Florida Southern District Court
Judge:Roy K Altman
Referred: Bruce E Reinhart
Case #: 9:20-cv-80604
Nature of Suit360 Torts - Personal Injury - Other Personal Injury
Cause28:1332 Diversity
Case Filed:Apr 08, 2020
Terminated:Jul 06, 2020
Case in other court:USCA, 25-12241-A
Last checked: Monday Oct 05, 2020 7:33 AM EDT
Defendant
CHINESE COMMUNIST PARTY
Defendant
PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
Defendant
PETROCHINA INTERNATIONAL (AMERICA), INC.
Represented By
Pravin Rajesh Patel
Weil, Gotshal & Manges
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Edward Soto
Weil Gotshal & Manges
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Interested Party
David Andrew Christenson
P.O. Box 9063
Miramar Beach, FL 32550
Plaintiff
MORIAH AHARON
Represented By
Matthew T Moore
The Law Offices Of Berman & Berman, P.A.
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Vincent Duffy
The Berman Law Group
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Plaintiff
ROSANNA CARUSO
Represented By
Matthew T Moore
The Law Offices Of Berman & Berman, P.A.
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Vincent Duffy
The Berman Law Group
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Plaintiff
DAMON J DETESO
Represented By
Matthew T Moore
The Law Offices Of Berman & Berman, P.A.
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Vincent Duffy
The Berman Law Group
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Plaintiff
JORDAN G KUPPINGER
Represented By
Matthew T Moore
The Law Offices Of Berman & Berman, P.A.
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Vincent Duffy
The Berman Law Group
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Plaintiff
CHRISTOPHER PAYTON
Represented By
Matthew T Moore
The Law Offices Of Berman & Berman, P.A.
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Vincent Duffy
The Berman Law Group
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Plaintiff
LEE ANGIOLETTI
Represented By
Matthew T Moore
The Law Offices Of Berman & Berman, P.A.
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Plaintiff
REBECCA MADDEN
Represented By
Matthew T Moore
The Law Offices Of Berman & Berman, P.A.
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Plaintiff
MARIANGELLA MANNING
Represented By
Matthew T Moore
The Law Offices Of Berman & Berman, P.A.
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Plaintiff
LYNNORA VASQUEZ
Represented By
Matthew T Moore
The Law Offices Of Berman & Berman, P.A.
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GPO Dec 02 2021
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re 53 Motion to Continue Service Efforts filed by DAMON J DETESO, CHRISTOPHER PAYTON, LYNNORA VASQUEZ, LEE ANGIOLETTI, ROSANNA CARUSO, JORDAN G KUPPINGER, MARIANGELLA MANNING, MORIAH AHARON, REBECCA MADDEN. Recommending to grant the Motion. Objections to R&R due by 12/16/2021 Signed by Magistrate Judge Bruce E. Reinhart on 12/2/2021. See attached document for full details. (jao)
GPO Dec 20 2021
ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re 61 Report and Recommendations. The Motion to Continue Service Efforts (ECF No. 53) is GRANTED. The Clerk of Court is ORDERED to issue new summons. The Plaintiffs are ORDERED to translate the newly issued summons into Chinese. The Plaintiffs are PERMITTED to contact the U.S. Department of State directly to effectuate service on the international Defendants. The Plaintiffs are ORDERED to continue filing monthly status reports regarding their service efforts. The case shall remain STAYED and administratively CLOSED pending service. Signed by Judge Roy K. Altman on 12/17/2021. See attached document for full details. (mc)
GPO Nov 25 2024
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re 116 MOTION for the Court to Find Subject Matter Jurisdiction Under the FSIA (as Directed by the Court) filed by Jordan G. Kuppinger, Rebecca Madden, Lynnora Vasquez, Moriah Aharon, Damon J. Deteso, Christopher Payton, Lee Angioletti, Rosanna Caruso, Mariangella Manning Recommending that the District Court grant Plaintiffs' Motion in part and deny it in part. Objections to R&R due by 12/9/2024 Signed by Magistrate Judge Bruce E. Reinhart on 11/25/2024. See attached document for full details. (pc)
GPO May 27 2025
ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS ; granting in part and denying in part 116 Motion ; Adopting in Part 130 Report and Recommendations. Signed by Judge Roy K. Altman on 5/27/2025. See attached document for full details. (drz)

Docket last updated: 12/16/2025 11:59 PM EST
Friday, November 21, 2025
154 154 appeal Appeal Record Sent to USCA Fri 11/21 11:44 AM
Certified and Transmitted Electronic Record on Appeal to US Court of Appeals re148 Notice of Appeal. USCA 25-12241 EE. (apz)
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Wednesday, November 19, 2025
153 153 appeal Electronic Availability of ROA Wed 11/19 3:04 PM
Pursuant to 11th Cir. R. 11-2 and 11th Cir. R. 11-3, the Clerk of the District Court for the Southern District of Florida certifies that the record is complete for purposes of this appeal re:148 Notice of Appeal, Appeal No. 25-12241 EE. The entire record on appeal is available electronically. (apz)
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