Freites C., et al. v. Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, et al.

Filing 37

MEMORANDUM ORDER: 1. Plaintiffs' motion for leave to file a third amended complaint (D.I. 27 ) is GRANTED. 2. The CITGO Defendants' motion for an extension of time to respond to the amended complaint (D.I. 27 ) and Plaintiffs' motion for leave to file a second amended complaint (D.I. 18 ) are DENIED as moot. 3. Plaintiffs' motion to seal (D.I. 16 ), which, read in conjunction with Plaintiffs' motion for leave to file a third amended complaint (D.I. 31 ), requests th at all but two of the Plaintiffs (including those Plaintiffs added in the proposed third amended complaint) be referred to by pseudonyms is GRANTED. 4. The CITGO Defendants' request that the case caption be changed so that a publicly identified Plaintiff is the first name listed (D.I. 34 at 2 n.2) is GRANTED. The Clerk of Court is directed to change the caption of the case to Freites C., et al. v. The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, et al. 5. On the docket, the Clerk of Court is directe d to list Plaintiff Ivan R. Freites C. first, followed by Miguel Enrique Otero. The other five Plaintiffs shall be listed as Plaintiff 3, Plaintiff 4, Plaintiff 5, Plaintiff 6, and Plaintiff 7, respectively. The parties shall refer to Plaintiffs with these pseudonyms in filings going forward. 6. Plaintiffs shall file a version of the proposed third amended complaint that incorporates the above-listed pseudonyms and effectuate service on Defendants of the same. The properly revised Third Amended Complaint shall be filed on or before March 11, 2024. 7. The Clerk of Court is directed to unseal this case, but to leave all filings up to and including D.I. 31 under seal. This Order shall not be placed under seal. (Please see Order for further details) Signed by Judge Jennifer L. Hall on 2/9/2024. (mkr)