HELLER et al v. REPUBLIC OF HUNGARY
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| Judge: | Beryl A Howell |
| Case #: | 1:21-cv-01739 |
| Nature of Suit | 890 Other Statutes - Other Statutory Actions |
| Cause | 28:1331 Fed. Question |
| Case Filed: | Jun 30, 2021 |
| Terminated: | Jul 20, 2022 |
| Last checked: Monday Dec 27, 2021 5:20 AM EST |
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Defendant
REPUBLIC OF HUNGARY
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Plaintiff
CHARLES WILLIAM HELLER
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Represented By
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Plaintiff
STEVEN ANTHONY HELLER
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Represented By
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GPO
Jul 18 2022
y Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on July 18, 2022. (lcbah3)MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER GRANTING 9 Defendant Hungary's Motion to Dismiss the Complaint Because of Its Sovereign Immunity. See Memorandum Opinion and Order for further details. The Clerk of Court is directed to close this case. Signed b |
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appeal
USCA Mandate
Thu 04/24 4:03 PM
MANDATE of USCA as to18 Notice of Appeal to DC Circuit Court filed by STEVEN ANTHONY HELLER, CHARLES WILLIAM HELLER ; USCA Case Number 22-7112 (mg) |
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Att: 1
USCA Judgment 4/23/2025
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| Wednesday, March 26, 2025 | ||
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appeal
USCA Order
Wed 03/26 3:08 PM
ORDER of USCA recalling20 USCA Mandate ; USCA Case Number 22-7010 (zjm) |
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appeal
Mandate Recalled
Wed 03/26 3:11 PM
MANDATE RECALLED pursuant to USCA Order re21 USCA Order,20 USCA Mandate dated 11/08/2023 ; USCA electronically notified. (zjm) |
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utility
Set/Reset Deadlines
Sat 11/11 3:51 PM
Set/Reset Deadlines: Parties Joint Status Report due by 12/1/2023 (mac) |
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order
.Order
Thu 11/09 6:44 PM
MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, in light of the issuance by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit of the20 Mandate, the parties to file, by December 1, 2023, a joint status report proposing a schedule to govern further proceedings in this matter and indicating the issues that require resolution at this time. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on November 9, 2023. (lcbah2) |
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appeal
USCA Mandate
Thu 11/09 8:25 AM
MANDATE of USCA as to18 Notice of Appeal to DC Circuit Court filed by STEVEN ANTHONY HELLER, CHARLES WILLIAM HELLER ; USCA Case Number 22-7112 (znmw) |
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Att: 1
USCA Judgment 8/8/2023
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| Wednesday, August 03, 2022 | ||
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appeal
USCA Case Number
Fri 08/05 9:02 AM
USCA Case Number 22-7112 for18 Notice of Appeal to DC Circuit Court filed by STEVEN ANTHONY HELLER, CHARLES WILLIAM HELLER. (zed) |
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appeal
Transmission of Notice of Appeal and Docket Sheet to USCA
Mon 08/01 4:41 PM
Transmission of the Notice of Appeal, Order Appealed (Memorandum Opinion), and Docket Sheet to US Court of Appeals. The Court of Appeals fee was paid re18 Notice of Appeal to DC Circuit Court. (zed) |
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appeal
Notice of Appeal to DC Circuit
Mon 08/01 5:44 AM
NOTICE OF APPEAL TO DC CIRCUIT COURT as to17 Memorandum & Opinion, by CHARLES WILLIAM HELLER, STEVEN ANTHONY HELLER. Filing fee $ 505, receipt number ADCDC-9407537. Fee Status: Fee Paid. Parties have been notified. (Zell, Lawrence) |
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order
Memorandum & Opinion
Mon 07/18 9:42 AM
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER GRANTING9 Defendant Hungary's Motion to Dismiss the Complaint Because of Its Sovereign Immunity. See Memorandum Opinion and Order for further details. The Clerk of Court is directed to close this case. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on July 18, 2022. (lcbah3) |
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| Wednesday, May 04, 2022 | ||
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respm
Reply to opposition to motion
Wed 05/04 11:00 AM
REPLY to opposition to motion re9 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by REPUBLIC OF HUNGARY. (Cailteux, Konrad) |
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| Monday, April 25, 2022 | ||
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notice
Notice of Supplemental Authority
Mon 04/25 8:58 AM
NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY by CHARLES WILLIAM HELLER, STEVEN ANTHONY HELLER(Zell, Lawrence) |
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Att: 1
Exhibit A
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| Wednesday, April 13, 2022 | ||
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respm
Memorandum in opposition to motion
Wed 04/13 6:14 PM
Memorandum in opposition to re9 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by CHARLES WILLIAM HELLER, STEVEN ANTHONY HELLER. (Zell, Lawrence) |
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Reply to opposition to motion
Thu 03/10 7:58 AM
REPLY to opposition to motion re10 MOTION to Stay re9 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to9 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by CHARLES WILLIAM HELLER, STEVEN ANTHONY HELLER. (Zell, Lawrence) |
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order
Order on Motion to Stay Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
Thu 03/10 10:26 AM
MINUTE ORDER (paperless) GRANTING IN PART and DENYING IN PART10 Plaintiffs' Motion to Stay Proceeding or, Alternatively, to Grant Extension to File Opposition to Motion to Dismiss ("Pls.' Mot."); DENYING plaintiffs' request to stay proceedings pending the disposition of the appeal and cross-appeal in Simon v. Republic of Hungary , Nos. 22-7010 & 22-7013 (D.C. Cir.), see Pls.' Mot. at 1-4; GRANTING IN PART plaintiffs' request for an extension of time to file their opposition to9 Hungary's Motion to Dismiss the Complaint Because of Its Sovereign Immunity, see Pls.' Mot. at 4, but only as to a 30-day extension of time, as consented to by defendant, see 12 Hungary's Memorandum of Law in Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion to Stay Proceeding or, Alternatively, to Grant Extension to File Opposition to Motion to Dismiss at 5-6; GRANTING defendant's request "in the interest of fairness and symmetry" for a 14-day extension of time to file its reply in support of its9 motion to dismiss, see id. at 6; and ISSUING the following SCHEDULING ORDER for further proceedings: (1) by April 13, 2022, plaintiffs shall file their opposition to defendant's9 motion to dismiss, and (2) by May 4, 2022, defendant shall file its reply in support of its9 motion to dismiss. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on March 10, 2022. (lcbah3) |
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Set/Reset Deadlines
Thu 03/10 10:31 AM
Set/Reset Deadlines: Opposition to9 motion to dismiss due by 4/13/2022; Reply due by 5/4/2022. (ztg) |
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respm
Memorandum in opposition to motion
Wed 03/09 3:34 PM
Memorandum in opposition to re10 MOTION to Stay re9 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to9 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by REPUBLIC OF HUNGARY.(Cailteux, Konrad) |
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Att: 1
Text of Proposed Order
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| Tuesday, March 08, 2022 | ||
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notice
Notice of Appearance
Tue 03/08 4:31 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Shelby Horne on behalf of REPUBLIC OF HUNGARY (Horne, Shelby) |
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| Monday, March 07, 2022 | ||
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motion
Stay Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
Mon 03/07 7:10 AM
MOTION to Stay re9 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction , MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to9 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by CHARLES WILLIAM HELLER, STEVEN ANTHONY HELLER.(Zell, Lawrence) |
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Att: 1
Text of Proposed Order
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.Order
Mon 03/07 4:15 PM
MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING defendant to respond, by March 9 at 5 PM, to plaintiffs'10 Motion to Stay Proceeding, addressing each of plaintiffs' arguments and explaining why proceedings in this case should not be stayed pending resolution of the appeal in Simon v. Republic of Hungary , Civ. Case No. 10-1770 currently before the D.C. Circuit. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on March 7, 2022. (lcbah4) |
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Set/Reset Deadlines
Mon 03/07 4:21 PM
Set/Reset Deadlines: Response to Order of the Court by 5:00 PM on 3/9/2022. (ztg) |
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| Monday, February 28, 2022 | ||
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motion
Dismiss/Lack of Jurisdiction
Mon 02/28 4:37 PM
MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by REPUBLIC OF HUNGARY.(Cailteux, Konrad) |
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Att: 1
Declaration of Janos Botos PhD,
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Att: 2
Declaration of Laszlo Csosz PhD,
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Att: 3
Declaration of Tamas Kovacs PhD,
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Att: 4
Declaration of Laszlo Nanyista,
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Att: 5
Declaration of LtGen Romulusz Ruszin-Szendi,
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Att: 6
Declaration of Pal Sonnevend PhD,
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Att: 7
Declaration of Csaba Szabo,
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Att: 8
Text of Proposed Order
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service
Summons Returned Executed as to Foreign State or Agency
Tue 01/18 4:05 AM
RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to REPUBLIC OF HUNGARY served on 12/30/2021, answer due 2/28/2022. (Zell, Lawrence) |
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utility
Set/Reset Deadlines
Fri 01/07 8:50 AM
Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 2/5/2022. (ztg) |
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misc
Status Report
Thu 01/06 2:36 AM
Second STATUS REPORT re service of process by CHARLES WILLIAM HELLER, STEVEN ANTHONY HELLER. (Zell, Lawrence) |
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order
.Order
Thu 01/06 4:38 PM
MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING plaintiffs, upon consideration of their7 Status Report, to file by February 5, 2022, a report advising the Court of the status of their efforts to serve defendant and proposing a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on January 6, 2022. (lcbah4) |
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Set/Reset Deadlines
Tue 12/07 9:16 AM
Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 1/5/2022. (ztg) |
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| Monday, December 06, 2021 | ||
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misc
Status Report
Mon 12/06 3:37 PM
First STATUS REPORT re Service by CHARLES WILLIAM HELLER, STEVEN ANTHONY HELLER. (Zell, Lawrence) |
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order
.Order
Mon 12/06 5:03 PM
MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING plaintiffs, upon consideration of their6 Status Report, to file by January 5, 2022, a report advising the Court of the status of their efforts to serve defendant and proposing a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on December 6, 2021. (lcbah4) |
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utility
Set/Reset Deadlines
Fri 12/03 8:20 AM
Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 12/6/2021 and every thirty days thereafter until service is effectuated. (ztg) |
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order
.Order
Thu 12/02 6:31 PM
MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING plaintiffs to provide, beginning on December 6, 2021 and every thirty days thereafter until service is effectuated, a report on the status of their efforts to serve defendant. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on December 2, 2021. (lcbah4) |
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order
Order on Motion for Order
Thu 07/29 5:04 PM
ORDER granting plaintiffs'4 Motion for Order Authorizing Plaintiffs' Counsel to Serve Foreign Defendant. See Order for further details. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on July 29, 2021. (lcbah4) |
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motion
Motion For Order
Thu 07/29 7:42 AM
MOTION for Order re Hague Service Convention by CHARLES WILLIAM HELLER, STEVEN ANTHONY HELLER.(Zell, Lawrence) |
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Att: 1
Exhibit,
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Att: 2
Text of Proposed Order
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.Order
Thu 07/01 7:06 PM
STANDING ORDER. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on July 1, 2021. (lcbah4) |
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service
Electronic Summons Issued
Wed 06/30 11:01 AM
SUMMONS (1) Issued Electronically as to REPUBLIC OF HUNGARY.(adh, ) |
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Att: 1
Notice and Consent
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Complaint Civil Cover Sheet (USE ONLY IF INSTRUCTED) Request for Summons to Issue
Wed 06/30 2:00 AM
COMPLAINT against All Defendants with Jury Demand ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-8565767), CIVIL COVER SHEET by CHARLES WILLIAM HELLER, STEVEN ANTHONY HELLER, REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE filed by CHARLES WILLIAM HELLER, STEVEN ANTHONY HELLER.(Zell, Lawrence) |
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Att: 1
Civil Cover Sheet,
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Summons
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utility
Case Assigned/Reassigned
Wed 06/30 10:57 AM
Case Assigned to Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell. (adh, ) |
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