Missouri Eastern District Court
Judge:Stephen N Limbaugh, Jr
Case #: 1:20-cv-00099
Nature of Suit999 Civil - Miscellaneous
Cause28:1330 Breach of Contract
Case Filed:Apr 21, 2020
Re-opened:Feb 01, 2024
Terminated:Jul 08, 2022
Last checked: Sunday Oct 18, 2020 3:20 AM CDT
Amicus
Lawyers for Upholding International Law
Represented By
Amy Collignon Gunn
The Simon Law Firm PC
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Defendant
Chinese Academy of Sciences
Defendant
Communist Party of China
Defendant
Ministry of Civil Affairs of the People's Republic of China
Defendant
Ministry of Emergency Management of the People's Republic of China
Defendant
National Health Commission of the Peopple's Republic of China
Defendant
People's Government of Wuhan City
Defendant
People's Government of the Hubei Province
Defendant
People's Republic of China
Defendant
Wuhan Institute of Virology
Plaintiff
State of Missouri
207 West High Street
Jefferson City, MO 65101
Represented By
Dean John Sauer
Office Of The Attorney General Of Missouri - Jefferson City
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Justin D. Smith
Office Of The Attorney General Of Missouri - Jefferson City
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GPO May 11 2021
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER re: 18 and 20 MOTIONS to Intervene MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Intervenor Plaintiff Jeffrey Cutler. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Jeffrey Cutler's motions [#18] and [#20] are DENIED. Signed by District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh, Jr on 5/11/21. (CSG) (Main Document 21 replaced on 5/11/2021) (CSG).
GPO May 11 2021
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER re:19 MOTION filed by Plaintiff State of Missouri. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that plaintiff's motion to authorize alternative methods of service [#19] is GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that plaintiff may serve defendants the Communist Party of China, the Wuhan Institute of Virology, and the Chinese Academy of Sciences by providing translations into simplified Chinese of the Complaint and Summons by email at publicly available email addresses provided by those organizations; and IT IS FINALLY ORDERED that the Clerk of the Court shall coordinate with plaintiff's counsel and international process server to receive and submit Missouri's service packet to the U.S. Department of State for service through diplomatic channels on defendants the People's Republic of China, National Health Commission of the People's Republic of China, Ministry of Emergency Management of the People's Republic of China, Ministry of Civil Affairs of the People's Republic of China, People's Government of Hubei Province, and People's Government of Wuhan City pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1608(a)(4). Signed by District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh, Jr on 5/11/21. (CSG)
GPO Jan 06 2022
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER re:46 MOTION for Leave to File Supplemental Amicus Curiae Brief in Opposition to Plaintiff The State of Missouri's Complaint Against Defendants The People's Republic of China, et al. filed by Defendant People's Republic of China, 45 MOTION for Hearing filed by Plaintiff State of Missouri, 31 MOTION for Leave to filed by Plaintiff State of Missouri: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that plaintiff and amici must file any additional briefing, in accordance with this Memorandum and Order, no later than February 7, 2022. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that plaintiff's Motion for Authorization to Seek Discovery on its Claims Against Defaulting Defendants [Doc. #31] is DENIED without prejudice. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that plaintiffs Motion for Trial Date and Entry of Case Management and Scheduling Order [Doc. #45] is DENIED without prejudice. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that amicus curiae Lawyers for Upholding International Law's motion for leave to file supplemental amicus curiae brief [Doc. #46] is GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that default proceedings in this matter are STAYED until further order from the Court. ( Response to Court due by 2/7/2022.)Signed by District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh, Jr on 01/06/22. (CMH)
GPO Jul 08 2022
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that plaintiffs complaint is DISMISSED in its entirety for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. Signed by District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh, Jr on 07/08/2022. (CMH)
GPO Apr 10 2024
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that plaintiff State of Missouri ex rel. Andrew T. Bailey shall file a memorandum addressing the matters raised in this memorandum and order and advising how it will cure any defective service of process on defendants. Such memorandum shall be filed no later than April 30, 2024. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the motion requesting a case management order will be held in abeyance pending resolution of the service issue. Signed by Sr. District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh, Jr on 4/10/24. (KJS)
Docket last updated: 7 hours ago
Friday, November 22, 2024
79 79 trial Trial Brief Fri 11/22 5:47 PM
TRIAL BRIEF by Plaintiff State of Missouri.(Freedlund, Samuel)
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