR THE PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS IN THE REPUBLIC OF GUINEA granting 212 Motion for Issuance of Letters Rogatory. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED THAT: 1. The Application is GRANTED. 2. This Court shall sign the Letter Rogatory attached to the Application as Exhibit B and affix the seal of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York over said signature in the Letter Rogatory. 3. The Clerk of the Court is directed to return the original, signed Letter Rogatory to Benjamin P. McCallen of Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP, 787 Seventh Avenue, New York, New York 10019, so that said documents may be transmitted to the United States Department of State. 4. Benjamin P. McCallen of Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP is directed to cause the transmittal of the original, signed Letter Rogatory to the United States Department of State. 5. The Court shall retain jurisdiction over any and all issues arising from or relating to the implementation and interpretation of this order. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang on 4/22/2021) (nb) Transmission to Orders and Judgments Clerk for processing.
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Filed: 4/22/2021, Entered: 4/22/2021 |
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ORDER ISSUING A LETTER ROGATORY TO COMPEL THE PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS AND TESTIMONY IN THE REPUBLIC OF FRANCE PURSUANT TO THE HAGUE EVIDENCE CONVENTION granting 211 Motion for Issuance of Letters Rogatory. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED THAT: 1. The Application is GRANTED. 2. This Court shall sign the Letter Rogatory attached to the Application as Exhibit B and affix the seal of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York over said signature in the Letter Rogatory. 3. The Clerk of the Court is directed to return the original, signed Letter Rogatory to Benjamin P. McCallen of Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP, 787 Seventh Avenue, New York, New York 10019, so that said documents may be transmitted to the Registrar of the Supreme Court, for the attention of Ministere de la Justice acting as the Central Authority of the Republic of France. 4. Benjamin P. McCallen of Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP is directed to cause the transmittal of the original, signed Letter Rogatory to the Ministere de la Justice of the Republic of France. 5. The November 7, 2017 order issuing a Letter of Request for International Judicial Assistance Pursuant to the Hague Convention to the Republic of France is hereby withdrawn. 6. The Court shall retain jurisdiction over any and all issues arising from or relating to the implementation and interpretation of this order. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang on 4/22/2021) (nb) Transmission to Orders and Judgments Clerk for processing.
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Transmission to Orders and Judgments Clerk. Transmitted re: 221 Order on Motion for Issuance of Letters Rogatory to the Orders and Judgments Clerk. (nb)
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Filed: 4/22/2021, Entered: 4/22/2021 |
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ORDER ISSUING A LETTER ROGATORY FOR THE PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS IN THE STATE OF ISRAEL PURSUANT TO THE HAGUE EVIDENCE CONVENTION granting 213 Motion for Issuance of Letters Rogatory. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED THAT: 1. The Application is GRANTED. 2. This Court shall sign the Letter Rogatory attached to the Application as Exhibit B and affix the seal of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York over said signature in the Letter Rogatory. 3. The Clerk of the Court is directed to return the original, signed Letter Rogatory to Benjamin P. McCallen of Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP, 787 Seventh Avenue, New York, New York 10019, so that said documents may be transmitted to the attention of the Administration of Courts acting as the Central Authority of the State of Israel. 4. Benjamin P. McCallen of Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP is directed to cause the transmittal of the original, signed Letter Rogatory to the Administration of Courts of the State of Israel. 5. The Court shall retain jurisdiction over any and all issues arising from or relating to the implementation and interpretation of this order. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang on 4/22/2021) (nb) Modified on 4/22/2021 (nb).
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Filed: 4/22/2021, Entered: 4/22/2021 |
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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE: It is HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiffs show cause in writing by 9:00 am on April 26, 2021 why they should not be sanctioned for failure to timely comply with Judge Peck's September 1, 2017 order. Such sanction may be monetary or non-monetary, and may be awarded under Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 16 and/or 37(a)(5) (A)-(C), 28 U.S.C. § 1927, and/or the Court's inherent power. Plaintiffs' response shall detail all steps taken since September 1, 2017 to: (1) seek a waiver of confidentiality from the LCIA; and (2) determine the scope and volume of the documents that would be covered by such alleged confidentiality orders, agreements, or laws. Defendants may respond by April 30, 2021. Plaintiffs may reply by May 3, 2021. Plaintiffs are further directed to determine, by April 30, 2021, the process for obtaining a waiver of confidentiality from the ICSID arbitration, and report to the Court and Defendants such findings and any steps they have taken to obtain such a waiver. Plaintiffs' report shall be filed no later than 9:00 am on May 3, 2021., (Replies due by 5/3/2021.) Show Cause Response due by 4/30/2021. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang on 4/22/2021) (nb)
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Filed: 4/22/2021, Entered: 4/22/2021 |
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ORDER: The Court has reviewed the parties' joint letter (ECF 210). It is HEREBY ORDERED that Defendants' motion to compel Beny Steinmetz's and Dag Cramer's depositions shall be filed by May 7, 2021. Plaintiffs' opposition, if any, shall be filed by May 11, 2021. Defendants' reply, if any, shall be filed by May 18, 2021., (Deposition due by 5/7/2021., Motions due by 5/7/2021., Responses due by 5/11/2021, Replies due by 5/18/2021.) (Signed by Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang on 4/22/2021) (nb)
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Filed: 4/22/2021, Entered: 4/22/2021 |
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LETTER addressed to Judge John F. Keenan from Benjamin P. McCallen dated April 22, 2021 re: Response to Plaintiffs' Objection to Judge Wang's April 7, 2021 Order (ECF 215). Document filed by Alliance for Open Society International, Inc., Foundation to Promote Open Society, Open Society Foundation, Inc., Open Society Foundations, Open Society Fund, Inc., Open Society Institute, Open Society Policy Center, 356F0D8.(McCallen, Benjamin)
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Transmission to Orders and Judgments Clerk. Transmitted re: [221] Order on Motion for Issuance of Letters Rogatory to the Orders and Judgments Clerk. (nb)
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Filed: 4/21/2021, Entered: 4/21/2021, Terminated: 6/30/2021 |
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LETTER MOTION for Oral Argument re: 215 Objection addressed to Judge John F. Keenan from Louis M. Solomon dated April 21, 2021. Document filed by BSG Resources (Guinea) Limited, BSG Resources (Guinea) Sarl, BSG Resources Limited..(Solomon, Louis)
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Filed: 4/21/2021, Entered: 4/21/2021 |
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DECLARATION of LOUIS M. SOLOMON in Support re: 215 Objection (non-motion). Document filed by BSG Resources (Guinea) Limited, BSG Resources (Guinea) Sarl, BSG Resources Limited. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 (Judge Wangs order, dated April 7, 2021), # 2 Exhibit 2 (Courts Opinion and Order,dated January 25, 2021), # 3 Exhibit 3 (Courts Order, dated February16, 2021), # 4 Exhibit 4 (Plaintiffs Second Requests ForProduction of Documents to Defendant 356F0D8, dated February 22, 2021), # 5 Exhibit 5 (Plaintiffs Second Requests ForProduction of Documents to Open Society Defendants, dated February 22, 2021), # 6 Exhibit 6 (356F0D8 Responses andObjections to Plaintiffs Second Requests For Production of Documents, dated March 15, 2021), # 7 Exhibit 7 (OSF Defendants Responses andObjections to Plaintiffs Second Requests For Production of Documents, dated March 15, 2021), # 8 Exhibit 8 (April 2, 2021 joint letter fromthe parties to Judge Wang), # 9 Exhibit 9 (Defendants Third Request ForProduction of Documents to Plaintiffs)).(Solomon, Louis)
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Filed: 4/21/2021, Entered: 4/21/2021 |
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Objection re: 209 Order. Document filed by BSG Resources (Guinea) Limited, BSG Resources (Guinea) Sarl, BSG Resources Limited..(Solomon, Louis)
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Filed: 4/14/2021, Entered: 4/14/2021, Terminated: 4/22/2021 |
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MOTION for Issuance of Letters Rogatory as to Pentler Holdings Ltd. in British Virgin Islands . Document filed by Alliance for Open Society International, Inc., Foundation to Promote Open Society, Open Society Foundation, Inc., Open Society Foundations, Open Society Fund, Inc., Open Society Institute, Open Society Policy Center, 356F0D8. (Attachments: # 1 Application, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit D, # 6 Exhibit E, # 7 Exhibit F).(McCallen, Benjamin)
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Filed: 4/14/2021, Entered: 4/14/2021, Terminated: 4/22/2021 |
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MOTION for Issuance of Letters Rogatory as to Ofer Kerzner in Israel . Document filed by Alliance for Open Society International, Inc., Foundation to Promote Open Society, Open Society Foundation, Inc., Open Society Foundations, Open Society Fund, Inc., Open Society Institute, Open Society Policy Center, 356F0D8. (Attachments: # 1 Application, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C).(McCallen, Benjamin)
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Filed: 4/14/2021, Entered: 4/14/2021, Terminated: 4/22/2021 |
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MOTION for Issuance of Letters Rogatory as to Guinean government, Alpha Conde, Ahmed Kante, Mamoudou Kouyate, Abdoulaye Magassouba, Lounceny Nabe, Ahmed Tidiane Souare, Ousmane Sylla, Lansana Tinkiano, Nava Toure, and Kerfalla Yansane in Guinea . Document filed by Alliance for Open Society International, Inc., Foundation to Promote Open Society, Open Society Foundation, Inc., Open Society Foundations, Open Society Fund, Inc., Open Society Institute, Open Society Policy Center, 356F0D8. (Attachments: # 1 Application, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B).(McCallen, Benjamin)
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Filed: 4/14/2021, Entered: 4/14/2021, Terminated: 4/22/2021 |
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MOTION for Issuance of Letters Rogatory as to Frederic Cilins in France . Document filed by Alliance for Open Society International, Inc., Foundation to Promote Open Society, Open Society Foundation, Inc., Open Society Foundations, Open Society Fund, Inc., Open Society Institute, Open Society Policy Center, 356F0D8. (Attachments: # 1 Application, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit D, # 6 Exhibit E, # 7 Exhibit F, # 8 Exhibit G).(McCallen, Benjamin)
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Filed: 4/14/2021, Entered: 4/14/2021 |
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JOINT LETTER addressed to Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang from Benjamin P. McCallen dated April 14, 2021 re: Status of Discovery. Document filed by Alliance for Open Society International, Inc., Foundation to Promote Open Society, Natural Resource Governance Institute, Open Society Foundation, Inc., Open Society Foundations, Open Society Fund, Inc., Open Society Institute, Open Society Policy Center, 356F0D8. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - LCIA Procedural Order No. 2, # 2 Exhibit 2 - ICSID Procedural Order No. 2, # 3 Exhibit 3 - ICSID Procedural Order No. 4, # 4 Exhibit 4 - ICSID Procedural Order No. 6, # 5 Exhibit 5A - ICSID Procedural Order No. 7 (Part 1 of 2), # 6 Exhibit 5B - ICSID Procedural Order No. 7 (Part 2 of 2), # 7 Exhibit 6 - ICSID Procedural Order No. 8, # 8 Exhibit 7 - ICSID Procedural Order No. 10, # 9 Exhibit 8 - ICSID Procedural Order No. 12, # 10 Exhibit 9 - ICSID Procedural Order No. 13, # 11 Exhibit 10 - ICSID Procedural Order No. 14, # 12 Exhibit 11 - ICSID Procedural Order No. 19, # 13 Exhibit 12 - Letter from L. Solomon, dated April 8, 2021, # 14 Exhibit 13 - Letter from B. McCallen, dated April 12, 2021).(McCallen, Benjamin)
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Filed: 4/7/2021, Entered: 4/7/2021 |
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ORDER: The Court has reviewed the parties' joint letter (ECF 208) and the associated exhibits. The Court's rulings are as follows: Issue 1: Plaintiffs' request to compel production in response to their requests for production (RFPs) is denied. Issue 2: Plaintiffs are directed to produce documents on a rolling basis, to begin no later than April 21, 2021, as follows: Defendants' RFPs No. 1(b), 1(c), 1(f), and 3(a) are not in dispute and so production shall proceed forthwith; RFP No. 1(a) is limited to bribery of Mamadie Tour; and all other RFPs are not limited to bribery of Mamadie Tour. Issue 3: The end date for the relevant period of Plaintiffs' production shall be the present. Issue 4: BSGR shall produce the witness statements submitted to the ICSID and LCIA arbitrations by 5:00 pm EDT on April 8, 2021. Parties shall meet and confer on the depositions of Beny Steinmetz and Dag Cramer and the procedural vehicles for securing their depositions. Issue 5: The parties are directed to meet and confer to resolve Issue 5 in light of the Court's ruling on Issue 2. Issue 6: By 5:00 pm EDT on April 8, 2021, Plaintiffs are directed to produce or identify to Defendants any orders, agreements, or laws purportedly barring Plaintiffs from producing documents. Simultaneously, Plaintiffs shall also provide to Defendants an explanation of why these orders, agreements, or law limit production if it is not clear from the face of such orders, agreements, or laws. On April 14, 2021, the parties are directed to submit a three-page joint letter (see ECF 207 for instructions on properly preparing a joint letter) on Issue 4 (Steinmetz and Cramer deposition plan) and Issue 6 (whether/how Plaintiffs' production may be limited due to any existing orders, agreements, or laws). (Signed by Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang on 4/7/2021) (nb)
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Filed: 4/2/2021, Entered: 4/2/2021 |
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JOINT LETTER addressed to Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang from Louis M. Solomon dated April 2, 2021 re: Status of Discovery. Document filed by BSG Resources (Guinea) Limited, BSG Resources (Guinea) Sarl, BSG Resources Limited. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 (2.22.2021 Plaintiffs Second RFPs on 356F0D8), # 2 Exhibit 2 (2.22.2021 Plaintiffs Second RFPs to OSF Entities), # 3 Exhibit 3 (2.17.2021 Defendants' Third RFP to Plaintiffs), # 4 Exhibit 4 (3.15.2021 BSGR Responses and Objections), # 5 Exhibit 5 (3.15.2021 356F0D8 Responses and Objections), # 6 Exhibit 6 (3.15.2021 OSF Defendants' Responses and Objections), # 7 Exhibit 7 (Letter of Request re Frederic Cilins), # 8 Exhibit 8 (Letter of Request re Ofer Kerzner), # 9 Exhibit 9 (Letter of Request re Pentler Holdings), # 10 Exhibit 10 (Letter Rogatory to Guinea)).(Solomon, Louis)
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Filed: 3/25/2021, Entered: 3/25/2021 |
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ORDER: The Court is in receipt of a purported joint letter from the parties, dated March 24, 2021. (ECF 206). This is the second time parties have submitted to the Court two separate letters pasted into one document. (ECF 196, 206). This method does not make a letter joint. Accordingly, the parties are directed to submit a three-page joint letter by April 2, 2021. The letter shall use headers to denote each issue needing the Court's attention, and, underneath each header, the parties' respective positions. The parties shall meet and confer about each issue before submitting the letter to the Court.1 If documents are referenced, they shall be attached as exhibits. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang on 3/25/2021) (nb)
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Filed: 3/24/2021, Entered: 3/24/2021 |
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JOINT LETTER addressed to Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang from Louis M. Solomon dated March 24, 2021 re: Status of Discovery. Document filed by BSG Resources (Guinea) Limited, BSG Resources (Guinea) Sarl, BSG Resources Limited..(Solomon, Louis)
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Filed: 2/18/2021, Entered: 2/18/2021 |
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ORDER Parties are directed to serve initial document requests by February 22, 2021; responses and objections due by March 15, 2021. Updated initial disclosures shall also be served by February 22, 2021. Parties are directed to meet and confer re: any discovery disputes and submit a joint status letter (3 pg max) by March 24, 2021. Parties shall refer to and abide by Fed. R. Civ. P. 16(f)(1)(B) and Section II(b) of my Individual Practices. (HEREBY ORDERED by Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang) (Text Only Order) (aww)
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Filed: 2/16/2021, Entered: 2/16/2021 |
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ORDER denying 199 Letter Motion for Conference. Accordingly, a pre-motion conference is unnecessary and Plaintiffs' request for one is DENIED. The parties shall proceed to limited discovery on the three issues specified in the January 25 Decision, and clarified by this Order, and they are to address all general pretrial issues to Magistrate Judge Wang in the first instance, including scheduling, discovery, and non-dispositive pretrial motions. The Clerk of Court is directed to terminate the letter motion docketed at ECF No. 199. (As further set forth in this Order.). (Signed by Judge John F. Keenan on 2/16/2021) (cf)
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Filed: 2/11/2021, Entered: 2/11/2021 |
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LETTER REPLY to Response to Motion addressed to Judge John F. Keenan from Louis M. Solomon dated February 11, 2021 re: 199 LETTER MOTION for Conference (Seeking Pre-Motion Conference) addressed to Judge John F. Keenan from Louis M. Solomon dated 2/11/2021. . Document filed by BSG Resources (Guinea) Limited, BSG Resources (Guinea) Sarl, BSG Resources Limited..(Solomon, Louis)
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| 202 |
Filed: 2/11/2021, Entered: 2/11/2021 |
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PROPOSED CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN. Document filed by Alliance for Open Society International, Inc., Foundation to Promote Open Society, Open Society Foundation, Inc., Open Society Foundations, Open Society Fund, Inc., Open Society Institute, Open Society Policy Center, 356F0D8.(McCallen, Benjamin)
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Filed: 2/11/2021, Entered: 2/11/2021 |
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LETTER RESPONSE to Motion addressed to Judge John F. Keenan from Benjamin P. McCallen dated February 11, 2021 re: 199 LETTER MOTION for Conference (Seeking Pre-Motion Conference) addressed to Judge John F. Keenan from Louis M. Solomon dated 2/11/2021. . Document filed by Alliance for Open Society International, Inc., Foundation to Promote Open Society, Open Society Foundation, Inc., Open Society Foundations, Open Society Fund, Inc., Open Society Institute, Open Society Policy Center, 356F0D8.(McCallen, Benjamin)
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Filed: 2/11/2021, Entered: 2/11/2021 |
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LETTER addressed to Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang from Louis M. Solomon dated 2/11/2021 re: Letter seeking Pre-Motion Conference filed today with Judge Keenan. Document filed by BSG Resources (Guinea) Limited, BSG Resources (Guinea) Sarl, BSG Resources Limited..(Solomon, Louis)
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Filed: 2/11/2021, Entered: 2/11/2021, Terminated: 2/16/2021 |
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LETTER MOTION for Conference (Seeking Pre-Motion Conference) addressed to Judge John F. Keenan from Louis M. Solomon dated 2/11/2021. Document filed by BSG Resources (Guinea) Limited, BSG Resources (Guinea) Sarl, BSG Resources Limited..(Solomon, Louis)
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Filed: 2/11/2021, Entered: 2/11/2021 |
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NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT Notice is hereby given that an official transcript of a CONFERENCE proceeding has been filed by the court reporter/transcriber in the above-captioned matter. The parties have seven (7) calendar days to file with the court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this transcript. If no such Notice is filed, the transcript may be made remotely electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 calendar days....(McGuirk, Kelly)
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Filed: 2/11/2021, Entered: 2/11/2021 |
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TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings re: CONFERENCE held on 2/5/2021 before Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Steven Greenblum, (212) 805-0300. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Redaction Request due 3/4/2021. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 3/15/2021. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 5/12/2021..(McGuirk, Kelly)
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Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang: Status Conference held on 2/5/2021. (Quinn, Diane)
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Filed: 2/3/2021, Entered: 2/3/2021 |
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JOINT LETTER addressed to Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang from Benjamin P. McCallen dated February 3, 2021 re: Status of Discovery. Document filed by Alliance for Open Society International, Inc., Foundation to Promote Open Society, Open Society Foundation, Inc., Open Society Foundations, Open Society Fund, Inc., Open Society Institute, Open Society Policy Center, 356F0D8.(McCallen, Benjamin)
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Filed: 1/27/2021, Entered: 1/28/2021 |
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SCHEDULING ORDER: The parties are directed to appear for a telephonic status conference on February 5, 2021 at 11:00 am. Dial-in (866) 390-1828, access code 1582687. Parties shall submit a joint status letter re discovery by February 3, 2021. SO ORDERED. ( Telephone Conference set for 2/5/2021 at 11:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang.) (Signed by Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang on 1/27/21) (yv)
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Filed: 1/26/2021, Entered: 1/27/2021 |
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AMENDED ORDER REFERRING CASE TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE. Order that case be referred to the Clerk of Court for assignment to a Magistrate Judge for General Pretrial (includes scheduling, discovery, non-dispositive pretrial motions, and settlement). Referred to Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang. (Signed by Judge John F. Keenan on 1/26/2021) (cf)
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Filed: 1/25/2021, Entered: 1/25/2021 |
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OPINION & ORDER re: 170 MOTION to Dismiss Amended Complaint. filed by Open Society Foundations, Open Society Fund, Inc., Open Society Policy Center, Alliance for Open Society International, Inc., Open Society Institute, Open Society Foundation, Inc., Foundation to Promote Open Society, 356F0D8. For the reasons set forth above, Defendants' motion to dismiss will be treated as one for summary judgment pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(d). The Court reserves decision on the motion until after the parties have submitted all pertinent material. It is FURTHER ORDERED that the stay on discovery is LIFTED on the limited questions of (1) whether Plaintiffs bribed Mamadie Tour; (2) whether that bribery was connected to Plaintiffs acquisition of mining rights included in the Convention; and (3) whether the Guinean government was permitted to, and did, terminate Plaintiffs' mining rights because of Plaintiffs' bribery of Mamadie Tour. The parties are to proceed to such limited discovery under the supervision of Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang and to confer and file a joint-proposed case management order by no later than February 25, 2021, which is to include an agreed upon cutoff date for discovery. If no agreed upon cutoff date is fixed, this Court will impose one. (As further set forth in this Order.) (Signed by Judge John F. Keenan on 1/25/2021) (cf)
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Filed: 1/24/2021, Entered: 1/24/2021 |
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LETTER addressed to Judge John F. Keenan from Benjamin P. McCallen dated January 24, 2021 re: Conviction of Beny Steinmetz by Swiss Criminal Court. Document filed by Alliance for Open Society International, Inc., Foundation to Promote Open Society, Open Society Foundation, Inc., Open Society Foundations, Open Society Fund, Inc., Open Society Institute, Open Society Policy Center, 356F0D8. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4).(McCallen, Benjamin)
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Filed: 12/7/2020, Entered: 12/7/2020 |
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NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT Notice is hereby given that an official transcript of a CONFERENCE proceeding held on 11/24/20 has been filed by the court reporter/transcriber in the above-captioned matter. The parties have seven (7) calendar days to file with the court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this transcript. If no such Notice is filed, the transcript may be made remotely electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 calendar days....(McGuirk, Kelly)
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Filed: 12/7/2020, Entered: 12/7/2020 |
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TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings re: CONFERENCE held on 11/24/2020 before Judge John F. Keenan. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Rose Prater, (212) 805-0300. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Redaction Request due 12/28/2020. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 1/7/2021. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 3/8/2021..(McGuirk, Kelly)
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Filed: 11/30/2020, Entered: 11/30/2020 |
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LETTER addressed to Judge John F. Keenan from Louis M. Solomon dated 11/30/2020 re: Objection to Letter filed 11/30/2020 with docket #188. Document filed by BSG Resources (Guinea) Limited, BSG Resources (Guinea) Sarl, BSG Resources Limited..(Solomon, Louis)
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Filed: 11/30/2020, Entered: 11/30/2020 |
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LETTER addressed to Judge John F. Keenan from Benjamin P. McCallen dated November 30, 2020 re: Plaintiffs Partial Offer of Proof in response to Motion to Dismiss Amended Complaint. Document filed by Alliance for Open Society International, Inc., Foundation to Promote Open Society, Open Society Foundation, Inc., Open Society Foundations, Open Society Fund, Inc., Open Society Institute, Open Society Policy Center, 356F0D8.(McCallen, Benjamin)
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Filed: 11/24/2020, Entered: 11/24/2020 |
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DECLARATION of LOUIS M. SOLOMON - PARTIAL OFFER OF PROOF re: 186 Order,, 170 MOTION to Dismiss Amended Complaint. . Document filed by BSG Resources (Guinea) Limited, BSG Resources (Guinea) Sarl, BSG Resources Limited. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 (Amended Verified Complaint for Forfeiture In Rem, filed Mar. 18, 2015 in United States v. Real Property, 14 cv. 1485 (M.D.Fl.)), # 2 Exhibit 2 (Stipulated Settlement between the United States and Mamadie Toure, filed Feb. 1, 2016 in United States v. Real Property, 14 cv.1485 (M.D. Fl.)), # 3 Exhibit 3 (First Witness Statement of Asher Avidan, dated August 20, 2015), # 4 Exhibit 4 (First Witness Statement of Benjamin Steinmetz, dated September 2, 2015), # 5 Exhibit 5 (First Witness Statement of Marcus Struik, dated September 1, 2015), # 6 Exhibit 6 (Excerpt of the publicly available ICSID Hearing Transcript Day 1), # 7 Exhibit 7 (First Affidavit of Gary Born, sworn to August 29, 2020 (without exhibits)), # 8 Exhibit 8 (Declaration of Dr. Avi Yanus in Support of Application For an Order to take Discovery from Vale S.A., Vale Americas Inc., Rio Tinto Plc, and Rio Tinto Limited Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1782, dated May 21, 2020, filed in this Court in case 1:20-mc-00212 (ECF 4))).(Solomon, Louis)
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Filed: 11/24/2020, Entered: 11/24/2020 |
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Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge John F. Keenan: Oral Argument held on 11/24/2020 re: 170 MOTION to Dismiss Amended Complaint. filed by Open Society Foundations, Open Society Fund, Inc., Open Society Policy Center, Alliance for Open Society International, Inc., Open Society Institute, Open Society Foundation, Inc., Foundation to Promote Open Society, 356F0D8. Decision reserved. (Court Reporter Rose Prater) (wr)
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Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge John F. Keenan: Oral Argument held on 11/24/2020 re: [170] MOTION to Dismiss Amended Complaint. filed by Open Society Foundations, Open Society Fund, Inc., Open Society Policy Center, Alliance for Open Society International, Inc., Open Society Institute, Open Society Foundation, Inc., Foundation to Promote Open Society, George Soros. Decision reserved. (Court Reporter Rose Prater) (wr)
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Filed: 11/18/2020, Entered: 11/18/2020 |
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ORDER: With this order, the Court is notifying all parties that it may convert, in part, Defendants' motion to dismiss into one for summary judgment, in part, pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 56, on the issue of whether Plaintiffs may be estopped from arguing that BSGR did not procure certain of its mining rights through bribes paid to Mamadie Toure. Accordingly, the parties are directed to be prepared to discuss this issue during oral argument on Defendants' motion to dismiss, which is currently scheduled for November 24, 2020. (As further set forth in this Order.) (Signed by Judge John F. Keenan on 11/18/2020) (cf)
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Filed: 11/9/2020, Entered: 11/9/2020 |
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REPLY MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 170 MOTION to Dismiss Amended Complaint. . Document filed by Alliance for Open Society International, Inc., Foundation to Promote Open Society, Open Society Foundation, Inc., Open Society Foundations, Open Society Fund, Inc., Open Society Institute, Open Society Policy Center, 356F0D8.(McCallen, Benjamin)
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Filed: 11/9/2020, Entered: 11/9/2020 |
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NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by James Edwin Fitzmaurice on behalf of Alliance for Open Society International, Inc., Foundation to Promote Open Society, Open Society Foundation, Inc., Open Society Foundations, Open Society Fund, Inc., Open Society Institute, Open Society Policy Center, 356F0D8.(Fitzmaurice, James)
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Filed: 10/26/2020, Entered: 10/26/2020 |
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DECLARATION of Mody Oumar Barry in Opposition re: 170 MOTION to Dismiss Amended Complaint.. Document filed by BSG Resources (Guinea) Limited, BSG Resources (Guinea) Sarl, BSG Resources Limited. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Judgment from The Court of First Instance).(Solomon, Louis)
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Filed: 10/26/2020, Entered: 10/26/2020 |
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DECLARATION of Louis M. Solomon in Opposition re: 170 MOTION to Dismiss Amended Complaint.. Document filed by BSG Resources (Guinea) Limited, BSG Resources (Guinea) Sarl, BSG Resources Limited. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Libson Declation, # 2 Exhibit Copyright re Philanthropy of 356F0D8, # 3 Exhibit OSF 2017 Budget excerpts, # 4 Exhibit OSF Bd. Mtg Deck Dec. 2012 Excerpts, # 5 Exhibit OSF Inc. 2011 Form 990 excerpts, # 6 Exhibit 2017.05.11 - Email from JF to LMS, # 7 Exhibit 2017.05.18 - LMS letter re OSF, # 8 Exhibit 2017.06.05 - Letter re Rule 26.1, # 9 Exhibit Email chain re 26.1 Letter, # 10 Exhibit 2017.06.19 - Response to Rule 26.1 Letter, # 11 Exhibit 2015 - OSPC 990, # 12 Exhibit Article _Affaire BSGR, # 13 Exhibit Judgment from The Court of First Instance).(Solomon, Louis)
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Filed: 10/26/2020, Entered: 10/26/2020 |
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MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Opposition re: 170 MOTION to Dismiss Amended Complaint. . Document filed by BSG Resources (Guinea) Limited, BSG Resources (Guinea) Sarl, BSG Resources Limited..(Solomon, Louis)
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Filed: 10/20/2020, Entered: 10/20/2020 |
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MOTION FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE OF DAVID J. STAGMAN granting 179 Motion for David J. Stagman to Appear Pro Hac Vice. (As further set forth in this Order.) (Signed by Judge John F. Keenan on 10/20/2020) (cf)
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Filed: 10/14/2020, Entered: 10/14/2020 |
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>>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. 179 MOTION for David J. Stagman to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-22136391. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (bcu)
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Filed: 10/14/2020, Entered: 10/14/2020, Terminated: 10/20/2020 |
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MOTION for David J. Stagman to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-22136391. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by BSG Resources Limited. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Affidavit Of David J. Stagman In Support; With Certificate Of Good Standing, # 2 Exhibit B - Proposed Order).(Stagman, David)
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Notice Regarding Pro Hac Vice Motion |
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>>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. [179] MOTION for David J. Stagman to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-22136391. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (bcu)
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Filed: 9/23/2020, Entered: 9/23/2020 |
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ORDER granting 177 Letter Motion for Extension of Time. Defendants having no objection, the request is GRANTED. Plaintiffs' response to Defendants' motion to dismiss is due by Monday, October 26, 2020, and Defendants' reply brief, if any, is due by Monday, November 9, 2020. Oral argument on the motion will be heard in- person on November 24, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. in Courtroom 20-C. (Signed by Judge John F. Keenan on 9/23/2020) (cf)
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Set/Reset Deadlines: ( Responses due by 10/26/2020, Replies due by 11/9/2020.), Set/Reset Hearings:( Oral Argument set for 11/24/2020 at 11:00 AM in Courtroom 20C, 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge John F. Keenan.) (cf)
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| 177 |
Filed: 9/18/2020, Entered: 9/18/2020, Terminated: 9/23/2020 |
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LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Renewed Motion To Dismiss addressed to Judge John F. Keenan from Steven J. Reisman dated 9/18/20. Document filed by BSG Resources Limited..(Reisman, Steven)
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Filed: 9/18/2020, Entered: 9/18/2020 |
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NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Steven J. Reisman on behalf of BSG Resources Limited..(Reisman, Steven)
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Filed: 9/18/2020, Entered: 9/18/2020 |
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NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Stephen Jeffrey Rochester on behalf of BSG Resources Limited..(Rochester, Stephen)
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Filed: 9/9/2020, Entered: 9/9/2020 |
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MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 173 Letter, filed by Open Society Foundations, Open Society Fund, Inc., Open Society Policy Center, Alliance for Open Society International, Inc., Open Society Institute, Open Society Foundation, Inc., Foundation to Promote Open Society, 356F0D8. ENDORSEMENT: Defendants' request for oral argument on their motion to dismiss is GRANTED. Oral argument will be heard on Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. by telephone using the following conference line and dial-in: AT&T Conference Line: 1-888-363-4749 Access Code: 788 3927 #. (Telephone Conference set for 10/28/2020 at 11:00 AM before Judge John F. Keenan.) (Signed by Judge John F. Keenan on 9/9/2020) (cf)
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Filed: 8/28/2020, Entered: 8/28/2020 |
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LETTER addressed to Judge John F. Keenan from Benjamin P. McCallen dated August 28, 2020 re: Request for Oral Argument. Document filed by Alliance for Open Society International, Inc., Foundation to Promote Open Society, Open Society Foundation, Inc., Open Society Foundations, Open Society Fund, Inc., Open Society Institute, Open Society Policy Center, 356F0D8.(McCallen, Benjamin)
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Filed: 8/28/2020, Entered: 8/28/2020 |
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DECLARATION of Benjamin P. McCallen in Support re: 170 MOTION to Dismiss Amended Complaint.. Document filed by Alliance for Open Society International, Inc., Foundation to Promote Open Society, Open Society Foundation, Inc., Open Society Foundations, Open Society Fund, Inc., Open Society Institute, Open Society Policy Center, 356F0D8. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1- Request for Arbitration, ICSID No. ARB/14/22, # 2 Exhibit 2- LCIA Award, LCIA No. 142683, # 3 Exhibit 3- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office record of Open Society Foundations woodmark).(McCallen, Benjamin)
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Filed: 8/28/2020, Entered: 8/28/2020 |
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MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 170 MOTION to Dismiss Amended Complaint. . Document filed by Alliance for Open Society International, Inc., Foundation to Promote Open Society, Open Society Foundation, Inc., Open Society Foundations, Open Society Fund, Inc., Open Society Institute, Open Society Policy Center, 356F0D8.(McCallen, Benjamin)
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Filed: 8/28/2020, Entered: 8/28/2020 |
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MOTION to Dismiss Amended Complaint. Document filed by Alliance for Open Society International, Inc., Foundation to Promote Open Society, Open Society Foundation, Inc., Open Society Foundations, Open Society Fund, Inc., Open Society Institute, Open Society Policy Center, 356F0D8.(McCallen, Benjamin)
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Filed: 8/20/2020, Entered: 8/20/2020 |
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ORDER granting 168 Letter Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. All parties in agreement, the request to file excess pages is GRANTED. Defendants may file a moving brief up to 30 pages and a reply brief up toe 15 pages; Plaintiffs may file an opposition brief up to 33 pages. (Signed by Judge John F. Keenan on 8/20/2020) (cf) Modified on 8/21/2020 (cf).
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Filed: 8/18/2020, Entered: 8/18/2020, Terminated: 8/20/2020 |
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LETTER MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages addressed to Judge John F. Keenan from Benjamin P. McCallen dated August 18, 2020. Document filed by Alliance for Open Society International, Inc., Foundation to Promote Open Society, Open Society Foundation, Inc., Open Society Foundations, Open Society Fund, Inc., Open Society Institute, Open Society Policy Center, 356F0D8.(McCallen, Benjamin)
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Filed: 8/7/2020, Entered: 8/7/2020 |
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LETTER addressed to Judge John F. Keenan from Louis M. Solomon dated August 7, 2020 Document filed by BSG Resources (Guinea) Limited, BSG Resources (Guinea) Sarl, BSG Resources Limited..(Solomon, Louis)
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Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge John F. Keenan: Status Conference held on 7/28/2020. Defense motion to dismiss amended complaint due August 28, 2020. Plaintiff response due September 25, 2020. Defense reply by October 9, 2020. Oral argument date is October 13, 2020 (if the parties wish to have oral argument). (Court Reporter Eve Giniger) (wr)
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Filed: 7/23/2020, Entered: 7/23/2020 |
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ORDER: The conference, currently scheduled for July 28, 2020 at 11:15 a.m., will be conducted telephonically using the following conference line and dial-in: AT&T Conference Line: 1-888-363-4749 Access Code: 788 3927 # (Telephone Conference set for 7/28/2020 at 11:15 AM before Judge John F. Keenan.) (Signed by Judge John F. Keenan on 7/23/2020) (cf)
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Filed: 7/21/2020, Entered: 7/21/2020 |
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LETTER addressed to Judge John F. Keenan from Louis M. Solomon dated July 21, 2020 re: Pursuant to the Court's order of May 27, 2020 (Dkt 163) and in Response to Defendants' letter of July 14, 2020 (Dkt 164). Document filed by BSG Resources (Guinea) Limited, BSG Resources (Guinea) Sarl, BSG Resources Limited. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Article and translation, # 2 Exhibit Document and translation).(Solomon, Louis)
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Filed: 7/14/2020, Entered: 7/14/2020 |
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LETTER addressed to Judge John F. Keenan from Benjamin P. McCallen dated July 14, 2020 re: Arbitration Status and Stay. Document filed by Alliance for Open Society International, Inc., Foundation to Promote Open Society, Open Society Foundation, Inc., Open Society Foundations, Open Society Fund, Inc., Open Society Institute, Open Society Policy Center, 356F0D8. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1: Geneva prosecutors indict billionaire Steinmetz, Reuters, Aug. 12, 2019, # 2 Exhibit 2: Steinmetz's BSGR settles Guinea row, Reuters, Feb. 25, 2019, # 3 Exhibit 3: Procedural Details, ICSID No. ARB/14/22, # 4 Exhibit 4: Steinmetz Affair How Sarkozy reconciled his friends, Jeune Afrique, Mar. 3-9, 2019 and Certified English Translation).(McCallen, Benjamin)
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Filed: 5/27/2020, Entered: 5/27/2020 |
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ORDER granting 161 Letter Motion to Adjourn Conference. The next conference will be held on July 28, 2020 at 11:15 a.m. The conference will take place in Courtroom 20-C if the Daniel Patrick Moynihan United States Courthouse has resumed public hearings; it will occur via teleconference if not the Court will enter an order in advance of the conference setting forth whether it will be in-person or via teleconference. This is the final adjournment without counsel appearing before the Court. Status Conference set for 7/28/2020 at 11:15 AM in Courtroom 20C, 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge John F. Keenan. (Signed by Judge John F. Keenan on 5/27/2020) (cf) Modified on 5/28/2020 (cf).
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Filed: 5/27/2020, Entered: 5/27/2020 |
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PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER. Document filed by BSG Resources (Guinea) Limited, BSG Resources (Guinea) Sarl, BSG Resources Limited..(Solomon, Louis)
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| 161 |
Filed: 5/27/2020, Entered: 5/27/2020, Terminated: 5/27/2020 |
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LETTER MOTION to Adjourn Conference addressed to Judge John F. Keenan from Louis M. Solomon dated May 27, 2020. Document filed by BSG Resources (Guinea) Limited, BSG Resources (Guinea) Sarl, BSG Resources Limited..(Solomon, Louis)
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Filed: 3/10/2020, Entered: 3/10/2020 |
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STIPULATION AND ORDER: The stay of proceedings originally entered by the Court on or about November 29, 2017 (see Dkt. 136 at 1-2, 12) shall be continued until the parties meet with this Court on or about June 15, 2020. 2. The conference scheduled in this matter for March 24, 2020 shall be adjourned to a time on or about June 15, 2020, at the Court's convenience. Two weeks prior to such conference date, Defendants shall file an update letter with the Court; Plaintiffs shall file an update letter one week prior to the conference date. The next conference will be held on June 16, 2020 at 11 a.m. in Courtroom 20-C. Unless case is resolved this is the final adjournment without counsel appearing in person. ( Status Conference set for 6/16/2020 at 11:00 AM in Courtroom 20C, 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge John F. Keenan.) (Signed by Judge John F. Keenan on 3/10/2020) (mro)
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Filed: 3/5/2020, Entered: 3/5/2020, Terminated: 3/10/2020 |
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LETTER MOTION to Adjourn Conference addressed to Judge John F. Keenan from Louis M. Solomon dated March 5, 2020. Document filed by BSG Resources (Guinea) Limited, BSG Resources (Guinea) Sarl, BSG Resources Limited..(Solomon, Louis)
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Filed: 11/26/2019, Entered: 11/26/2019 |
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STIPULATION AND ORDER: The stay of proceedings originally entered by the Court on or about November 29, 2017 (see Dkt. 136 at 1-2, 12) shall be continued until the parties meet with this Court in March 2020. The conference scheduled in this matter for December 10, 2019 shall be adjourned to a date in March 2020, at the Court's convenience. Two weeks prior to such conference date, Defendants shall file a stats update letter with the Court; Plaintiffs shall file an update letter one week prior to the conference date. Both parties consenting, Plaintiffs' request to adjourn the December 10, 2019 conference is GRANTED. The next conference in this action will be held on March 24, 2020 at 11 a.m. It is FURTHER ORDERED that the stay of proceedings remains in effect and the parties shall comply with the provisions of the above stipulation. ( Status Conference set for 3/24/2020 at 11:00 AM before Judge John F. Keenan.) (Signed by Judge John F. Keenan on 11/26/2019) (mro)
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| 157 |
Filed: 11/25/2019, Entered: 11/25/2019, Terminated: 11/26/2019 |
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JOINT LETTER MOTION to Adjourn Conference addressed to Judge John F. Keenan from Louis M. Solomon dated 11/25/2019. Document filed by BSG Resources (Guinea) Limited, BSG Resources (Guinea) Sarl, BSG Resources Limited. (Attachments: # 1 Stipulation and Proposed Order)(Solomon, Louis)
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Filed: 8/26/2019, Entered: 8/26/2019 |
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STIPULATION AND ORDER: 1. The stay of proceedings originally entered by the Court on or about November 29, 2017 (see Dkt. 136 at 1-2, 12) shall be continued until the parties meet with this Court on December 10, 2019. 2. The conference scheduled in this matter for September 10, 2019 shall be adjourned to December 10, 2019. Two weeks prior to that date, Defendants shall file a status updated letter with the Court; Plaintiffs shall file an updated letter one week prior. Plaintiffs shall file an update letter one week prior to the conference date. (As further set forth in this Order.) Motions terminated: 155 JOINT LETTER MOTION to Adjourn Conference scheduled for 9/10/2019 addressed to Judge John F. Keenan from Louis M. Solomon dated 8/23/2019. filed by BSG Resources (Guinea) Sarl, BSG Resources Limited, BSG Resources (Guinea) Limited. (Signed by Judge John F. Keenan on 8/26/2019) (cf)
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| 155 |
Filed: 8/23/2019, Entered: 8/23/2019, Terminated: 8/26/2019 |
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JOINT LETTER MOTION to Adjourn Conference scheduled for 9/10/2019 addressed to Judge John F. Keenan from Louis M. Solomon dated 8/23/2019. Document filed by BSG Resources (Guinea) Limited, BSG Resources (Guinea) Sarl, BSG Resources Limited. (Attachments: # 1 Stipulation and Proposed Order)(Solomon, Louis)
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Filed: 6/20/2019, Entered: 6/24/2019 |
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ORDER granting 153 Letter Motion to Adjourn Conference. Both parties consenting, it is hereby ORDERED that the July 18 conference be adjourned to September 10, 2019. It is FURTHER ORDERED that the Defendants file an update letter with the Court by August 27, 2019 and that Plaintiffs file an update letter by September 3, 2019. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge John F. Keenan on 6/20/2019) (anc)
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| 153 |
Filed: 6/20/2019, Entered: 6/20/2019, Terminated: 6/20/2019 |
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LETTER MOTION to Adjourn Conference addressed to Judge John F. Keenan from Louis M. Solomon dated June 20, 2019. Document filed by BSG Resources (Guinea) Limited, BSG Resources (Guinea) Sarl, BSG Resources Limited.(Solomon, Louis)
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| 152 |
Filed: 5/15/2019, Entered: 5/15/2019 |
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ORDER: The conference in this case is adjourned from July 11, 2019 to July 18, 2019 at 11 a.m. in Courtroom 20-C. ( Status Conference set for 7/18/2019 at 11:00 AM in Courtroom 20C, 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge John F. Keenan.) (Signed by Judge John F. Keenan on 5/15/2019) (mro)
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Status Conference |
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Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge John F. Keenan: Status Conference held on 11/19/2018. Next conference: 7/11/19 at 11 a.m. (wr)
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| 151 |
Filed: 11/16/2018, Entered: 11/16/2018 |
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LETTER addressed to Judge John F. Keenan from Benjamin McCallen dated November 16, 2018 re: Arbitration Status and Stay. Document filed by Alliance for Open Society International, Inc., Foundation to Promote Open Society, Open Society Foundation, Inc., Open Society Foundations, Open Society Fund, Inc., Open Society Institute, Open Society Policy Center, 356F0D8. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - ICSID Hearing Transcript, Mar. 27, 2018)(McCallen, Benjamin)
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| 150 |
Filed: 10/4/2018, Entered: 10/4/2018 |
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ORDER, (Status Conference set for 10/16/2018 is adjourned to 11/19/2018 at 11:00 AM in Courtroom 20C, 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge John F. Keenan.) (Signed by Judge John F. Keenan on 10/4/2018) (kv)
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| 149 |
Filed: 6/18/2018, Entered: 6/18/2018 |
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ORDER: The Court finds that because the Arbitration is proceeding towards a resolution, and in light of Defendants ' pending motion to dismiss, judicial economy weighs in favor of the continuation of the stay until October 15, 2018. The parties are directed to appear at a status conference on October 16, 2018 at 11:00 A.M. in Courtroom 20C. SO ORDERED. (Status Conference set for 10/16/2018 at 11:00 AM in Courtroom 20C, 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge John F. Keenan.) (Signed by Judge John F. Keenan on 6/18/2018) (anc)
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| 148 |
Filed: 6/15/2018, Entered: 6/15/2018 |
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LETTER addressed to Judge John F. Keenan from Joseph T. Baio dated June 15, 2018 re: Status of Arbitration. Document filed by Alliance for Open Society International, Inc., Foundation to Promote Open Society, Open Society Foundation, Inc., Open Society Foundations, Open Society Fund, Inc., Open Society Institute, Open Society Policy Center, 356F0D8. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1: ICSID Procedural Order 14, # 2 Exhibit 2: ICSID Transcript of Hearing on Forensic Expert Evidence, # 3 Exhibit 3: ICSID Procedural Order 18)(Baio, Joseph)
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| 147 |
Filed: 6/14/2018, Entered: 6/14/2018 |
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LETTER addressed to Judge John F. Keenan from Louis M. Solomon dated 6/14/2018 re: Order dated 11/29/17 with Status Update of Arbitration. Document filed by BSG Resources (Guinea) Limited, BSG Resources (Guinea) Sarl, BSG Resources Limited.(Solomon, Louis)
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Filed: 4/4/2018, Entered: 4/4/2018 |
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LETTER addressed to Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang from Joseph T. Baio dated April 4, 2018 re: Letter rogatory to the Registrar of the Supreme Court of the British Virgin Islands. Document filed by Alliance for Open Society International, Inc., Foundation to Promote Open Society, Open Society Foundation, Inc., Open Society Foundations, Open Society Fund, Inc., Open Society Institute, Open Society Policy Center, 356F0D8. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A: Email from L. Solomon to E. Bower, et al., dated Mar. 29, 2018, # 2 Exhibit B: Letter from J. Baio to Registrar of Supreme Court of BVI, dated Apr. 3, 2018)(Baio, Joseph)
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Notice of Reassignment of Referral to Magistrate Judge |
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NOTICE OF REASSIGNMENT OF A REFERRAL TO ANOTHER MAGISTRATE JUDGE. The referral in the above entitled action has been reassigned to Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang, for General Pretrial (includes scheduling, discovery, non-dispositive pretrial motions, and settlement). Magistrate Judge Andrew J. Peck no longer referred to the case. (bcu)
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Notice of Redesignation to Magistrate Judge |
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NOTICE OF REDESIGNATION TO ANOTHER MAGISTRATE JUDGE. The above entitled action has been redesignated to Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang. Please note that this is a reassignment of the designation only. (bcu)
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| 145 |
Filed: 1/22/2018, Entered: 1/22/2018 |
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NOTICE OF CHANGE OF ADDRESS by Michael Lazaroff on behalf of BSG Resources (Guinea) Limited, BSG Resources (Guinea) Sarl, BSG Resources Limited. New Address: REED SMITH, LLP, 599 LEXINGTON AVE, NEW YORK, NEW YORK, USA 10022, 212-521-5400. (Lazaroff, Michael)
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Filed: 1/18/2018, Entered: 1/18/2018 |
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NOTICE OF CHANGE OF ADDRESS by Louis M. Solomon on behalf of BSG Resources (Guinea) Limited, BSG Resources (Guinea) Sarl, BSG Resources Limited. New Address: REED SMITH, LLP, 599 LEXINGTON AVE, NEW YORK, NEW YORK, USA 10022, 212-521-5400. (Solomon, Louis)
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| 143 |
Filed: 12/21/2017, Entered: 12/21/2017 |
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DECLARATION of James Fitzmaurice in Support re: 142 Objection (non-motion),. Document filed by Alliance for Open Society International, Inc., Foundation to Promote Open Society, Open Society Foundation, Inc., Open Society Foundations, Open Society Fund, Inc., Open Society Institute, Open Society Policy Center, 356F0D8. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A: Stay Order, dated Nov. 29, 2017, # 2 Exhibit B: Letter from E. Bower to Magistrate Judge Peck, dated Dec. 1, 2017, # 3 Exhibit C: Order Approving Adjournments of Discovery Deadlines, dated Dec. 1, 2017, # 4 Exhibit D: Letter from L. Solomon to Magistrate Judge Peck, dated Dec. 6, 2017, # 5 Exhibit E: Letter from E. Bower to Magistrate Judge Peck, dated Dec. 6, 2017, # 6 Exhibit F: Order that International Discovery Requests Proceed During the Stay, dated Dec. 7, 2017)(Bower, Elizabeth)
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| 142 |
Filed: 12/21/2017, Entered: 12/21/2017 |
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Objection re: 141 Memo Endorsement,, . Document filed by Alliance for Open Society International, Inc., Foundation to Promote Open Society, Open Society Foundation, Inc., Open Society Foundations, Open Society Fund, Inc., Open Society Institute, Open Society Policy Center, 356F0D8. (Bower, Elizabeth)
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| 141 |
Filed: 12/7/2017, Entered: 12/7/2017 |
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MEMO ENDORSEMENT: on re: 140 Letter, filed by Open Society Foundations, Open Society Fund, Inc., Open Society Policy Center, Alliance for Open Society International, Inc., Open Society Institute, Open Society Foundation, Inc., Foundation to Promote Open Society, 356F0D8. ENDORSEMENT: The outstanding Letters Rogatory, i.e., those issued by the Court before Judge Keenan's stay order, will go forward and are unaffected by the stay. Any new Letters Rogatory will have to wait until after the discovery stay is lifted by Judge Keenan. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Andrew J. Peck on 12/7/2017) (ap)
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LETTER addressed to Magistrate Judge Andrew J. Peck from Elizabeth J. Bower dated December 6, 2017 re: Letters Rogatory. Document filed by Alliance for Open Society International, Inc., Foundation to Promote Open Society, Open Society Foundation, Inc., Open Society Foundations, Open Society Fund, Inc., Open Society Institute, Open Society Policy Center, 356F0D8.(Bower, Elizabeth)
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Filed: 12/6/2017, Entered: 12/6/2017 |
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LETTER addressed to Magistrate Judge Andrew J. Peck from Louis M. Solomon dated December 6, 2017 re: Letters Rogatory. Document filed by BSG Resources (Guinea) Limited, BSG Resources (Guinea) Sarl, BSG Resources Limited.(Solomon, Louis)
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Filed: 12/1/2017, Entered: 12/1/2017 |
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ORDER: granting 137 Letter Motion to Adjourn Conference. 1. Generally approved, subject to paragraph 2 below. 2. Counsel shall address the issue of the outstanding letters rogatory. Because of the delay that always occurs with such, my inclination is to have them go forward. Counsel to advise re their views by 12/6/17. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Andrew J. Peck on 12/1/2017) (ap)
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LETTER MOTION to Adjourn Conference and adjourn all discovery deadlines addressed to Magistrate Judge Andrew J. Peck from Elizabeth J. Bower dated December 1, 2017. Document filed by Alliance for Open Society International, Inc., Foundation to Promote Open Society, Open Society Foundation, Inc., Open Society Foundations, Open Society Fund, Inc., Open Society Institute, Open Society Policy Center, 356F0D8. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1: Order Staying this Action)(Bower, Elizabeth)
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Filed: 11/29/2017, Entered: 11/29/2017 |
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OPINION & ORDER re: 55 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Open Society Foundations, Open Society Fund, Inc., Open Society Policy Center, Alliance for Open Society International, Inc., Open Society Institute, Open Society Foundation, Inc., Foundation to Promote Open Society, 356F0D8. For the reasons stated above, Defendants' motion to stay this action pending the outcome of the Arbitration between Plaintiffs and Guinea is GRANTED. The parties are directed to advise the Court no later than June 15, 2018 as to the status of the Arbitration, or when there has been a decision in the Arbitration, whichever is earlier. The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to terminate the motion docketed at ECF No. 55 and stay this case. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge John F. Keenan on 11/29/2017) (anc)
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Filed: 11/22/2017, Entered: 11/22/2017 |
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ORDER: denying 133 Letter Motion for Conference. THE COURT CANNOT HEAR CASES OR ISSUES INVOLVING DLA, SO IF YOU CAN'T RESOLVE IT YOU WILL NEED TO RAISE THE ISSUE WITH JUDGE KEENAN. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Andrew J. Peck on 11/22/2017) (ap)
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Filed: 11/22/2017, Entered: 11/22/2017 |
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ORDER: granting 132 Letter Motion to Adjourn Conference. Conf adjourned from 11/27 to 12/11/17 at 2PM. Status Conference set for 12/11/2017 at 2:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Andrew J. Peck. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Andrew J. Peck on 11/22/2017) (ap) Modified on 1/8/2018 (ap).
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LETTER MOTION for Conference re objections of DLA Piper, LLP, Scott Horton, Veracity Worldwide and its CEO Steven Fox, the subpoenaed parties addressed to Magistrate Judge Andrew J. Peck from Louis M. Solomon dated November 22, 2017. Document filed by BSG Resources (Guinea) Limited, BSG Resources (Guinea) Sarl, BSG Resources Limited, Natural Resource Governance Institute. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Letter from DLA Piper Entities to Plaintiffs, # 2 Exhibit B - Letter from Plaintiffs to DLA Piper entities, # 3 Exhibit C - Letter from Plaintiffs to Veracity entities.)(Solomon, Louis)
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Filed: 11/22/2017, Entered: 11/22/2017, Terminated: 11/22/2017 |
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CONSENT LETTER MOTION to Adjourn Conference addressed to Magistrate Judge Andrew J. Peck from Elizabeth J. Bower dated November 22, 2017. Document filed by Alliance for Open Society International, Inc., Foundation to Promote Open Society, Open Society Foundation, Inc., Open Society Foundations, Open Society Fund, Inc., Open Society Institute, Open Society Policy Center, 356F0D8.(Bower, Elizabeth)
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Filed: 11/20/2017, Entered: 11/20/2017 |
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NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT Notice is hereby given that an official transcript of a MOTION proceeding held on 11/7/17 has been filed by the court reporter/transcriber in the above-captioned matter. The parties have seven (7) calendar days to file with the court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this transcript. If no such Notice is filed, the transcript may be made remotely electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 calendar days...(McGuirk, Kelly)
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TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings re: MOTION held on 11/7/2017 before Judge John F. Keenan. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Vincent Bologna, (212) 805-0300. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Redaction Request due 12/11/2017. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 12/21/2017. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 2/20/2018.(McGuirk, Kelly)
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Filed: 11/15/2017, Entered: 11/15/2017 |
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NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT Notice is hereby given that an official transcript of a MOTION proceeding held on 11/7/17 has been filed by the court reporter/transcriber in the above-captioned matter. The parties have seven (7) calendar days to file with the court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this transcript. If no such Notice is filed, the transcript may be made remotely electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 calendar days...(McGuirk, Kelly)
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TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings re: motion held on 11/7/2017 before Judge John F. Keenan. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Vincent Bologna, (212) 805-0300. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Redaction Request due 12/6/2017. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 12/18/2017. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 2/13/2018.(McGuirk, Kelly)
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Filed: 11/13/2017, Entered: 11/13/2017 |
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ORDER: granting 126 Letter Motion to Adjourn Conference. 1. Document discovery deadline extended to 2/1/18. 2. The 11/15 conf is adjourned at the parties request to 11/17/17. (Status Conference set for 11/27/2017 at 2:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Andrew J. Peck.); granting 126 Letter Motion for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery (Discovery due by 2/1/2018.) (Signed by Magistrate Judge Andrew J. Peck on 11/13/2017) (ap)
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Filed: 11/13/2017, Entered: 11/13/2017, Terminated: 11/13/2017 |
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CONSENT LETTER MOTION to Adjourn Conference scheduled for 11/15/17 addressed to Magistrate Judge Andrew J. Peck from Louis M. Solomon dated November 13, 2017., FIRST LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery Schedule, on Consent addressed to Magistrate Judge Andrew J. Peck from Louis M. Solomon dated November 13, 2017. Document filed by BSG Resources (Guinea) Limited, BSG Resources (Guinea) Sarl, BSG Resources Limited, Natural Resource Governance Institute.(Solomon, Louis)
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LETTERS ROGATORY ISSUED on November 8, 2017, and picked up by Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP, and to be served in the Ministere de la Justice, Direction des Affaires Civilies et du Sceau, Paris, France. (km)
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LETTERS ROGATORY ISSUED on November 7, 2017, and picked up by Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP, to be served in Rio de Janiero, Brazil. (km)
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Transmission to Judgments and Orders Clerk. Transmitted re: 125 Order on Motion for Issuance of Letters Rogatory to the Judgments and Orders Clerk. (ap)
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LETTERS ROGATORY ISSUED on November 7, 2017, and picked up by Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP, to be served on the Supreme Court Registry, British Virgin Islands. (km)
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ORDER ISSUING A LETTER OF REQUEST (LETTER ROGATORY) FOR THE PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS IN THE REPUBLIC OF FRANCEPURSUANT TO THE HAGUE EVIDENCE CONVENTION: granting 122 Motion for Issuance of Letters Rogatory. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED THAT: The Application is GRANTED. This Court shall sign the Letter Rogatory attached to the Application as Exhibit B and affix the seal of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York over said signature in the Letter Rogatory. The Clerk of the Court is directed to return the original, signed Letter Rogatory to Joseph T. Baio of Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP, 787 Seventh Avenue, New York, New York 10019, so that said documents may be transmitted to the Ministere de la Justice acting as the Central Authority of the Republic of France. Joseph T. Baio of Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP is directed to transmit the original, signed Letter Rogatory to the Central Authority of the Republic of France. The Court shall retain jurisdiction over any and all issues arising from or relating to the implementation and interpretation of this order. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Andrew J. Peck on 11/7/2017) (ap)
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Transmission to Judgments and Orders Clerk. Transmitted re: [125] Order on Motion for Issuance of Letters Rogatory to the Judgments and Orders Clerk. (ap)
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Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge John F. Keenan: Oral Argument held on 11/7/2017 re: 55 MOTION to Dismiss . filed by Open Society Foundations, Open Society Fund, Inc., Open Society Policy Center, Alliance for Open Society International, Inc., Open Society Institute, Open Society Foundation, Inc., Foundation to Promote Open Society, 356F0D8. Decision reserved. (Court Reporter Vincent Bologna) (wr)
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Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge John F. Keenan: Oral Argument held on 11/7/2017 re: [55] MOTION to Dismiss . filed by Open Society Foundations, Open Society Fund, Inc., Open Society Policy Center, Alliance for Open Society International, Inc., Open Society Institute, Open Society Foundation, Inc., Foundation to Promote Open Society, George Soros. Decision reserved. (Court Reporter Vincent Bologna) (wr)
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Transmission to Judgments and Orders Clerk. Transmitted re: 124 Order on Motion for Issuance of Letters Rogatory 123 Order to the Judgments and Orders Clerk. (ap)
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Filed: 11/2/2017, Entered: 11/2/2017 |
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ORDER ISSUING A LETTER ROGATORY FOR THE PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS IN THE FEDERATIVE REPUBLIC OF BRAZIL: granting 117 Motion for Issuance of Letters Rogatory. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED THAT: The Application is GRANTED (AS MODIFIED) (AND REPLACES THE NOV. 1, 2017 LETTER ROGATORY). This Court shall sign the Letter Rogatory attached to the Application as Exhibit 2 and affix the seal of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York over said signature in the Letter Rogatory. The Clerk of the Court is directed to return the original, signed Letter Rogatory to Joseph T. Baio of Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP, 787 Seventh Avenue, New York, New York 10019, so that said documents may be transmitted to the United States Department of State. Joseph T. Baio of Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP is directed to cause the transmittal of the original, signed Letter Rogatory to the United States Department of State. The Court shall retain jurisdiction over any and all issues arising from or relating to the implementation and interpretation of this order. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Andrew J. Peck on 11/2/2017) (ap)
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ORDER ISSUING A LETTER ROGATORTY FOR THE PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS IN THE BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS PURSUANT TO THE HAGUE EVIDENCE CONVENTION: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED THAT: The Application is GRANTED (*SUPERSEDES THE 11/1/17 LETTER ROGATORY). This Court shall sign the Letter Rogatory attached to the Application as Exhibit B and affix the seal of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York over said signature in the Letter Rogatory. The Clerk of the Court is directed to return the original, signed Letter Rogatory to Joseph T. Baio of Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP, 787 Seventh Avenue, New York, New York 10019, so that said documents may be transmitted to the Registrar of the Supreme Court, for the attention of the Supreme Court Registry, No. 84 Main Street, P.O. Box 418, Road Town, Tortola, British Virgin Islands VG 1110 (the "Central Authority of the British Virgin Islands"). Joseph T. Baio of Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP is directed to cause the transmittal of the original, signed Letter Rogatory to the Central Authority of the British Virgin Islands. The Court shall retain jurisdiction over any and all issues arising from or relating to the implementation and interpretation of this order. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Andrew J. Peck on 11/2/2017) (ap)
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Transmission to Judgments and Orders Clerk. Transmitted re: [124] Order on Motion for Issuance of Letters Rogatory [123] Order to the Judgments and Orders Clerk. (ap)
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Filed: 11/1/2017, Entered: 11/1/2017, Terminated: 11/7/2017 |
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MOTION for Issuance of Letters Rogatory as to Frederic Cilins in France dated November 1, 2017. Document filed by Alliance for Open Society International, Inc., Foundation to Promote Open Society, Open Society Foundation, Inc., Open Society Foundations, Open Society Fund, Inc., Open Society Institute, Open Society Policy Center, 356F0D8. (Attachments: # 1 Application, # 2 Exhibit A: Proposed Order Granting Application for Letter of Request to France, # 3 Exhibit B: Letter of Request to France, # 4 Exhibit C: Wilson and O'Murchu, Swiss Police Seize BSGR Documents from Onyx, Financial Times, Aug. 31, 2013, # 5 Exhibit D: Radden Keefe, Buried Secrets, The New Yorker, July 8, 2013, # 6 Exhibit E: Plaintiffs' Responses and Objections to Defendants' First Set of Requests for Production, # 7 Exhibit F-1: Technical Committee Recommendation Concerning the Titles and Mining Agreement Held by Company VBG, Mar. 21, 2014 Part I, # 8 Exhibit F-2: Technical Committee Recommendation Concerning the Titles and Mining Agreement Held by Company VBG, Mar. 21, 2014 Part II, # 9 Exhibit F-3: Technical Committee Recommendation Concerning the Titles and Mining Agreement Held by Company VBG, Mar. 21, 2014 Part III, # 10 Exhibit F-4: Technical Committee Recommendation Concerning the Titles and Mining Agreement Held by Company VBG, Mar. 21, 2014 Part IV, # 11 Exhibit F-5: Technical Committee Recommendation Concerning the Titles and Mining Agreement Held by Company VBG, Mar. 21, 2014 Part V, # 12 Exhibit F-6: Technical Committee Recommendation Concerning the Titles and Mining Agreement Held by Company VBG, Mar. 21, 2014 Part VI, # 13 Exhibit F-7: Technical Committee Recommendation Concerning the Titles and Mining Agreement Held by Company VBG, Mar. 21, 2014 Part VII, # 14 Exhibit F-8: Technical Committee Recommendation Concerning the Titles and Mining Agreement Held by Company VBG, Mar. 21, 2014 Part VIII, # 15 Exhibit G: Mem. & Order, United States v. Cilins, Jan. 15, 2014, # 16 Exhibit H: Letter from L. Solomon to E. Bower, Aug. 21, 2017)(Bower, Elizabeth)
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Transmission to Judgments and Orders Clerk. Transmitted re: 121 Order on Motion for Issuance of Letters Rogatory to the Judgments and Orders Clerk. (ap)
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Filed: 11/1/2017, Entered: 11/1/2017 |
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ORDER ISSUING A LETTER ROGATORY FOR THE PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS IN THE FEDERATIVE REPUBLIC OF BRAZIL: granting 113 Motion for Issuance of Letters Rogatory. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED THAT: The Application is GRANTED. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED THAT: The Application is GRANTED. This Court shall sign the Letter Rogatory attached to the Application as Exhibit 2 and affix the seal of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York over said signature in the Letter Rogatory. The Clerk of the Court is directed to return the original, signed Letter Rogatory to Joseph T. Baio of Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP, 787 Seventh Avenue, New York, New York 10019, so that said documents may be transmitted to the United States Department of State. Joseph T. Baio of Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP is directed to cause the transmittal of the original, signed Letter Rogatory to the United States Department of State. The Court shall retain jurisdiction over any and all issues arising from or relating to the implementation and interpretation of this order, and as further set forth in this order. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Andrew J. Peck on 11/1/2017) (ap)
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Transmission to Judgments and Orders Clerk. Transmitted re: 120 Order on Motion for Issuance of Letters Rogatory to the Judgments and Orders Clerk. (ap)
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ORDER ISSUING A LETTER ROGATORY FOR THE PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS IN THE BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS PURSUANT TO THE HAGUE EVIDENCE CONVENTION: granting 118 Motion for Issuance of Letters Rogatory. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED THAT: The Application is GRANTED. This Court shall sign the Letter Rogatory attached to the Application as Exhibit Band affix the seal of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York over said signature in the Letter Rogatory. The Clerk of the Court is directed to return the original, signed Letter Rogatory to Joseph T. Baio of Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP, 787 Seventh Avenue, New York, New York 10019, so that said documents may be transmitted to the Registrar of the Supreme Court, for the attention of the Supreme Court Registry, No. 84 Main Street, P.O. Box 418, Road Town, Tortola, British Virgin Islands VG 1110 (the "Central Authority of the British Virgin Islands"). Joseph T. Baio of Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP is directed to cause the transmittal of the original, signed Letter Rogatory to the Central Authority of the British Virgin Islands. The Court shall retain jurisdiction over any and all issues arising from or relating to the implementation and interpretation of this order. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Andrew J. Peck on 11/1/2017) (ap)
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Transmission to Judgments and Orders Clerk. Transmitted re: [121] Order on Motion for Issuance of Letters Rogatory to the Judgments and Orders Clerk. (ap)
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Filed: 11/1/2017, Entered: 11/1/2017 |
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RESPONSE in Opposition to Motion re: 117 MOTION for Issuance of Letters Rogatory as to Vale S.A in Brazil dated October 27, 2017. . Document filed by BSG Resources (Guinea) Limited, BSG Resources (Guinea) Sarl, BSG Resources Limited, Natural Resource Governance Institute. (Solomon, Louis)
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Transmission to Judgments and Orders Clerk. Transmitted re: [120] Order on Motion for Issuance of Letters Rogatory to the Judgments and Orders Clerk. (ap)
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Filed: 10/31/2017, Entered: 10/31/2017, Terminated: 11/1/2017 |
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MOTION for Issuance of Letters Rogatory as to Pentler Holdings Ltd. in British Virgin Islands dated October 27, 2017. Document filed by Alliance for Open Society International, Inc., Foundation to Promote Open Society, Open Society Foundation, Inc., Open Society Foundations, Open Society Fund, Inc., Open Society Institute, Open Society Policy Center, 356F0D8. (Attachments: # 1 Application, # 2 Exhibit A: Proposed Order Granting Application for Letter Rogatory to British Virgin Islands, # 3 Exhibit B: Letter of Request to British Virgin Islands, # 4 Exhibit C: Plaintiffs Responses and Objections to Defendants First Set of Requests for Production, # 5 Exhibit D: Panama Papers, Steinmetzs Guinea Iron Ore Mining Deal Prised Open, # 6 Exhibit E-1: Technical Committee Recommendation Concerning the Titles and Mining Agreement Held by Company VBG, Mar. 21, 2014 Part I, # 7 Exhibit E-2: Technical Committee Recommendation Concerning the Titles and Mining Agreement Held by Company VBG, Mar. 21, 2014 Part II, # 8 Exhibit E-3: Technical Committee Recommendation Concerning the Titles and Mining Agreement Held by Company VBG, Mar. 21, 2014 Part III, # 9 Exhibit E-4: Technical Committee Recommendation Concerning the Titles and Mining Agreement Held by Company VBG, Mar. 21, 2014 Part IV, # 10 Exhibit E-5: Technical Committee Recommendation Concerning the Titles and Mining Agreement Held by Company VBG, Mar. 21, 2014 Part V, # 11 Exhibit E-6: Technical Committee Recommendation Concerning the Titles and Mining Agreement Held by Company VBG, Mar. 21, 2014 Part VI, # 12 Exhibit E-7: Technical Committee Recommendation Concerning the Titles and Mining Agreement Held by Company VBG, Mar. 21, 2014 Part VII, # 13 Exhibit E-8: Technical Committee Recommendation Concerning the Titles and Mining Agreement Held by Company VBG, Mar. 21, 2014 Part VIII, # 14 Exhibit F: Wilson and OMurchu, Swiss Police Seize BSGR Documents from Onyx, Financial Times, Aug. 31, 2013, # 15 Exhibit G: Radden Keefe, Buried Secrets, The New Yorker, July 8, 2013, # 16 Exhibit H: Mem. & Order, United States v. Cilins, Jan. 15, 2014, # 17 Letter from L. Solomon to E. Bower, Aug. 21, 2017)(Bower, Elizabeth)
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MOTION for Issuance of Letters Rogatory as to Vale S.A in Brazil dated October 27, 2017. Document filed by Alliance for Open Society International, Inc., Foundation to Promote Open Society, Open Society Foundation, Inc., Open Society Foundations, Open Society Fund, Inc., Open Society Institute, Open Society Policy Center, 356F0D8. (Attachments: # 1 Application, # 2 Exhibit A: Proposed Order Granting Application for Letter Rogatory to Brazil, # 3 Exhibit B: Letter Rogatory to Brazil, # 4 Exhibit C: Plaintiffs Responses and Objections to Defendants First Set of Interrogatories, # 5 Exhibit D: Plaintiffs Responses and Objections to Defendants First Set of Requests for Production)(Bower, Elizabeth)
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MEMO ENDORSEMENT: on re: 112 Letter, filed by BSG Resources (Guinea) Sarl, BSG Resources Limited, BSG Resources (Guinea) Limited. ENDORSEMENT: There is NO stay of discovery-parties & non-parties must respond. However, the more restricted version of the protective order will apply until Judge Keenan Rules. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Andrew J. Peck on 10/31/2017) (ap)
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LETTER addressed to Judge John F. Keenan from Joseph T. Baio dated October 30, 2017 re: Plaintiffs' request to hold oral argument on pending discovery objections on November 7, 2017. Document filed by Alliance for Open Society International, Inc., Foundation to Promote Open Society, Open Society Foundation, Inc., Open Society Foundations, Open Society Fund, Inc., Open Society Institute, Open Society Policy Center, 356F0D8.(Baio, Joseph)
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FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT DOCKET ENTRY (SEE 118 Motion for Issuance of Letters Rogatory) - MOTION for Issuance of Letters Rogatory as to Pentler Holdings Ltd. in British Virgin Islands dated October 27, 2017. Document filed by Alliance for Open Society International, Inc., Foundation to Promote Open Society, Open Society Foundation, Inc., Open Society Foundations, Open Society Fund, Inc., Open Society Institute, Open Society Policy Center, 356F0D8. (Attachments: # 1 Application, # 2 Exhibit A: Proposed Order Granting Application for Letter of Request to British Virgin Islands, # 3 Exhibit B: Letter of Request to British Virgin Islands, # 4 Exhibit C: Plaintiffs Responses and Objections to Defendants First Set of Requests for Production, # 5 Exhibit D: Panama Papers, Steinmetzs Guinea Iron Ore Mining Deal Prised Open, # 6 Exhibit E-1: Technical Committee Recommendation Concerning the Titles and Mining Agreement Held by Company VBG, Mar. 21, 2014 Part I, # 7 Exhibit E-2: Technical Committee Recommendation Concerning the Titles and Mining Agreement Held by Company VBG, Mar. 21, 2014 Part II, # 8 Exhibit E-3: Technical Committee Recommendation Concerning the Titles and Mining Agreement Held by Company VBG, Mar. 21, 2014 Part III, # 9 Exhibit E-4: Technical Committee Recommendation Concerning the Titles and Mining Agreement Held by Company VBG, Mar. 21, 2014 Part IV, # 10 Exhibit E-5: Technical Committee Recommendation Concerning the Titles and Mining Agreement Held by Company VBG, Mar. 21, 2014 Part V, # 11 Exhibit E-6: Technical Committee Recommendation Concerning the Titles and Mining Agreement Held by Company VBG, Mar. 21, 2014 Part VI, # 12 Exhibit E-7: Technical Committee Recommendation Concerning the Titles and Mining Agreement Held by Company VBG, Mar. 21, 2014 Part VII, # 13 Exhibit E-8: Technical Committee Recommendation Concerning the Titles and Mining Agreement Held by Company VBG, Mar. 21, 2014 Part VIII, # 14 Exhibit F: Wilson and OMurchu, Swiss Police Seize BSGR Documents from Onyx, Financial Times, Aug. 31, 2013, # 15 Exhibit G: Radden Keefe, Buried Secrets, The New Yorker, July 8, 2013, # 16 Exhibit H: Mem. & Order, United States v. Cilins, Jan. 15, 2014, # 17 Exhibit I: Letter from L. Solomon to E. Bower, Aug. 21, 2017)(Bower, Elizabeth) Modified on 11/1/2017 (db).
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FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT DOCKET ENTRY (SEE 117 Motion for Issuance of Letters Rogatory) - MOTION for Issuance of Letters Rogatory as to Vale S.A in Brazil dated October 27, 2017. Document filed by Alliance for Open Society International, Inc., Foundation to Promote Open Society, Open Society Foundation, Inc., Open Society Foundations, Open Society Fund, Inc., Open Society Institute, Open Society Policy Center, 356F0D8. (Attachments: # 1 Application, # 2 Exhibit A: Proposed Order Granting Application for Letter Rogatory to Brazil, # 3 Exhibit B: Letter Rogatory to Brazil, # 4 Exhibit C: Plaintiffs Responses and Objections to Defendants First Set of Interrogatories, # 5 Exhibit D: Plaintiffs Responses and Objections to Defendants First Set of Requests for Production)(Bower, Elizabeth) Modified on 11/1/2017 (db).
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Filed: 10/27/2017, Entered: 10/27/2017 |
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LETTER addressed to Judge John F. Keenan from Louis M. Solomon dated October 27, 2017 re: Pending Motion to Dismiss and Pending Objections. Document filed by BSG Resources (Guinea) Limited, BSG Resources (Guinea) Sarl, BSG Resources Limited.(Solomon, Louis)
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Filed: 10/17/2017, Entered: 10/17/2017 |
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ORDER: granting 110 Letter Motion to Adjourn Conference. 1. The 10/19 conf is adjourned at the parties' request. 2. Conf date now is 11/15/17 at 9:30 AM. 3. All deadlines remain unchanged. Status Conference set for 11/15/2017 at 9:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Andrew J. Peck. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Andrew J. Peck on 10/17/2017) (ap)
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Filed: 10/17/2017, Entered: 10/17/2017, Terminated: 10/17/2017 |
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CONSENT LETTER MOTION to Adjourn Conference addressed to Magistrate Judge Andrew J. Peck from Anne C. Reddy dated October 17, 2017. Document filed by BSG Resources (Guinea) Limited, BSG Resources (Guinea) Sarl, BSG Resources Limited.(Solomon, Louis)
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Filed: 10/11/2017, Entered: 10/11/2017 |
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ORDER granting 108 Letter Motion for Oral Argument. Plaintiffs' request to reschedule the oral argument on Defendants' motion to dismiss is GRANTED and oral argument is rescheduled to November 7, 2017 at 11:30 A.M. in Courtroom 20C. No further requests for adjournment of the oral argument on Defendants' motion to dismiss will be granted. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge John F. Keenan on 10/11/2017) (anc)
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Filed: 10/11/2017, Entered: 10/11/2017, Terminated: 10/11/2017 |
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LETTER MOTION for Oral Argument to be rescheduled addressed to Judge John F. Keenan from Louis M. Solomon dated October 11, 2017. Document filed by BSG Resources (Guinea) Limited, BSG Resources (Guinea) Sarl, BSG Resources Limited.(Solomon, Louis)
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Filed: 10/11/2017, Entered: 10/11/2017 |
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ORDER: The oral argument, set for Wednesday, October 18, 2017, has been rescheduled from 11:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. SO ORDERED.(Oral Argument set for 10/18/2017 at 10:45 AM before Judge John F. Keenan.) (Signed by Judge John F. Keenan on 10/11/2017) (anc) Modified on 10/12/2017 (anc).
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Set/Reset Hearings: Oral Argument set for 11/7/2017 at 11:30 AM in Courtroom 20C, 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge John F. Keenan. (anc)
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| 106 |
Filed: 10/5/2017, Entered: 10/5/2017 |
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DECLARATION of Louis M. Solomon in Support re: 94 Objection (non-motion). Document filed by BSG Resources (Guinea) Limited, BSG Resources (Guinea) Sarl, BSG Resources Limited. (Solomon, Louis)
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Filed: 10/5/2017, Entered: 10/5/2017 |
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REPLY MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Opposition re: 94 Objection (non-motion) . Document filed by BSG Resources (Guinea) Limited, BSG Resources (Guinea) Sarl, BSG Resources Limited. (Solomon, Louis)
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Filed: 9/26/2017, Entered: 9/26/2017 |
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DECLARATION of Elizabeth J. Bower in Support re: 103 Memorandum of Law in Opposition,. Document filed by Alliance for Open Society International, Inc., Foundation to Promote Open Society, Open Society Foundation, Inc., Open Society Foundations, Open Society Fund, Inc., Open Society Institute, Open Society Policy Center, 356F0D8. (Bower, Elizabeth)
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Filed: 9/26/2017, Entered: 9/26/2017 |
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MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Opposition re: 94 Objection (non-motion) . Document filed by Alliance for Open Society International, Inc., Foundation to Promote Open Society, Open Society Foundation, Inc., Open Society Foundations, Open Society Fund, Inc., Open Society Institute, Open Society Policy Center, 356F0D8. (Bower, Elizabeth)
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Filed: 9/25/2017, Entered: 9/25/2017 |
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ORDER granting 101 Letter Motion to Adjourn Conference. The 9/27 conference is adjourned at the parties' request to 10/19/17 at 9:30 AM. This does not extend any discovery deadlines. Status Conference set for 10/19/2017 at 09:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Andrew J. Peck. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Andrew J. Peck on 9/25/2017) (mro)
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Filed: 9/25/2017, Entered: 9/25/2017, Terminated: 9/25/2017 |
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JOINT LETTER MOTION to Adjourn Conference addressed to Magistrate Judge Andrew J. Peck from Elizabeth J. Bower dated 9/25/2017. Document filed by Alliance for Open Society International, Inc., Foundation to Promote Open Society, Open Society Foundation, Inc., Open Society Foundations, Open Society Fund, Inc., Open Society Institute, Open Society Policy Center, 356F0D8.(Bower, Elizabeth)
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Filed: 9/19/2017, Entered: 9/19/2017 |
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DECLARATION of James Fitzmaurice in Support re: 84 Objection (non-motion),. Document filed by Alliance for Open Society International, Inc., Foundation to Promote Open Society, Open Society Foundation, Inc., Open Society Foundations, Open Society Fund, Inc., Open Society Institute, Open Society Policy Center, 356F0D8. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 Letter from NRGI, dated Sept. 15, 2017)(Bower, Elizabeth)
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Filed: 9/19/2017, Entered: 9/19/2017 |
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REPLY MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 84 Objection (non-motion), . Document filed by Alliance for Open Society International, Inc., Foundation to Promote Open Society, Open Society Foundation, Inc., Open Society Foundations, Open Society Fund, Inc., Open Society Institute, Open Society Policy Center, 356F0D8. (Bower, Elizabeth)
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Filed: 9/18/2017, Entered: 9/18/2017 |
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NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT Notice is hereby given that an official transcript of a CONFERENCE proceeding held on 9/1/17 has been filed by the court reporter/transcriber in the above-captioned matter. The parties have seven (7) calendar days to file with the court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this transcript. If no such Notice is filed, the transcript may be made remotely electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 calendar days...(McGuirk, Kelly)
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Filed: 9/18/2017, Entered: 9/18/2017 |
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TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings re: CONFERENCE held on 9/1/2017 before Magistrate Judge Andrew J. Peck. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Raquel Robles, (212) 805-0300. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Redaction Request due 10/10/2017. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 10/19/2017. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 12/18/2017.(McGuirk, Kelly)
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Filed: 9/18/2017, Entered: 9/18/2017, Terminated: 9/18/2017 |
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LETTER MOTION for Oral Argument addressed to Judge John F. Keenan from Louis M. Solomon dated September 18, 2017. Document filed by BSG Resources (Guinea) Limited, BSG Resources (Guinea) Sarl, BSG Resources Limited.(Solomon, Louis)
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Filed: 9/15/2017, Entered: 9/15/2017 |
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DECLARATION of Louis M. Solomon in Support re: 94 Objection (non-motion). Document filed by BSG Resources (Guinea) Limited, BSG Resources (Guinea) Sarl, BSG Resources Limited. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Excerpts from 8-24-2017 Transcript of Proceedings, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Excerpts from 9-1-2017 Transcript of Proceedings, # 3 Exhibit 3 - 2017.08.31 - WFG Letter)(Solomon, Louis)
- Attachment 1 Exhibit 1 - Excerpts from 8-24-2017 Transcript of Proceedings
- Attachment 2 Exhibit 2 - Excerpts from 9-1-2017 Transcript of Proceedings
- Attachment 3 Exhibit 3 - 2017.08.31 - WFG Letter
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Filed: 9/15/2017, Entered: 9/15/2017 |
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Objection re: 79 Order on Motion for Discovery,,, . Document filed by BSG Resources (Guinea) Limited, BSG Resources (Guinea) Sarl, BSG Resources Limited. (Solomon, Louis)
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Filed: 9/15/2017, Entered: 9/15/2017 |
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LETTER addressed to Magistrate Judge Andrew J. Peck from James G. McGovern dated September 15, 2017 re: BSGR's memorandum of law 91 . Document filed by Natural Resource Governance Institute.(Mendelsohn, Alan)
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Filed: 9/15/2017, Entered: 9/15/2017 |
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DECLARATION of Michael S. Lazaroff in Opposition re: 84 Objection (non-motion),. Document filed by BSG Resources (Guinea) Limited, BSG Resources (Guinea) Sarl, BSG Resources Limited. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Protective Order, # 2 Exhibit B - Comparison to Defendants' comments to BSGR Proposed Protective Order, # 3 Exhibit C - Excerpts from Aug. 24, 2017 Transcript, # 4 Exhibit D - Protective Order entered by Judge Peck in Rio Tinto)(Solomon, Louis)
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Filed: 9/15/2017, Entered: 9/15/2017 |
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MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Opposition re: 84 Objection (non-motion), . Document filed by BSG Resources (Guinea) Limited, BSG Resources (Guinea) Sarl, BSG Resources Limited. (Solomon, Louis)
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Filed: 9/13/2017, Entered: 9/13/2017 |
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NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT Notice is hereby given that an official transcript of a CONFERENCE proceeding held on 8/24/17 has been filed by the court reporter/transcriber in the above-captioned matter. The parties have seven (7) calendar days to file with the court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this transcript. If no such Notice is filed, the transcript may be made remotely electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 calendar days...(McGuirk, Kelly)
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Filed: 9/13/2017, Entered: 9/13/2017 |
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TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings re: CONFERENCE held on 8/24/2017 before Magistrate Judge Andrew J. Peck. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Raquel Robles, (212) 805-0300. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Redaction Request due 10/4/2017. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 10/16/2017. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 12/12/2017.(McGuirk, Kelly)
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Filed: 9/8/2017, Entered: 9/8/2017 |
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DECLARATION of James Fitzmaurice in Support re: 55 MOTION to Dismiss .. Document filed by Alliance for Open Society International, Inc., Foundation to Promote Open Society, Open Society Foundation, Inc., Open Society Foundations, Open Society Fund, Inc., Open Society Institute, Open Society Policy Center, 356F0D8. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 Israeli Billionaire Arrested In International Money Laundering Probe, Jerusalem Post, Aug. 14, 2017, # 2 Exhibit 2 Billionaire Steinmetz Suspected of a 6-Million Euro Bribery Cache, YNetNews, Aug. 23, 2017, # 3 Exhibit 3 U.S. Patent and Trademark Office record of Open Society Foundations wordmark)(Baio, Joseph)
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Filed: 9/8/2017, Entered: 9/8/2017 |
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REPLY MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 55 MOTION to Dismiss . . Document filed by Alliance for Open Society International, Inc., Foundation to Promote Open Society, Open Society Foundation, Inc., Open Society Foundations, Open Society Fund, Inc., Open Society Institute, Open Society Policy Center, 356F0D8. (Baio, Joseph)
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| 86 |
Filed: 9/7/2017, Entered: 9/7/2017, Terminated: 9/7/2017 |
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LETTER MOTION for Oral Argument re: Objection re: 81 Protective Order addressed to Judge John F. Keenan from Elizabeth J. Bower dated 9/07/2017. Document filed by Alliance for Open Society International, Inc., Foundation to Promote Open Society, Open Society Foundation, Inc., Open Society Foundations, Open Society Fund, Inc., Open Society Institute, Open Society Policy Center, 356F0D8.(Bower, Elizabeth)
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Filed: 9/7/2017, Entered: 9/7/2017 |
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DECLARATION of James Fitzmaurice in Support re: 84 Objection (non-motion),. Document filed by Alliance for Open Society International, Inc., Foundation to Promote Open Society, Open Society Foundation, Inc., Open Society Foundations, Open Society Fund, Inc., Open Society Institute, Open Society Policy Center, 356F0D8. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1. Defendants' Proposed Confidentiality Order, # 2 Exhibit 2. Diamond Tycoon Beny Steinmetz Detained in Fraud Inquiry, # 3 Exhibit 3. Billionaire Steinmetz Suspected of a 6 Million Euro Bribery Cache, # 4 Exhibit 4. Israeli Billionaire Arrested in International Money Laundering Probe, # 5 Exhibit 5. Cilins Plea Agreement, # 6 Exhibit 6. Thiam Judgment, # 7 Exhibit 7. ICSID Arbitration Procedural Order No. 11, # 8 Exhibit 8. Plaintiffs' First RFPs to OSF, # 9 Exhibit 9. Joint Letter re Confidentiality Order, # 10 Exhibit 10. Correspondence Between E. Bower and M. Lazaroff, # 11 Exhibit 11. Transcript of Conference Before Magistrate Judge Peck, # 12 Exhibit 12. U.S. Deports Man Linked to BSGR Probe, # 13 Exhibit 13. Buried Secrets, # 14 Exhibit 14. Comparison of Defendants' Proposed Confidentiality Order Against Order Entered)(Bower, Elizabeth)
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Filed: 9/7/2017, Entered: 9/7/2017 |
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Objection re: 81 Protective Order . Document filed by Alliance for Open Society International, Inc., Foundation to Promote Open Society, Open Society Foundation, Inc., Open Society Foundations, Open Society Fund, Inc., Open Society Institute, Open Society Policy Center, 356F0D8. (Bower, Elizabeth)
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Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Andrew J. Peck: Status Conference held on 9/1/2017. Status conf for 9/27 at 10 AM.Disc issues resolved - see transcript. (Kelly, Diane)
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Filed: 8/31/2017, Entered: 8/31/2017 |
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LETTER addressed to Magistrate Judge Andrew J. Peck from Michael S. Lazaroff dated August 31, 2017 re: Issues for September 1, 2017 Conference. Document filed by BSG Resources (Guinea) Limited, BSG Resources (Guinea) Sarl, BSG Resources Limited. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1-Responses and Objections to Plaintiffs First Requests for Production of Documents, # 2 Exhibit 2-Soross Responses and Objections to Plaintiffs First Requests for Production of Documents, # 3 Exhibit 3-Amended Complaint, # 4 Exhibit 4-Letter from E. Bower to L. Solomon)(Lazaroff, Michael)
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Filed: 8/31/2017, Entered: 8/31/2017 |
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LETTER addressed to Magistrate Judge Andrew J. Peck from Elizabeth J. Bower dated 8/31/2017 re: Issues for September 1, 2017 conference. Document filed by Alliance for Open Society International, Inc., Foundation to Promote Open Society, Open Society Foundation, Inc., Open Society Foundations, Open Society Fund, Inc., Open Society Institute, Open Society Policy Center, 356F0D8. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1. Transcript of Conference on Aug. 24, 2017, # 2 Exhibit 2. Plaintiffs' Responses and Objections to Defendants' First Request for the Production of Documents, # 3 Exhibit 3. Panama Papers, Steinmetz's Guinea Iron Ore Mining Deal, # 4 Exhibit 4. Financial Times, Swiss Police Seize BSGR Documents, # 5 Exhibit 5. The New Yorker, Buried Secrets, # 6 Exhibit 6. Cilins Memorandum and Order, # 7 Exhibit 7. 2017.08.21 Letter from L. Solomon to WFG, # 8 Exhibit 8. 2017.08.30 Letter from L. Solomon to WFG, # 9 Exhibit 9. 2017.08.26 Letter from E. Bower to L. Solomon, # 10 Exhibit 10. 2017.08.27 Letter from E. Bower to L. Solomon)(Bower, Elizabeth)
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| 81 |
Filed: 8/24/2017, Entered: 8/24/2017 |
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STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER:...regarding procedures to be followed that shall govern the handling of confidential material... (Signed by Magistrate Judge Andrew J. Peck on 8/24/2017) (ap)
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| 80 |
Filed: 8/24/2017, Entered: 8/24/2017 |
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STIPULATION AND ORDER REGARDING THE PRODUCTION OF ELECTRONICALLY STORED INFORMATION AND OTHER MATERIALS:...regarding procedures to be followed that shall govern the handling of confidential material... (Signed by Magistrate Judge Andrew J. Peck on 8/24/2017) (ap)
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Filed: 8/24/2017, Entered: 8/24/2017 |
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ORDER: granting 78 Motion for Discovery. The production of privileged or work-product protected documents, electronically stored information ("ESI") or information, whether inadvertent or otherwise, is not a waiver of the privilege or protection from discovery in this proceeding or in any other federal or state proceeding. This Order shall be interpreted to provide the maximum protection allowed by Federal Rule of Evidence 502(d). Nothing contained herein is intended to or shall serve to limit a party's right to conduct a review of documents, ESI or information (including metadata) for relevance, responsiveness and/or segregation of privileged and/or protected information before production. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Andrew J. Peck on 8/24/2017) (ap)
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Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Andrew J. Peck: Status Conference held on 8/24/2017. Status conf for 9/1 at 10:30 AM. (Kelly, Diane)
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| 78 |
Filed: 8/23/2017, Entered: 8/23/2017, Terminated: 8/24/2017 |
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JOINT LETTER MOTION for Discovery addressed to Magistrate Judge Andrew J. Peck from Michael S. Lazaroff dated August 23, 2017. Document filed by BSG Resources (Guinea) Limited, BSG Resources (Guinea) Sarl, BSG Resources Limited. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A -- ESI Stipulation, # 2 Exhibit B -- Rule 502(d) Order, # 3 Exhibit C -- Comparison Showing Defendants' comments to BSGR Proposed Protective Order, # 4 Exhibit D -- Plaintiffs' Proposed Protective Order, # 5 Exhibit E -- Defendants' Proposed Protective Order)(Lazaroff, Michael)
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| 77 |
Filed: 8/22/2017, Entered: 8/22/2017 |
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NOTICE of Intent to Request Redaction by Benjamin Patrick McCallen re 67 Transcript,, 60 Transcript,,.(McCallen, Benjamin)
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Filed: 8/22/2017, Entered: 8/22/2017 |
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MEMO ENDORSEMENT: on re: 74 Letter, filed by Open Society Foundations, Open Society Fund, Inc., Open Society Policy Center, Alliance for Open Society International, Inc., Open Society Institute, Open Society Foundation, Inc., Foundation to Promote Open Society, 356F0D8. ENDORSEMENT: 1. If you all can't even agree on when to have a Court conference, there is little hope you will cooperate on discovery-so surprise me. 2. The conf. will remain on 8/24-but Mr. Solomon will need to be available (or have other lawyers from his firm deal with discovery in September. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Andrew J. Peck on 8/22/2017) (ap)
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Filed: 8/22/2017, Entered: 8/22/2017 |
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LETTER addressed to Magistrate Judge Andrew J. Peck from Louis M. Solomon dated August 22, 2017 re: Response to August 22, 2017 letter Doc 74. Document filed by BSG Resources (Guinea) Limited, BSG Resources (Guinea) Sarl, BSG Resources Limited.(Solomon, Louis)
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Filed: 8/22/2017, Entered: 8/22/2017 |
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LETTER addressed to Magistrate Judge Andrew J. Peck from Elizabeth J. Bower dated 8/22/17 re: ORDER: granting in part 72 Letter Motion to Adjourn Conference. Document filed by Alliance for Open Society International, Inc., Foundation to Promote Open Society, Open Society Foundation, Inc., Open Society Foundations, Open Society Fund, Inc., Open Society Institute, Open Society Policy Center, 356F0D8.(Bower, Elizabeth)
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Filed: 8/22/2017, Entered: 8/22/2017 |
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ORDER: granting in part 72 Letter Motion to Adjourn Conference. The Court is not available on 8/31. Accordingly, the conf. is moved back to the original 8/24 at 9:30 AM. Settlement Conference set for 8/24/2017 at 9:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Andrew J. Peck. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Andrew J. Peck on 8/21/2017) (ap)
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| 72 |
Filed: 8/21/2017, Entered: 8/21/2017, Terminated: 8/22/2017 |
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CONSENT LETTER MOTION to Adjourn Conference addressed to Magistrate Judge Andrew J. Peck from Louis M. Solomon dated August 21, 2017. Document filed by BSG Resources (Guinea) Limited, BSG Resources (Guinea) Sarl, BSG Resources Limited.(Solomon, Louis)
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Filed: 8/21/2017, Entered: 8/21/2017 |
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ORDER: granting 59 Letter Motion for Discovery. The Court will and does adjourn the 8/24 conference to 9/1 at 11AM. The Court expects counsel to have met and conferred on all issues by then...and to cooperate better. Plaintiffs' issues will be heard first at the conference. Status conference set for 9/1/2017, at 11:00 A.M. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Andrew J. Peck on 8/21/2017) (ap)
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Set/Reset Hearings: Status Conference set for 9/1/2017 at 11:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Andrew J. Peck. (ap)
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| 70 |
Filed: 8/18/2017, Entered: 8/18/2017 |
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DECLARATION of James Libson in Opposition re: 55 MOTION to Dismiss .. Document filed by BSG Resources (Guinea) Limited, BSG Resources (Guinea) Sarl, BSG Resources Limited. (Solomon, Louis)
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| 69 |
Filed: 8/18/2017, Entered: 8/18/2017 |
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DECLARATION of Louis M. Solomon in Opposition re: 55 MOTION to Dismiss .. Document filed by BSG Resources (Guinea) Limited, BSG Resources (Guinea) Sarl, BSG Resources Limited. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 01-Blackline of Amended Complaint, # 2 Exhibit 02-Copyright re Philanthropy of 356F0D8, # 3 Exhibit 03-OSF 2017 Budget excerpts, # 4 Exhibit 04-OSF Bd. Mtg Deck Dec. 2012 Excerpts, # 5 Exhibit 05-OSF, Inc. 2011 Form 990 excerpts, # 6 Exhibit 06-2017.05.11 - Email from JF to LMS, # 7 Exhibit 07-2017.05.18 - LMS letter re OSF, # 8 Exhibit 08-2017.06.05 - Letter re Rule 26.1, # 9 Exhibit 09-Email chain re 26.1 Letter, # 10 Exhibit 10-2017.06.19 - Response to Rule 26.1 Letter, # 11 Exhibit 11-2015 - OSPC 990)(Solomon, Louis)
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| 68 |
Filed: 8/18/2017, Entered: 8/18/2017 |
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MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Opposition re: 55 MOTION to Dismiss . . Document filed by BSG Resources (Guinea) Limited, BSG Resources (Guinea) Sarl, BSG Resources Limited. (Solomon, Louis)
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| 67 |
Filed: 8/18/2017, Entered: 8/18/2017 |
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TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings re: Conference corrected held on 7/18/2017 before Magistrate Judge Andrew J. Peck. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Sonya Ketter Huggins, (212) 805-0300. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Redaction Request due 9/8/2017. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 9/18/2017. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 11/16/2017.(Siwik, Christine)
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| 66 |
Filed: 8/17/2017, Entered: 8/17/2017 |
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NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Elizabeth J. Bower on behalf of Alliance for Open Society International, Inc., Foundation to Promote Open Society, Open Society Foundation, Inc., Open Society Foundations, Open Society Fund, Inc., Open Society Institute, Open Society Policy Center, 356F0D8. (Bower, Elizabeth)
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| 65 |
Filed: 8/16/2017, Entered: 8/16/2017 |
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LETTER RESPONSE to Motion addressed to Magistrate Judge Andrew J. Peck from Benjamin P. McCallen dated 8/16/2017 re: 59 LETTER MOTION for Discovery re meedefendants' failure to meet and confer addressed to Magistrate Judge Andrew J. Peck from Louis M. Solomon dated August 15, 2017. . Document filed by Alliance for Open Society International, Inc., Foundation to Promote Open Society, Open Society Foundation, Inc., Open Society Foundations, Open Society Fund, Inc., Open Society Institute, Open Society Policy Center, 356F0D8. (McCallen, Benjamin)
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Filed: 8/16/2017, Entered: 8/16/2017 |
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LETTER RESPONSE to Motion addressed to Magistrate Judge Andrew J. Peck from Louis M. Solomon dated August 16, 2017 re: 59 LETTER MOTION for Discovery re meedefendants' failure to meet and confer addressed to Magistrate Judge Andrew J. Peck from Louis M. Solomon dated August 15, 2017. Response to August 15, 2017 Letter Response. Document filed by BSG Resources (Guinea) Limited, BSG Resources (Guinea) Sarl, BSG Resources Limited. (Solomon, Louis)
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| 63 |
Filed: 8/15/2017, Entered: 8/15/2017 |
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LETTER RESPONSE to Motion addressed to Magistrate Judge Andrew J. Peck from Benjamin P. McCallen dated 8/15/2017 re: 59 LETTER MOTION for Discovery re meedefendants' failure to meet and confer addressed to Magistrate Judge Andrew J. Peck from Louis M. Solomon dated August 15, 2017. . Document filed by Alliance for Open Society International, Inc., Foundation to Promote Open Society, Open Society Foundation, Inc., Open Society Foundations, Open Society Fund, Inc., Open Society Institute, Open Society Policy Center, 356F0D8. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 Letter from E. Bower to L. Solomon, Aug. 10, 2017, # 2 Exhibit 2 Jerusalem Post - Israeli Billionaire Arrested, # 3 Exhibit 3 Bloomberg - Israeli Billionaire Detained on Fraud Suspicions)(McCallen, Benjamin)
- Attachment 1 Exhibit 1 Letter from E. Bower to L. Solomon, Aug. 10, 2017
- Attachment 2 Exhibit 2 Jerusalem Post - Israeli Billionaire Arrested
- Attachment 3 Exhibit 3 Bloomberg - Israeli Billionaire Detained on Fraud Suspicions
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Filed: 8/15/2017, Entered: 8/15/2017 |
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NOTICE OF CHANGE OF ADDRESS by Michael Lazaroff on behalf of BSG Resources (Guinea) Limited, BSG Resources (Guinea) Sarl, BSG Resources Limited. New Address: Greenberg Traurig, LLP, MetLife Building, 200 Park Avenue, New York, New York, USA 10166, 212-801-9200. (Lazaroff, Michael)
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Filed: 8/15/2017, Entered: 8/15/2017 |
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NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT Notice is hereby given that an official transcript of a conference proceeding held on 7/18/17 has been filed by the court reporter/transcriber in the above-captioned matter. The parties have seven (7) calendar days to file with the court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this transcript. If no such Notice is filed, the transcript may be made remotely electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 calendar days...(McGuirk, Kelly)
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Filed: 8/15/2017, Entered: 8/15/2017 |
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TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings re: conference held on 7/18/2017 before Magistrate Judge Andrew J. Peck. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Raquel Robles, (212) 805-0300. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Redaction Request due 9/5/2017. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 9/15/2017. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 11/13/2017.(McGuirk, Kelly)
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Filed: 8/15/2017, Entered: 8/15/2017, Terminated: 8/21/2017 |
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LETTER MOTION for Discovery re meedefendants' failure to meet and confer addressed to Magistrate Judge Andrew J. Peck from Louis M. Solomon dated August 15, 2017. Document filed by BSG Resources (Guinea) Limited, BSG Resources (Guinea) Sarl, BSG Resources Limited. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - 8/8/17 Letter to Willkie Farr & Gallagher re subpoena responses, # 2 Exhibit B - 8/14/17 Email Chain Between Counsel)(Solomon, Louis)
- Attachment 1 Exhibit A - 8/8/17 Letter to Willkie Farr & Gallagher re subpoena responses
- Attachment 2 Exhibit B - 8/14/17 Email Chain Between Counsel
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Filed: 7/31/2017, Entered: 7/31/2017 |
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ORDER: granting 47 Letter Motion for Oral Argument. All parties consenting, Plaintiffs' request to reschedule oral argument on Defendants' motion to dismiss the amended complaint is GRANTED and oral argument is rescheduled to October 18, 2017 at 11:00 A.M. in Courtroom 20C. (Signed by Judge John F. Keenan on 7/31/2017) (ap)
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Set/Reset Hearings: Oral Argument set for 10/18/2017 at 11:00 AM in Courtroom 20C, 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge John F. Keenan. (ap)
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Filed: 7/28/2017, Entered: 7/28/2017 |
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DECLARATION of James Fitzmaurice in Support re: 55 MOTION to Dismiss .. Document filed by Alliance for Open Society International, Inc., Foundation to Promote Open Society, Open Society Foundation, Inc., Open Society Foundations, Open Society Fund, Inc., Open Society Institute, Open Society Policy Center, 356F0D8. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 (Part 1 of 2): Request for Arbitration, ICSID No. ARB/14/22, # 2 Exhibit 1 (Part 2 of 2): Request for Arbitration, ICSID No. ARB/14/22, # 3 Exhibit 2: Claimants' Amended Memorial, ICSID No. ARB/14/22, # 4 Exhibit 3: Procedural Order No. 9, ICSID No. ARB/14/22, # 5 Exhibit 4: Mem. & Order, U.S. v. Cilins, # 6 Exhibit 5: Tr. of Proceeding, U.S. v. Cilins, # 7 Exhibit 6: Indictment, U.S. v. Thiam, # 8 Exhibit 7: Def.'s Mot. to Dismiss Ex. A, U.S. v. Thiam, # 9 Exhibit 8: Buried Secrets, The New Yorker, July 8, 2013, # 10 Exhibit 9: Guinea's First Freely Elected Government Reignites $2.5bn Mining Tussle, Financial Times, Nov. 2, 2012, # 11 Exhibit 10: Guinea Bribe-Probe Defendant Pleads Not Guilty, Bloomberg, May 16, 2013, # 12 Exhibit 11: Israeli Police Arrest Tycoon Suspected of Bribery in Guinea, Associated Press, Dec. 19, 2016)(Baio, Joseph)
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Filed: 7/28/2017, Entered: 7/28/2017 |
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MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 55 MOTION to Dismiss . . Document filed by Alliance for Open Society International, Inc., Foundation to Promote Open Society, Open Society Foundation, Inc., Open Society Foundations, Open Society Fund, Inc., Open Society Institute, Open Society Policy Center, 356F0D8. (Baio, Joseph)
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Filed: 7/28/2017, Entered: 7/28/2017, Terminated: 11/29/2017 |
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MOTION to Dismiss . Document filed by Alliance for Open Society International, Inc., Foundation to Promote Open Society, Open Society Foundation, Inc., Open Society Foundations, Open Society Fund, Inc., Open Society Institute, Open Society Policy Center, 356F0D8.(Baio, Joseph)
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Filed: 7/28/2017, Entered: 7/28/2017 |
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RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by Open Society Foundation, Inc..(Baio, Joseph)
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Filed: 7/28/2017, Entered: 7/28/2017 |
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RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by Open Society Fund, Inc..(Baio, Joseph)
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Filed: 7/28/2017, Entered: 7/28/2017 |
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RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by Open Society Policy Center.(Baio, Joseph)
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Filed: 7/28/2017, Entered: 7/28/2017 |
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RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by Alliance for Open Society International, Inc..(Baio, Joseph)
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Filed: 7/28/2017, Entered: 7/28/2017 |
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RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by Foundation to Promote Open Society.(Baio, Joseph)
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Filed: 7/28/2017, Entered: 7/28/2017 |
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RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by Open Society Institute.(Baio, Joseph)
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Filed: 7/28/2017, Entered: 7/28/2017 |
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RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by Open Society Foundations.(Baio, Joseph)
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Filed: 7/28/2017, Entered: 7/28/2017, Terminated: 7/31/2017 |
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FIRST LETTER MOTION for Oral Argument to be adjourned from 9/26/17 to another date addressed to Judge John F. Keenan from Louis M. Solomon dated July 28, 2017. Document filed by BSG Resources (Guinea) Limited, BSG Resources (Guinea) Sarl, BSG Resources Limited.(Solomon, Louis)
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Filed: 7/27/2017, Entered: 7/27/2017 |
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NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT Notice is hereby given that an official transcript of a CONFERENCE proceeding held on 7/18/17 has been filed by the court reporter/transcriber in the above-captioned matter. The parties have seven (7) calendar days to file with the court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this transcript. If no such Notice is filed, the transcript may be made remotely electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 calendar days...(McGuirk, Kelly)
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Filed: 7/27/2017, Entered: 7/27/2017 |
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TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings re: CONFERENCE held on 7/18/2017 before Magistrate Judge Andrew J. Peck. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Sonya Ketter Huggins, (212) 805-0300. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Redaction Request due 8/17/2017. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 8/28/2017. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 10/25/2017.(McGuirk, Kelly)
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Filed: 7/24/2017, Entered: 7/24/2017 |
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AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Summons and Amended Complaint,,. Service was accepted by Samantha Sheard, authorized person in the office of the NY Secretary of State's office pursuant to Section 307 of the Not for Profit Corporation Law. Document filed by BSG Resources Limited, BSG Resources (Guinea) Sarl, BSG Resources (Guinea) Limited. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Summons)(Solomon, Louis)
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Status Conference |
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Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Andrew J. Peck: Status Conference held on 7/18/2017. Status conf for 8/24 at 9:30 AM.Paper & ESI Discovery to be completed by 12/1 (Kelly, Diane)
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Filed: 7/12/2017, Entered: 7/12/2017 |
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AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Summons and Amended Complaint,,. Open Society Foundation, Inc. served on 7/11/2017, answer due 8/1/2017. Service was accepted by Samantha Sheard, authorized agent in the office of the NY Secretary of State. Document filed by BSG Resources Limited; BSG Resources (Guinea) Sarl; BSG Resources (Guinea) Limited. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Summons)(Solomon, Louis)
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Filed: 7/12/2017, Entered: 7/12/2017 |
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AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Summons and Amended Complaint,,. Service was accepted by Chris Thomas, Authorized Agent. Document filed by BSG Resources Limited, BSG Resources (Guinea) Sarl, BSG Resources (Guinea) Limited. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Summons)(Solomon, Louis)
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Filed: 7/12/2017, Entered: 7/12/2017 |
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AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE. Service was accepted by Samantha Sheard, authorized agent in the office of the NY Secretary of State. Document filed by BSG Resources Limited, BSG Resources (Guinea) Sarl, BSG Resources (Guinea) Limited. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Summons)(Solomon, Louis)
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Filed: 7/12/2017, Entered: 7/12/2017 |
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AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Summons and Amended Complaint,,. Service was accepted by Samantha Sheard, authorized agent in the office of the NY Secretary of State. Document filed by BSG Resources Limited, BSG Resources (Guinea) Sarl, BSG Resources (Guinea) Limited. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Summons)(Solomon, Louis)
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Filed: 7/12/2017, Entered: 7/12/2017 |
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AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Summons and Amended Complaint,,. Service was accepted by Samantha Sheard, authorized agent in the office of the NY Secretary of State. Document filed by BSG Resources Limited, BSG Resources (Guinea) Sarl, BSG Resources (Guinea) Limited. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Summons)(Solomon, Louis)
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Filed: 7/12/2017, Entered: 7/12/2017 |
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AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Summons and Amended Complaint,,. Open Society Institute served on 7/11/2017, answer due 8/1/2017. Service was accepted by Chris Thomas, Authorized Agent. Document filed by BSG Resources Limited; BSG Resources (Guinea) Sarl; BSG Resources (Guinea) Limited. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Summons)(Solomon, Louis)
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Filed: 7/12/2017, Entered: 7/12/2017 |
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AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Summons and Amended Complaint,,. Open Society Fund, Inc. served on 7/11/2017, answer due 8/1/2017. Service was accepted by Chris Thomas, Authorized Agent. Document filed by BSG Resources Limited; BSG Resources (Guinea) Sarl; BSG Resources (Guinea) Limited. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Summons)(Solomon, Louis)
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Filed: 7/12/2017, Entered: 7/12/2017 |
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AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Summons and Amended Complaint,,. Open Society Policy Center served on 7/11/2017, answer due 8/1/2017. Service was accepted by Chris Thomas, Authorized Agent. Document filed by BSG Resources Limited; BSG Resources (Guinea) Sarl; BSG Resources (Guinea) Limited. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Summons)(Solomon, Louis)
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Filed: 7/12/2017, Entered: 7/12/2017 |
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AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Summons and Amended Complaint,,. Alliance for Open Society International, Inc. served on 7/11/2017, answer due 8/1/2017. Service was accepted by Chris Thomas, Authorized Agent. Document filed by BSG Resources Limited; BSG Resources (Guinea) Sarl; BSG Resources (Guinea) Limited. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Summons)(Solomon, Louis)
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Filed: 7/12/2017, Entered: 7/12/2017 |
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AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Summons and Amended Complaint,,. Foundation to Promote Open Society served on 7/11/2017, answer due 8/1/2017. Service was accepted by Chris Thomas, Authorized Agent. Document filed by BSG Resources Limited; BSG Resources (Guinea) Sarl; BSG Resources (Guinea) Limited. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Summons)(Solomon, Louis)
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Filed: 7/12/2017, Entered: 7/12/2017 |
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ORDER SCHEDULING STATUS CONFERENCE: Status Conference set for 7/18/2017 at 04:00 PM in Courtroom 20D, 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10007 before Magistrate Judge Andrew J. Peck, and as further set forth in this order. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Andrew J. Peck on 7/12/2017) (ap)
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Filed: 7/7/2017, Entered: 7/7/2017 |
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ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Alliance for Open Society International, Inc., Foundation to Promote Open Society, Open Society Foundation, Inc., Open Society Fund, Inc., Open Society Institute, Open Society Policy Center. (pc)
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***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING PARTY MODIFICATION. Notice to attorney Louis M. Solomon. The party information for the following party/parties has been modified: Open Society Institute. The information for the party/parties has been modified for the following reason/reasons: party role was entered incorrectly. (pc)
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Filed: 7/7/2017, Entered: 7/7/2017 |
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ORDER: This Order addresses Defendants' request to stay discovery until the later of the Court's denial of Defendants' motion to dismiss or request for a stay. Because the Court anticipates that third-party subpoenas will be necessary in this action and would like to avoid any undue delay, Defendants' request to stay all discovery is denied. Document discovery and interrogatories shall proceed according to the deadlines listed in the parties' June 26, 2017 Joint Discovery Statement (ECF No. 21) or otherwise negotiated by the parties. However, no depositions in this action shall proceed until the later of the Court's decision on Defendants' motion to dismiss or request for a stay, at which time depositions may commence and the Court will set further discovery deadlines. Defendants shall file their amended motion to dismiss by July 28, 2017, Plaintiffs shall file their response in opposition by August 18, 2017, and Defendants shall file their reply by September 8, 2017. Any additional joinder of parties and any amendment of the pleadings must be made by August 31, 2017. (Motions due by 7/28/2017. Responses due by 8/18/2017. Replies due by 9/8/2017. Amended pleadings due 8/31/2017. Joinder of parties due by 8/31/2017.) (Signed by Judge John F. Keenan on 7/7/2017) (ap) Modified on 7/14/2017 (ap).
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Filed: 7/7/2017, Entered: 7/7/2017 |
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ORDER: At the initial conference on July 6, 2017, the Court set oral argument (re: defense motion to dismiss) for September 26, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. Oral Argument set for 9/26/2017 at 11:00 AM before Judge John F. Keenan. (Signed by Judge John F. Keenan on 7/7/2017) (ap)
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Notice to Attorney Regarding Party Modification |
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***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING PARTY MODIFICATION. Notice to attorney Louis M. Solomon. The party information for the following party/parties has been modified: Open Society Institute. The information for the party/parties has been modified for the following reason/reasons: party role was entered incorrectly. (pc)
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Filed: 7/6/2017, Entered: 7/7/2017 |
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ORDER REFERRING CASE TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE. Order that case be referred to the Clerk of Court for assignment to a Magistrate Judge for General Pretrial (includes scheduling, discovery, non-dispositive pretrial motions, and settlement). Referred to Magistrate Judge Andrew J. Peck. (Signed by Judge John F. Keenan on 7/6/2017) (cf)
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Filed: 7/6/2017, Entered: 7/6/2017 |
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LETTER addressed to Judge John F. Keenan from Louis M. Solomon dated July 6, 2017 re: response to 7/5/17 letter from counsel for Defendants. Document filed by BSG Resources (Guinea) Limited, BSG Resources (Guinea) Sarl, BSG Resources Limited.(Solomon, Louis)
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Pretrial Conference - Initial |
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Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge John F. Keenan: Initial Pretrial Conference held on 7/6/2017. (wr)
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Filed: 7/5/2017, Entered: 7/5/2017 |
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NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Michael Lazaroff on behalf of BSG Resources (Guinea) Limited, BSG Resources (Guinea) Sarl, BSG Resources Limited. (Lazaroff, Michael)
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Filed: 7/5/2017, Entered: 7/5/2017 |
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LETTER addressed to Judge John F. Keenan from Benjamin P. McCallen dated 7/5/2017 re: Court Conference. Document filed by Open Society Foundations, 356F0D8.(McCallen, Benjamin)
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Filed: 7/5/2017, Entered: 7/5/2017 |
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STIPULATION AND ORDER TO EXTEND TIME FOR PLAINTIFFS TO FILE AMENDED COMPLAINT: Plaintiffs BSG Resources (Guinea) Limited, BSG Resources (Guinea) Sarl, and BSG Resources Limited (collectively, "Plaintiffs") and Defendants 356F0D8 and Open Society Foundations ("Defendants") hereby memorialize their June 20, 2017 agreement that Plaintiffs may file an Amended Complaint as of right up to and including June 30, 2017. This Stipulation is without prejudice to any parties' rights. IT IS SO STIPULATED. SO ORDERED THIS 5 day of July, 2017 nunc pro nunc June 29, 2017. (Signed by Judge John F. Keenan on 7/5/2017) (anc) Modified on 7/18/2017 (anc).
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Filed: 7/5/2017, Entered: 7/5/2017 |
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REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Open Society Institute, Foundation to Promote Open Society, Alliance for Open Society International, Inc., Open Society Policy Center, Open Society Fund, Inc., and Open Society Foundation, Inc., re: 22 Amended Complaint,,. Document filed by BSG Resources (Guinea) Limited, BSG Resources (Guinea) Sarl, BSG Resources Limited. (Solomon, Louis)
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***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS. Notice to Attorney Louis Solomon to RE-FILE Document No. 23 Request for Issuance of Amended Summons. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): the wrong event type was used to file the request for issuance of summons - IF PARTIES WERE ALREADY SERVED, YOU MUST REQUEST AN ISSUANCE OF AN AMENDED SUMMONS, IF THE SUMMONS WAS NEVER ISSUED, YOU MUST REQUEST AN INITIAL SUMMONS. Re-file the document using the event type Request for Issuance of Summons found under the event list Service of Process - select the correct filer/filers - and attach the correct summons form PDF. (laq)
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***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS. Notice to Attorney Louis Solomon to RE-FILE Document No. [23] Request for Issuance of Amended Summons. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): the wrong event type was used to file the request for issuance of summons - IF PARTIES WERE ALREADY SERVED, YOU MUST REQUEST AN ISSUANCE OF AN AMENDED SUMMONS, IF THE SUMMONS WAS NEVER ISSUED, YOU MUST REQUEST AN INITIAL SUMMONS. Re-file the document using the event type Request for Issuance of Summons found under the event list Service of Process - select the correct filer/filers - and attach the correct summons form PDF. (laq)
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Filed: 6/30/2017, Entered: 6/30/2017 |
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FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT PLEADING - SUMMONS REQUEST PDF ERROR - - REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF AMENDED SUMMONS as to Open Society Institute, Foundation to Promote Open Society, Alliance for Open Society International, Inc., Open Society Policy Center, Open Society Fund, Inc., and Open Society Foundation, Inc., re: 22 Amended Complaint,,. Document filed by BSG Resources (Guinea) Limited, BSG Resources (Guinea) Sarl, BSG Resources Limited. (Solomon, Louis) Modified on 7/5/2017 (laq).
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Filed: 6/30/2017, Entered: 6/30/2017 |
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FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT amending 1 Complaint, against Open Society Foundations, 356F0D8, Open Society Institute, Foundation to Promote Open Society, Alliance for Open Society International, Inc., Open Society Policy Center, Open Society Fund, Inc., Open Society Foundation, Inc. with JURY DEMAND.Document filed by BSG Resources (Guinea) Limited, BSG Resources Limited, BSG Resources (Guinea) Sarl. Related document: 1 Complaint, filed by BSG Resources (Guinea) Sarl, BSG Resources Limited, BSG Resources (Guinea) Limited. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 356F0D8 Illegal Enterprise)(Solomon, Louis)
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Filed: 6/26/2017, Entered: 6/26/2017 |
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RULE 26(f) DISCOVERY PLAN REPORT.Document filed by BSG Resources (Guinea) Limited, BSG Resources (Guinea) Sarl, BSG Resources Limited.(Solomon, Louis)
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Filed: 5/31/2017, Entered: 5/31/2017 |
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ORDER granting 19 Letter Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. All parties consenting, the request to file excess pages is granted. Defendants' motion to dismiss and Plaintiffs' opposition are limited to 30 pages and Defendants' reply is limited to 15 pages. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge John F. Keenan on 5/31/2017) (anc)
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LETTER MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages addressed to Judge John F. Keenan from Benjamin P. McCallen dated 5/30/2017. Document filed by Open Society Foundations, 356F0D8.(McCallen, Benjamin)
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NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Benjamin Patrick McCallen on behalf of 356F0D8. (McCallen, Benjamin)
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NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Joseph Thompson Baio on behalf of Open Society Foundations. (Baio, Joseph)
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Filed: 5/15/2017, Entered: 5/15/2017 |
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AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Summons and Complaint,. 356F0D8 served on 4/27/2017, answer due 6/2/2017. Service was made by by affixing to door of dwelling place and mailing second copy. Document filed by BSG Resources (Guinea) Limited; BSG Resources Limited; BSG Resources (Guinea) Sarl. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - issued summons)(Solomon, Louis)
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AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Summons and Complaint,. 356F0D8 served on 4/28/2017, answer due 6/2/2017. Service was accepted by Robert Manganelli, Co-Worker. Service was made by mailing additional copy on 5/1/17. Document filed by BSG Resources (Guinea) Limited; BSG Resources Limited; BSG Resources (Guinea) Sarl. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - issued summons)(Solomon, Louis)
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Filed: 5/12/2017, Entered: 5/12/2017 |
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ORDER granting 13 Letter Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. All parties consenting, the request for an extension of time to respond to the complaint is granted. The parties shall adhere to the deadlines set out in this letter. SO ORDERED. (Open Society Foundations answer due 6/2/2017.) (Signed by Judge John F. Keenan on 5/12/2017) (anc)
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Filed: 5/12/2017, Entered: 5/12/2017, Terminated: 5/12/2017 |
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LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer / Unopposed Letter Motion addressed to Judge John F. Keenan from Benjamin P. McCallen dated 5/12/2017. Document filed by Open Society Foundations.(McCallen, Benjamin)
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Filed: 5/11/2017, Entered: 5/11/2017 |
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STIPULATION AND ORDER TO EXTEND TIME FOR DEFENDANT 356F0D8 TO RESPOND TO PLAINTIFFS' COMPLAINT AND TO SET A BRIEFING SCHEDULE FOR ANY MOTION TO DISMISS THE COMPLAINT BY 356F0D8: NOW THEREFORE, the pat1ies, by and through their respective undersigned counsel in the Action, and subject to the approval of the Court, hereby stipulate as follows: 356F0D8 shall answer, move or otherwise respond to the Complaint no later than June 2, 2017. Plaintiffs shall serve their brief in opposition to a motion to dismiss the Complaint by 356F0D8, if any, no later than June 30, 2017; and as further set forth herein. SO ORDERED. (356F0D8 answer due 6/2/2017.) (Signed by Judge John F. Keenan on 5/11/2017) (anc)
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Filed: 5/10/2017, Entered: 5/10/2017, Terminated: 5/11/2017 |
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LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer / Unopposed Letter Motion addressed to Judge John F. Keenan from Joseph T. Baio dated 5/10/2017. Document filed by 356F0D8.(Baio, Joseph)
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Filed: 4/28/2017, Entered: 4/28/2017 |
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AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Summons and Complaint,. Open Society Foundations served on 4/21/2017, answer due 5/12/2017. Service was accepted by Sue Zouky, Clerk at NYS Secretary of State who is authorized to accept service of process in person. Service was made by sending Notice of service and copy of process to Defendant by Registered Mail, Return Receipt Requested. Document filed by BSG Resources (Guinea) Limited; BSG Resources Limited; BSG Resources (Guinea) Sarl. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Affidavit of Compliance with Affidavit of Service, Notice of Service & Proof of Mailing, # 2 Exhibit Issued Summons)(Solomon, Louis)
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Filed: 4/20/2017, Entered: 4/20/2017 |
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ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Open Society Foundations, 356F0D8. (kl)
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Filed: 4/19/2017, Entered: 4/19/2017 |
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REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to 356F0D8 and Open Society Foundations, re: 1 Complaint,. Document filed by BSG Resources (Guinea) Limited, BSG Resources (Guinea) Sarl, BSG Resources Limited. (Solomon, Louis)
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Filed: 4/19/2017, Entered: 4/19/2017 |
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***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS. Notice to Attorney to RE-FILE Document No. 7 Request for Issuance of Summons,. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): the date field on the official A.O. Summons form was completed by the attorney. Re-file the document using the event type Request for Issuance of Summons found under the event list Service of Process - select the correct filer/filers - and attach the correct summons form PDF. (pc)
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Filed: None, Entered: None |
Notice to Attorney Regarding Deficient Request for Issuance of Summons |
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***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS. Notice to Attorney to RE-FILE Document No. [7] Request for Issuance of Summons,. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): the date field on the official A.O. Summons form was completed by the attorney. Re-file the document using the event type Request for Issuance of Summons found under the event list Service of Process - select the correct filer/filers - and attach the correct summons form PDF. (pc)
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Filed: 4/17/2017, Entered: 4/17/2017 |
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FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT PLEADING - SUMMONS REQUEST PDF ERROR - REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to 356F0D8 and Open Society Foundations, re: 1 Complaint,. Document filed by BSG Resources (Guinea) Limited, BSG Resources (Guinea) Sarl, BSG Resources Limited. (Solomon, Louis) Modified on 4/19/2017 (pc).
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Filed: 4/17/2017, Entered: 4/17/2017 |
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NOTICE OF A PRETRIAL CONFERENCE: Counsel are directed to appear in Courtroom 20-C on July 6, 2017 at 11:00 a.m, for a pretrial conference, for the purpose of discussing the status of this cse. Please notify your adversary as to the date of this conference. This conference will not be adjourned except by order of the Court. Initial Conference set for 7/6/2017 at 11:00 AM in Courtroom 20C, 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge John F. Keenan. (Signed by Judge John F. Keenan on 4/17/2017) (mro)
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Filed: 4/17/2017, Entered: 4/17/2017 |
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***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS. Notice to Attorney to RE-FILE Document No. 4 Request for Issuance of Summons, 3 Request for Issuance of Summons. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): the PDF attached to the docket entry for the issuance of summons is not correct - IF REQUESTING FOR ONE PARTY, PLEASE ONLY LIST THE ONE SAME NAMED DEFENDANT ON THE FORM. Re-file the document using the event type Request for Issuance of Summons found under the event list Service of Process - select the correct filer/filers - and attach the correct summons form PDF. (laq)
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Filed: None, Entered: None |
Notice to Attorney Regarding Deficient Request for Issuance of Summons |
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***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS. Notice to Attorney to RE-FILE Document No. [4] Request for Issuance of Summons, [3] Request for Issuance of Summons. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): the PDF attached to the docket entry for the issuance of summons is not correct - IF REQUESTING FOR ONE PARTY, PLEASE ONLY LIST THE ONE SAME NAMED DEFENDANT ON THE FORM. Re-file the document using the event type Request for Issuance of Summons found under the event list Service of Process - select the correct filer/filers - and attach the correct summons form PDF. (laq)
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Filed: 4/17/2017, Entered: 4/17/2017 |
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***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING CASE OPENING STATISTICAL ERROR CORRECTION: Notice to attorney Louis Solomon. The following case opening statistical information was erroneously selected/entered: Dollar Demand 10000000000;. The following correction(s) have been made to your case entry: the Dollar Demand has been modified to 9999;. (laq)
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Filed: None, Entered: None |
Notice to Attorney Regarding Case Opening Statistical Error Correction |
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***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING CASE OPENING STATISTICAL ERROR CORRECTION: Notice to attorney Louis Solomon. The following case opening statistical information was erroneously selected/entered: Dollar Demand 10000000000;. The following correction(s) have been made to your case entry: the Dollar Demand has been modified to 9999;. (laq)
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Filed: None, Entered: None |
Case Designated ECF. |
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Case Designated ECF. (laq)
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Filed: None, Entered: None |
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Magistrate Judge Andrew J. Peck is so designated. (laq)
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Filed: 4/17/2017, Entered: 4/17/2017 |
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CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge John F. Keenan. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned District Judge, located at http://nysd.uscourts.gov/judges/District. 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 http://nysd.uscourts.gov/ecf_filing.php. (laq)
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Filed: 4/14/2017, Entered: 4/14/2017 |
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RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Identifying Corporate Parent BSGRL for BSG Resources (Guinea) Limited; Corporate Parent Nysco Management Corp. for BSG Resources Limited; Corporate Parent BSGR Guernsey for BSG Resources (Guinea) Sarl. Document filed by BSG Resources (Guinea) Limited, BSG Resources (Guinea) Sarl, BSG Resources Limited.(Solomon, Louis)
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Filed: 4/14/2017, Entered: 4/14/2017 |
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FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT PLEADING - SUMMONS REQUEST PDF ERROR - REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Open Society Foundations, re: 1 Complaint,. Document filed by BSG Resources (Guinea) Limited, BSG Resources (Guinea) Sarl, BSG Resources Limited. (Solomon, Louis) Modified on 4/17/2017 (laq).
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Filed: 4/14/2017, Entered: 4/14/2017 |
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FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT PLEADING - SUMMONS REQUEST PDF ERROR - REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to 356F0D8, re: 1 Complaint,. Document filed by BSG Resources (Guinea) Limited, BSG Resources (Guinea) Sarl, BSG Resources Limited. (Solomon, Louis) Modified on 4/17/2017 (laq).
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Filed: 4/14/2017, Entered: 4/14/2017 |
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CIVIL COVER SHEET filed. (Solomon, Louis)
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Filed: 4/14/2017, Entered: 4/14/2017 |
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COMPLAINT against Open Society Foundations, 356F0D8. (Filing Fee $ 400.00, Receipt Number 0208-13545711)Document filed by BSG Resources (Guinea) Limited, BSG Resources Limited, BSG Resources (Guinea) Sarl. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - 356F0D8 Illegal Enterprise)(Solomon, Louis)
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