financialright claims GmbH v. Burford German Funding LLC et al

1:23-cv-01481 | Delaware District Court

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Division Wilmington
Judge Judge Colm F. Connolly
Filed Dec. 29, 2023
Terminated Nov. 18, 2024
Case Flags CLOSED
Nature of Suit 890 Statutory Actions - Other
Cause 28:1782 Letter rogatory - appointment
Jury Demand None
Related Case 1:24-cv-00929
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Filing Date # Docket Text
3/11/2025USCA Order - non-dispositive
1/13/2025MEMORANDUM ORDER: Burford's Motion for Stay Pending Appeal (D.I. 57) is DENIED. Signed by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 1/13/2025. (mws)
1/13/2025MEMORANDUM ORDER: Burford's Motion for Stay Pending Appeal (D.I. 57 ) is DENIED. Signed by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 1/13/2025. (mws)
12/23/2024Brief - Reply
11/22/2024- - Notice of Docketing ROA - 3rd Circuit
11/22/2024Subpoena Returned Executed
11/22/2024Subpoena Returned Executed
11/22/2024Subpoena Returned Executed
11/20/2024Add Attorneys - PHV only
11/19/2024- APPEAL - Credit Card Payment (Attorneys Only), Add Attorneys - PHV only
11/19/2024- NOTICE OF APPEAL - Third Circuit
11/18/2024ORDER: 1. The Motion to Compel Arbitration and to Stay Further Proceedings Pending Arbitration (D.I. 20) is DENIED; 2. The Ex Parte Application for an Order Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1782 (D.I. 2) is GRANTED; 3. FRC is GRANTED leave to serve on the Burford Entities as applicable the subpoenas filed as D.I. 28-1 through 28-6 (collectively, the Subpoenas) for use in connection with the foreign proceeding financialright claims GmbH v. Hausfeld Rechtsanwalte LLP, Case No. 11162-22/ST/sg, brought by FRC against Hausfeld Rechtsanwalte, LLP in the Berlin Regional Court; 4. The Burford Entities are to preserve all evidence in their possession, custody, or control that is potentially covered by the Subpoenas until further order of this Court; 5. Nothing in this Order shall be construed to prevent or otherwise foreclose the Burford Entities from timely seeking to quash the Subpoenas; 6. Any discovery taken pursuant to this Order, including related motion practice, shall be governed by the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure; and 7. FRC's Motion for Leave to File Sur-Reply in Opposition to Respondents' Motion to Compel Arbitration and to Stay Further Proceedings Pending Arbitration (D.I. 39) is DENIED AS MOOT. Signed by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 11/18/2024. (mws) (Entered: 11/18/2024)
11/18/2024MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 11/18/2024. (mws)
11/12/2024Official Transcript of Oral Argument held on 11/1/2024 before Judge Colm F. Connolly. Court Reporter/Transcriber Bonnie Archer, Email: bonnie_archer@ded.uscourts.gov. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or order/purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date, it may be obtained through PACER. Redaction Request due 12/3/2024. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 12/13/2024. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 2/10/2025. Associated Cases: 1:24-cv-00929-CFC, 1:23-cv-01481-CFC(mws) (Entered: 11/12/2024)
11/7/2024Amended PROPOSED ORDER Granting Ex Parte Application to Conduct Discovery for Use in a Foreign Proceeding Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1782 re 2 MOTION for Issuance of Letters Rogatory by financialright claims GmbH. (Rogers, Jacqueline) (Entered: 11/07/2024)
10/31/2024MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Rund Khayyat - filed by Burford Capital LLC, Burford German Funding LLC. (Wilson, Samantha) (Entered: 10/31/2024)
10/31/2024MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Minsuk Han and Eliana Margo Pfeffer - filed by Burford Capital LLC, Burford German Funding LLC. (Wilson, Samantha) (Entered: 10/31/2024)
8/27/2024 Letter to The Honorable Colm F. Connolly from Jacqueline A. Rogers, Esq. regarding Request for Scheduling Conference. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits 1-3)(Rogers, Jacqueline) (Entered: 08/27/2024)
7/26/2024 REPLY to Response to Motion re 39 MOTION for Leave to File Sur-Reply in Opposition to Respondents' Motion to Compel Arbitration and to Stay Further Proceedings Pending Arbitration filed by financialright claims GmbH. (Rogers, Jacqueline) (Entered: 07/26/2024)
7/25/2024 ANSWERING BRIEF in Opposition re 39 MOTION for Leave to File Sur-Reply in Opposition to Respondents' Motion to Compel Arbitration and to Stay Further Proceedings Pending Arbitration filed by Burford Capital LLC, Burford German Funding LLC, German Litigation Solutions LLC.Reply Brief due date per Local Rules is 8/1/2024. (Gaza, Anne) (Entered: 07/25/2024)
7/24/2024REQUEST for Oral Argument by financialright claims GmbH re 20 MOTION TO COMPEL ARBITRATION AND TO STAY FURTHER PROCEEDINGS PENDING ARBITRATION . (Rogers, Jacqueline) (Entered: 07/24/2024)
7/24/2024 MOTION for Leave to File Sur-Reply in Opposition to Respondents' Motion to Compel Arbitration and to Stay Further Proceedings Pending Arbitration - filed by financialright claims GmbH. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibits A-D, # 3 Local Rule 7.1.1 Certification)(Rogers, Jacqueline) (Entered: 07/24/2024)
7/15/2024 REPLY BRIEF re 20 MOTION TO COMPEL ARBITRATION AND TO STAY FURTHER PROCEEDINGS PENDING ARBITRATION filed by Burford Capital LLC, Burford German Funding LLC, German Litigation Solutions LLC. (Gaza, Anne) (Entered: 07/15/2024)
6/27/2024 DECLARATION re 36 Answering Brief in Opposition, of Sven Bode by financialright claims GmbH. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Rogers, Jacqueline) (Entered: 06/27/2024)
6/27/2024 ANSWERING BRIEF in Opposition re 20 MOTION TO COMPEL ARBITRATION AND TO STAY FURTHER PROCEEDINGS PENDING ARBITRATION filed by financialright claims GmbH.Reply Brief due date per Local Rules is 7/5/2024. (Rogers, Jacqueline) (Entered: 06/27/2024)
6/27/2024SO ORDERED, re 34 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME to File Response/Reply as to 20 MOTION TO COMPEL ARBITRATION AND TO STAY FURTHER PROCEEDINGS PENDING ARBITRATION filing deadlines shall be extended from 5:00 PM ET to 11:00 PM ET on the applicable days, filed by financialright claims GmbH. Signed by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 6/27/2024. (kmd) (Entered: 06/27/2024)
6/27/2024STIPULATION to Extend Time to File Response/Reply as to 20 MOTION TO COMPEL ARBITRATION AND TO STAY FURTHER PROCEEDINGS PENDING ARBITRATION filing deadlines shall be extended from 5:00 PM ET to 11:00 PM ET on the applicable days - filed by financialright claims GmbH. (Rogers, Jacqueline) Modified on 6/27/2024 (kmd). (Entered: 06/27/2024)
6/18/2024 Letter to The Honorable Colm F. Connolly from Jacqueline A. Rogers, Esq. regarding Respondents letter regarding FRCs request to set a briefing schedule on FRCs Section 1782 Application - re 32 Letter. (Rogers, Jacqueline) (Entered: 06/18/2024)
6/16/2024 Letter to The Honorable Colm F. Connolly from Anne Shea Gaza regarding response to financialright claims GmbH's June 14, 2024 letter - re 31 Letter. (Gaza, Anne) (Entered: 06/16/2024)
6/14/2024 Letter to The Hon. Colm F. Connolly from Jacqueline A. Rogers, Esq. regarding Case Scheduling. (Rogers, Jacqueline) (Entered: 06/14/2024)
6/14/2024SO ORDERED, re 29 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME (1) Answering Brief in Opposition to the Motion to Compel Arbitration and to Stay Further Proceedings Pending Arbitration and (2) Reply Brief in Support of the Motion to June 27, 2024 and July 15, 2024 respectively, filed by financialright claims GmbH. Reset Briefing Schedule: re 20 MOTION TO COMPEL ARBITRATION AND TO STAY FURTHER PROCEEDINGS PENDING ARBITRATION. Answering Brief due 6/27/2024. Reply Brief due 7/15/2024. Signed by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 6/14/2024. (kmd) (Entered: 06/14/2024)
6/14/2024 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME (1) Answering Brief in Opposition to the Motion to Compel Arbitration and to Stay Further Proceedings Pending Arbitration and (2) Reply Brief in Support of the Motion to June 27, 2024 and July 15, 2024 respectively - filed by financialright claims GmbH. (Rogers, Jacqueline) (Entered: 06/14/2024)
6/10/2024 NOTICE of Amended Discovery Requests by financialright claims GmbH re 2 MOTION for Issuance of Letters Rogatory (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F)(Rogers, Jacqueline) (Entered: 06/10/2024)
6/4/2024MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Edward P. Boyle and Allison M. Cunneen - filed by German Litigation Solutions LLC. (Wilson, Samantha) (Entered: 06/04/2024)
6/4/2024MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Derek T. Ho, Travis G. Edwards, and Dustin G. Graber - filed by Burford Capital LLC, Burford German Funding LLC. (Wilson, Samantha) (Entered: 06/04/2024)
5/31/2024 Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: identifying Corporate Parent Hausfeld LLP and Hausfeld & Co. LLP for German Litigation Solutions LLC filed by German Litigation Solutions LLC. (Gaza, Anne) (Entered: 05/31/2024)
5/31/2024 Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: identifying Corporate Parent Burford Capital Holdings (UK) Limited, Other Affiliate Ollivets Investments Limited, Other Affiliate Burford Capital Limited for Burford Capital LLC filed by Burford Capital LLC. (Gaza, Anne) (Entered: 05/31/2024)
5/31/2024 Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: identifying Other Affiliate Burford Capital LLC, Other Affiliate German Litigation Solutions LLC, Other Affiliate Pill Beteiligungen UG (haftungsbeschrnkt) for Burford German Funding LLC filed by Burford German Funding LLC. (Gaza, Anne) (Entered: 05/31/2024)
5/31/2024 OPENING BRIEF in Support re 20 MOTION TO COMPEL ARBITRATION AND TO STAY FURTHER PROCEEDINGS PENDING ARBITRATION filed by Burford Capital LLC, Burford German Funding LLC, German Litigation Solutions LLC.Answering Brief/Response due date per Local Rules is 6/14/2024. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Gaza, Anne) (Entered: 05/31/2024)
5/31/2024 MOTION TO COMPEL ARBITRATION AND TO STAY FURTHER PROCEEDINGS PENDING ARBITRATION - filed by Burford Capital LLC, Burford German Funding LLC, German Litigation Solutions LLC. (Gaza, Anne) (Entered: 05/31/2024)
5/31/2024 STATUS REPORT AND NOTICE LIFTING STAY by financialright claims GmbH. (Rogers, Jacqueline) (Entered: 05/31/2024)
5/1/2024 STATUS REPORT by financialright claims GmbH. (Rogers, Jacqueline) (Entered: 05/01/2024)
4/1/2024 STATUS REPORT by financialright claims GmbH. (Rogers, Jacqueline) (Entered: 04/01/2024)
2/29/2024 STATUS REPORT by financialright claims GmbH. (Rogers, Jacqueline) (Entered: 02/29/2024)
1/31/2024REDACTED VERSION of 5 Declaration by financialright claims GmbH. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit s 1-8)(Rogers, Jacqueline) (Entered: 01/31/2024)
1/31/2024REDACTED VERSION of 4 MEMORANDUM in Support by financialright claims GmbH. (Rogers, Jacqueline) (Entered: 01/31/2024)
1/30/2024ORDER re 12 Unopposed MOTION to Stay to Allow Parties Time to Discuss Potential Resolution, filed by financialright claims GmbH. This matter is stayed unless and until FRC notifies the Court that discussions of a potential resolution of the Application have been unsuccessful. Absent such notice, FRC will file a status report on progress of the parties' discussions 30 days from the date of this order. No later than January 31, 2024, FRC shall file redacted versions of the Memorandum of Law in Support of financialright claims GmbH's Ex Parte Application for Discovery Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1782 (D.I. 4 ) and the Declaration of Patrick C. Swiber with associated Exhibits 1-8 (D.I. 5 ). Case stayed. Set Deadlines: Notice of Compliance deadline set for 1/31/2024. Status Report due by 2/29/2024. Signed by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 1/30/2024. (kmd) (Entered: 01/30/2024)
1/30/2024Unopposed MOTION to Stay to Allow Parties Time to Discuss Potential Resolution - filed by financialright claims GmbH. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Rogers, Jacqueline) (Entered: 01/30/2024)
1/24/2024 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Redacted Documents - filed by financialright claims GmbH. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Rogers, Jacqueline) (Entered: 01/24/2024)
1/10/2024ORDER granting 9 Motion for Extension of Time to File Redacted Documents by January 24, 2024. Signed by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 1/10/2024. (nmf) (Entered: 01/10/2024)
1/8/2024Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Redacted Documents - filed by financialright claims GmbH. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Rogers, Jacqueline) (Entered: 01/08/2024)
1/3/2024STANDING ORDER REGARDING BRIEFING IN ALL CASES (nmf) (Entered: 01/03/2024)
12/29/2023ORDER granting 1 MOTION and ORDER for Leave to File Documents Under Seal. Signed by Judge Richard G. Andrews on 12/29/2023. (nmg) (Entered: 01/02/2024)
12/29/2023MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Jeffrey A. Rosenthal, Christopher P. Moore, and Lina Bensman of Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP - filed by financialright claims GmbH. (Rogers, Jacqueline) (Entered: 12/29/2023)
12/29/2023[SEALED] DECLARATION of Patrick C. Swiber re 2 EX PARTE APPLICATION for an Order Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1782 by financialright claims GmbH. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1-8) (nmg) (Entered: 12/29/2023)
12/29/2023[SEALED] MEMORANDUM in Support re 2 EX PARTE APPLICATION for an Order Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1782 filed by financialright claims GmbH. Answering Brief/Response due date per Local Rules is 1/12/2024. (nmg) (Entered: 12/29/2023)
12/29/2023 Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: identifying Corporate Parent Cars s.r.o. for financialright claims GmbH filed by financialright claims GmbH. (nmg) (Entered: 12/29/2023)
12/29/2023 EX PARTE APPLICATION for an Order Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1782 - filed by financialright claims GmbH. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit D, # 6 Exhibit E, # 7 Exhibit F, # 8 Civil Cover Sheet) (nmg) (Entered: 12/29/2023)
12/29/2023 MOTION and ORDER for Leave to File Documents Under Seal - filed by financialright claims GmbH. (nmg) (Entered: 12/29/2023)