REPUBLIC OF PERU v. YALE UNIVERSITY

Plaintiff Republic of Peru alleged that Defendant Yale University wrongfully, improperly, and fraudulently detained a collection of artifacts, objects, antiquities, and related items that belonged to Peru and its people and are central the history and heritage of the Peruvian nation. The property in question includes centuries-old Incan materials--mummies, skulls, bones and other human remains, pottery, utensils, ceramics, objects of art and other items--which were allegedly excavated from Cuzco, Machu Picchu and the surrounding areas by agents of the University.
Plaintiff:REPUBLIC OF PERU
Defendant:YALE UNIVERSITY
 
Case Number:1:2008cv02109
Filed:December 5, 2008
 
Court:District Of Columbia District Court
Office:Fraud or Truth-In-Lending Office
County:99999
Presiding Judge:Judge Henry H. Kennedy
 
Nature of Suit:Torts - Property - Other Fraud
Cause:Diversity
Jurisdiction:Diversity
Jury Demanded By:28:1332 Diversity-Fraud
Date Filed # Docket Text
December 5, 2008 1 COMPLAINT against YALE UNIVERSITY ( Filing fee $ 350, receipt number 4616016845) filed by REPUBLIC OF PERU. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit B, # 2 Exhibit A, # 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 Civil Cover Sheet)(tr). (Entered: December 8, 2008)
December 5, 2008   Summons Issued(1) as to YALE UNIVERSITY. (tr) (Entered: December 8, 2008)
December 17, 2008 2 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Cristina E. Antelo, :Firm- DLA Piper LLP (US), :Address- 500 Eighth Street NW, Washington, D.C. 20004. Phone No. - (202) 799-4000. Fax No. - (202) 799-5000 by REPUBLIC OF PERU (Attachments: # 1 Antelo Certification, # 2 Antelo Proposed Order)(Cook, William) (Entered: December 17, 2008)
December 17, 2008 3 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Ileana M. Blanco, :Firm- DLA Piper LLP (US), :Address- 600 Travis Street, Suite 1700, Houston, TX 77002. Phone No. - (713) 425-8400. Fax No. - (713) 425-8401 by REPUBLIC OF PERU (Attachments: # 1 Blanco Certification, # 2 Blanco Proposed Order)(Cook, William) (Entered: December 17, 2008)
December 17, 2008 4 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Christina E. Ponig, :Firm- DLA Piper LLP (US), :Address- 600 Travis Avenue, Suite 1700, Houston, TX 77002. Phone No. - (713) 425-8400. Fax No. - (713) 425-8401 by REPUBLIC OF PERU (Attachments: # 1 Ponig Certification, # 2 Ponig Proposed Order)(Cook, William) (Entered: December 17, 2008)
December 18, 2008   MINUTE ORDER granting 2 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Cristina E. Antelo; granting 3 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Ileana M. Blanco; and granting 4 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Christina E. Ponig. Attorneys Cristina E. Antelo, Ileana M. Blanco, and Christina E. Ponig are admitted pro hac vice to appear in this case on behalf of plaintiff. Signed by Judge Henry H. Kennedy, Jr. on December 18, 2008. (NP) (Entered: December 18, 2008)
January 20, 2009 5 NOTICE of Appearance by Jeffrey Richard Babbin on behalf of YALE UNIVERSITY (Babbin, Jeffrey) (Entered: January 20, 2009)
January 20, 2009 6 LCvR 7.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by YALE UNIVERSITY (Babbin, Jeffrey) (Entered: January 20, 2009)
January 21, 2009 7 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Jonathan M. Freiman, :Firm- Wiggin and Dana LLP, :Address- One Century Tower, P.O. Box 1832, New Haven, CT 06508-1832. Phone No. - 203-498-4400. Fax No. - 203-782-2889 by YALE UNIVERSITY (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Declaration of Jonathan M. Freiman, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Babbin, Jeffrey) (Entered: January 21, 2009)
January 21, 2009 8 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- R. Scott Greathead, :Firm- Wiggin and Dana LLP, :Address- 450 Lexington Avenue, Suite 3800, New York, NY 10017. Phone No. - 212-490-1700. Fax No. - 212-490-0536 by YALE UNIVERSITY (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Declaration of R. Scott Greathead, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Babbin, Jeffrey) (Entered: January 21, 2009)
January 22, 2009   MINUTE ORDER granting 7 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Jonathan M. Freiman. Attorney Freiman is admitted pro hac vice to appear in this matter on behalf of defendant. Signed by Judge Henry H. Kennedy, Jr. on January 22, 2009. (NP) (Entered: January 22, 2009)
January 22, 2009 9 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint,, by YALE UNIVERSITY (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Babbin, Jeffrey) (Entered: January 22, 2009)
January 27, 2009   MINUTE ORDER granting 9 Defendant's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to the Complaint. Accordingly, defendant's Answer is due March 9, 2009. Signed by Judge Henry H. Kennedy, Jr. on January 27, 2009. (NP) (Entered: January 27, 2009)
February 17, 2009   MINUTE ORDER granting 8 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice. Attorney R. Scott Greathead is admitted to appear pro hac vice in this matter on behalf of defendant. Signed by Judge Henry H. Kennedy, Jr. on February 17, 2009. (NP) (Entered: February 17, 2009)
March 4, 2009 10 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction and Improper Venue by YALE UNIVERSITY (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Babbin, Jeffrey) (Entered: March 4, 2009)
March 4, 2009 11 ENTERED IN ERROR.....STATUS REPORT Relating to Petitioners Previously Approved For Transfer by GEORGE WALKER BUSH, DONALD H. RUMSFELD, MIKE BUMGARNER, GEORGE W. BUSH, DONALD RUMSFELD, JAY HOOD, JAY HOOD, MIKE BUMGARNER, DONALD RUMSFELD, BRICE GYURISKO, JAY HOOD, MICHAEL I. BUMGARNER, JAY HOOD, MIKE BUMGARNER, MIKE BUMGARNER, GEORGE W. BUSH, DONALD RUMSFELD, JAY HOOD, MIKE BUMGARNER, MIKE BUMGARNER, WADE F. DAVIS, HARRY B. HARRIS, JR, HARRY B. HARRIS, JR, WADE F. DAVIS, ROBERT M. GATES, MARK H. BUZBY, BRUCE VARGO. (Hardee, Norman) Modified on 3/5/2009 (tr). (Entered: March 4, 2009)
March 4, 2009 12 MOTION For Improper Venue by YALE UNIVERSITY (tr)(See Docket Entry 10 to view document) (Entered: March 5, 2009)
March 5, 2009   NOTICE OF CORRECTED DOCKET ENTRY: re 11 Status Report was entered in error and counsel is instructed to refile said pleading in the correct case number: 08-cv-2019 RBW. (tr) (Entered: March 5, 2009)
March 6, 2009 13 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Defendant's Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction and Improper Venue by REPUBLIC OF PERU (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Scheideman, Edward) (Entered: March 6, 2009)
March 9, 2009   MINUTE ORDER granting 13 Plaintiff, Republic of Peru's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Defendant's Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction and Improper Venue. Accordingly, plaintiff's response is due April 20, 2009. Signed by Judge Henry H. Kennedy, Jr. on March 9, 2009. (NP) (Entered: March 9, 2009)
March 11, 2009   Reset Deadlines: Responses due by 4/20/2009 (tj) (Entered: March 11, 2009)
April 1, 2009 14 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 12 MOTION For Improper Venue, 10 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction and Improper Venue by YALE UNIVERSITY (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Freiman, Jonathan) (Entered: April 1, 2009)
April 2, 2009   MINUTE ORDER granting 14 Defendant's Consented-to Motion for Extension of Time to File a Reply Brief in Further Support of Motion to Dismiss. Accordingly, defendant's reply is due May 18, 2009. Signed by Judge Henry H. Kennedy, Jr. on April 2, 2009. (NP) (Entered: April 2, 2009)
April 20, 2009 15 FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT against YALE UNIVERSITY filed by REPUBLIC OF PERU. (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)(nmw, ) (Entered: April 21, 2009)
April 28, 2009 16 First MOTION to Withdraw 12 MOTION For Improper Venue, 10 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction and Improper Venue without Prejudice, First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 15 Amended Complaint, by YALE UNIVERSITY (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Freiman, Jonathan) (Entered: April 28, 2009)
April 28, 2009   Motion terminated: 10 Defendant's Motion to Dismiss. Signed by Judge Henry H. Kennedy, Jr. on April 28, 2009. (NP) (Entered: 04/28/2009)
April 29, 2009 17 RESPONSE re 16 First MOTION to Withdraw 12 MOTION For Improper Venue, 10 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction and Improper Venue without PrejudiceFirst MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 15 Amended Complaint,First MOTION to Withdraw 12 MOTION For Improper Venue, 10 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction and Improper Venue without PrejudiceFirst MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 15 Amended Complaint, filed by REPUBLIC OF PERU. (Scheideman, Edward) (Entered: April 29, 2009)
May 21, 2009 18 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction, MOTION to Dismiss for Improper Venue by YALE UNIVERSITY (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order, # 2 Memorandum in Support, # 3 Exhibit A to Memorandum in Support)(Freiman, Jonathan) (Entered: May 21, 2009)
May 27, 2009 19 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Defendant's Motion to Dismiss and for Defendant to File its Reply Brief by REPUBLIC OF PERU (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Scheideman, Edward) (Entered: May 27, 2009)
May 29, 2009   MINUTE ORDER granting 19 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Defendant's Motion to Dismiss and for Defendant to File its Reply Brief. Signed by Judge Henry H. Kennedy, Jr., on May 29, 2009. (lchhk2.) (Entered: May 29, 2009)
June 15, 2009 20 Memorandum in opposition to re 18 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction MOTION to Dismiss for Improper Venue RESPONSE filed by REPUBLIC OF PERU. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Exhibit A, Ponig Declaration and Exhibits 1 to 14, # 2 Exhibit Exhibits 15 to 30 to Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit Exhibits 31 to 45 to Exhibit A, # 4 Exhibit Exhibits 46 to 60 to Exhibit A, # 5 Exhibit Exhibits 61 to 75 to Exhibit A, # 6 Exhibit Exhibits 76 to 96 to Exhibit A, # 7 Exhibit Exhibits 97 to 114 to Exhibit A, # 8 Exhibit Exhibit 115 to Exhibit A, # 9 Exhibit Exhibits 116 to 121 to Exhibit A, # 10 Declaration Garcia Declaration, # 11 Declaration Cook Declaration, # 12 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Cook, William) (Entered: June 15, 2009)
July 9, 2009 21 REPLY to opposition to motion re 18 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction MOTION to Dismiss for Improper Venue filed by YALE UNIVERSITY. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Tahlia Townsend, # 2 Exhibit 1 to Townsend Declaration, # 3 Exhibit 2 to Townsend Declaration, # 4 Exhibit 3 to Townsend Declaration, # 5 Exhibit 4 to Townsend Declaration, # 6 Exhibit 5 to Townsend Declaration, # 7 Exhibit 6 to Townsend Declaration, # 8 Exhibit 7 to Townsend Declaration)(Freiman, Jonathan) (Entered: July 9, 2009)
July 24, 2009 22 MOTION for Leave to File Sur-Reply by REPUBLIC OF PERU (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Sur-Reply, # 2 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Cook, William) (Entered: July 24, 2009)
July 24, 2009 23 MOTION for Hearing by REPUBLIC OF PERU (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Cook, William) (Entered: 07/24/2009)
July 30, 2009 24 ORDER granting 18 Motion to Transfer the Case to Connecticut. Signed by Judge Henry H. Kennedy, Jr., on July 30, 2009. (lchhk2.) (Entered: July 30, 2009)
August 11, 2009   Case transferred out to the USDC for the District of Connecticut, pursuant to Court Order entered 7/30/2009. Sent to Court Extraction. (tr) (Entered: August 11, 2009)
August 21, 2009 25 Receipt on 08/11/2009 of Transfer Papers. Other Court Number 3:09-cv-01332 sent by USDC for the District of Connecticut. (rdj) (Entered: August 24, 2009)
October 9, 2009 26 ENTERED IN ERROR.....WRONG CASE.....SEALED DOCUMENT filed by GEORGE W. BUSH, DONALD RUMSFELD, JAY HOOD, MIKE BUMGARNER, MIKE BUMGARNER, DONALD RUMSFELD, BARACK OBAMA. (This document is SEALED and only available to authorized persons.)(ztd, ) Modified on 10/13/2009 (ztd, ). (Entered: October 13, 2009)
October 9, 2009   NOTICE OF CORRECTED DOCKET ENTRY: re 26 Sealed Document, was entered in error and refiled in the correct case number.(ztd, ) (Entered: October 13, 2009)
Docket Report Last Checked: December 18, 2009 07:22:40 PST
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