Connecticut District Court
Judge:Sarah A L Merriam
Case #: 3:21-cv-01046
Nature of Suit190 Contract - Other Contract
Cause28:1332 Diversity-Breach of Contract
Case Filed:Jul 29, 2021
Terminated:Sep 22, 2022
Last checked: Tuesday Jan 25, 2022 4:12 AM EST
Defendant
H.H. Sheikh Butti Al Maktoum
Plaintiff
National Environmental Group, LLC
Represented By
James A. Budinetz
Mcelroy, Deutsch, Mulvaney & Carpenter, LLP
contact info
Louis R. Pepe
Mcelroy, Deutsch, Mulvaney & Carpenter, LLP
contact info

GPO Nov 03 2021
ORDER. For the reasons set forth in the attached order, 10 Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to Serve Process by Other Means, is GRANTED. It is so ordered. Signed by Judge Sarah A. L. Merriam on 11/3/2021. (McCallum, C.)

Docket last updated: 7 hours ago
Thursday, September 22, 2022
24 24 order Judgment - Default Thu 09/22 7:58 PM
DEFAULT JUDGMENT entered in favor of National Environmental Group, LLC against H.H. Sheikh Butti Al Maktoum Signed by Clerk on 9/22/2022.(Caffrey, A.)
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23 23 24 pgs order Order on Motion for Default Judgment Thu 09/22 4:51 PM
RULING. For the reasons set forth in the attached ruling, plaintiff's22 Motion for Default Judgment as to H.H. Sheikh Butti Al Maktoum a/k/a Sheikh Butti Suhail Obaid Suhail al Maktoum by National Environmental Group, LLC is GRANTED . The Clerk shall enter judgment against the defendant in the amount of $140,054,879.02, and close this case. It is so ordered. Signed by Judge Sarah A. L. Merriam on 09/22/2022. (Powers, L.)
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notice Judicial Evaluation Program Survey Thu 09/22 8:00 PM
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Wednesday, June 01, 2022
22 22 3 pgs motion Default Judgment Wed 06/01 8:26 PM
MOTION for Default Judgment as to H.H. Sheikh Butti Al Maktoum a/k/a Sheikh Butti Suhail Obaid Suhail al Maktoum by National Environmental Group, LLC.(Pepe, Louis)
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Att: 1 26 pgs Memorandum in Support,
Att: 2 4 pgs Exhibit 1,
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Friday, April 01, 2022
21 21 9 pgs order Order on Motion for Default Entry 55(a) Fri 04/01 2:17 PM
ORDER granting18 plaintiff's Motion for Entry of Default. For the reasons set forth in the attached Order, plaintiff's Motion for Entry of Default against defendant (Doc. #18 ) is GRANTED . Plaintiff shall file a motion for default judgment on or before June 1, 2022 . It is so ordered. Signed by Judge Sarah A. L. Merriam on 4/1/2022. (Teague, J.)
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Tuesday, January 04, 2022
20 20 3 pgs misc Affidavit Tue 01/04 2:22 PM
AFFIDAVIT re18 MOTION for Default Entry 55(a) as to H.H. Sheikh Butti Al Maktoum a/k/a Sheikh Butti Suhail Obaid Suhail al Maktoum [Declaration] Signed By Abdulrahman Khan filed by National Environmental Group, LLC.(Pepe, Louis)
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Att: 1 Exhibit A,
Att: 2 10 pgs Exhibit B,
Att: 3 Exhibit C
19 19 9 pgs respm Memorandum in Support of Motion Tue 01/04 2:10 PM
Memorandum in Support re18 MOTION for Default Entry 55(a) as to H.H. Sheikh Butti Al Maktoum a/k/a Sheikh Butti Suhail Obaid Suhail al Maktoum and Re: Service of Process filed by National Environmental Group, LLC.(Pepe, Louis)
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18 18 motion Default Entry 55(a) Tue 01/04 2:03 PM
MOTION for Default Entry 55(a) as to H.H. Sheikh Butti Al Maktoum a/k/a Sheikh Butti Suhail Obaid Suhail al Maktoum by National Environmental Group, LLC. (Pepe, Louis)
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Friday, December 03, 2021
17 17 4 pgs misc Status Report Fri 12/03 10:11 AM
STATUS REPORT by National Environmental Group, LLC. (Pepe, Louis)
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Friday, November 05, 2021
16 16 service Electronic Summons Issued Fri 11/05 4:34 PM
ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED in accordance with Fed. R. Civ. P. 4 and LR 4 as to *H.H. Sheikh Butti Al Maktoum* with answer to complaint due within *21* days. Attorney *James A. Budinetz* *McElroy, Deutsch, Mulvaney & Carpenter, LLP* *One State Street, 14th Floor* *Hartford, CT 06103*. (Oliver, T.)
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service Request to Issue Summons Fri 11/05 3:26 PM
Request for Clerk to issue summons as to All Defendants. H.H. Sheikh Butti al Maktoum a/k/a Sheikh Butti Suhail Obaid Suhail Al Maktoum (Budinetz, James)
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Wednesday, November 03, 2021
15 15 order Order on Motion for Extension of Time Wed 11/03 2:16 PM
ORDER granting12 Plaintiff's Motion to Extend Time Limit for Service Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(m) is hereby GRANTED, in part , nunc pro tunc . The summons and Complaint shall be served by the alternative methods authorized by the Court's Order (Doc. #14 ) on or before January 7, 2022 . Plaintiff shall file a status report on or before December 3, 2021 , describing any additional efforts to serve defendant since the date of this Order. Plaintiff shall file a Return of Service or otherwise submit evidence of attempted service on or before January 14, 2022 . It is so ordered. Signed by Judge Sarah A. L. Merriam on 11/3/2021. (McCallum, C.)
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14 14 6 pgs order Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief Wed 11/03 2:12 PM
ORDER. For the reasons set forth in the attached order,10 Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to Serve Process by Other Means, is GRANTED . It is so ordered. Signed by Judge Sarah A. L. Merriam on 11/3/2021. (McCallum, C.)
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utility Set Deadlines/Hearings Thu 11/04 4:26 AM
Set Deadlines: Status Report due by 12/3/2021 (Caffrey, A.)
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Monday, October 25, 2021
13 13 order Order of Transfer Mon 10/25 1:45 PM
ORDER OF TRANSFER. Case reassigned to Judge Sarah A. L. Merriam for all further proceedings. Signed by Clerk on 10/25/2021.(Hushin, Z.)
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Wednesday, October 06, 2021
12 12 motion Extension of Time Wed 10/06 1:41 PM
MOTION for Extension of Time until 90 days after the Court's Ruling on Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to Serve Process by Other Means to Serve Process by National Environmental Group, LLC. (Budinetz, James)
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Tuesday, October 05, 2021
11 11 misc Affidavit Tue 10/05 4:43 PM
AFFIDAVIT re10 MOTION for Leave to Serve Process by Other Means [Declaration under 28 USC Section 1746 in Support of Plaintiff's Motion for Alternative Method of Service] Signed By Abdulrahman Khan filed by National Environmental Group, LLC.(Budinetz, James)
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Att: 1 Exhibit 1 - BusCard,
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Att: 9 Exhibit 9 - Seen,
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10 10 motion Miscellaneous Relief Tue 10/05 4:34 PM
MOTION for Leave to Serve Process by Other Means by National Environmental Group, LLC.Responses due by 10/26/2021(Budinetz, James)
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Att: 1 Memorandum in Support,
Att: 2 Exhibit A - AsstNotes,
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Att: 10 Exhibit I - WVRmail,
Att: 11 Exhibit J - McLDec
Friday, July 30, 2021
9 9 order Electronic Service Documents Fri 07/30 8:53 AM
NOTICE TO COUNSEL/SELF-REPRESENTED PARTIES: Counsel or self-represented parties initiating or removing this action are responsible for serving all parties with attached documents and copies of2 Notice of Appearance filed by National Environmental Group, LLC,3 Corporate Disclosure Statement filed by National Environmental Group, LLC,7 Standing Protective Order,1 Complaint filed by National Environmental Group, LLC,5 Order on Pretrial Deadlines,6 Electronic Filing Order,8 Order Re: Chambers Practices,4 Notice of Appearance filed by National Environmental Group, LLC. Signed by Clerk on 7/30/21. (Velez, F.)
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Thursday, July 29, 2021
8 8 15 pgs order Order Re: Chambers Practices Fri 07/30 8:51 AM
ORDER RE: Judge's Chambers Practices. Counsel are directed to read and comply with the Chambers Practices and Standing Orders prior to filing any document. So ordered. Signed by Judge Vanessa L. Bryant on 7/29/21. (Velez, F.)
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7 7 6 pgs order Protective Order Fri 07/30 8:45 AM
STANDING PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by Judge Vanessa L. Bryant on 7/29/2021. (Velez, F.)
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6 6 order Electronic Filing Order Fri 07/30 8:44 AM
ELECTRONIC FILING ORDER FOR COUNSEL - PLEASE ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH COURTESY COPY REQUIREMENTS IN THIS ORDER. Signed by Judge Vanessa L. Bryant on 7/29/21. (Velez, F.)
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5 5 1 pgs order Order on Pretrial Deadlines Fri 07/30 8:39 AM
Order on Pretrial Deadlines: Amended Pleadings due by 9/27/2021; Discovery due by 1/28/2022; Dispositive Motions due by 3/4/2022. Signed by Clerk on 7/29/21. (Velez, F.)
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4 4 notice Notice of Appearance Thu 07/29 4:08 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by James A. Budinetz on behalf of National Environmental Group, LLC (Budinetz, James)
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3 3 misc Corporate Disclosure Statement Thu 07/29 4:06 PM
Corporate Disclosure Statement by National Environmental Group, LLC. (Pepe, Louis)
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2 2 notice Notice of Appearance Thu 07/29 4:01 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Louis R. Pepe on behalf of National Environmental Group, LLC (Pepe, Louis)
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1 1 7 pgs cmp Complaint Thu 07/29 3:53 PM
COMPLAINT against Butti Al Maktoum ( Filing fee $402 receipt number ACTDC-6594526.), filed by National Environmental Group, LLC.(Budinetz, James)
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Att: 1 89 pgs Exhibit A,
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Att: 3 Civil Cover Sheet
utility Add and Terminate Judges Thu 07/29 5:06 PM
Judge Vanessa L. Bryant added. (Oliver, T.)
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