Doe 1 et al v. Government of the United States Virgin Islands et al

Filing 101

MEMO ENDORSED ORDER denying as moot 97 Motion. ENDORSEMENT: Defendant's request is DENIED as moot because Plaintiff has since been granted leave to file a second amended complaint. Defendant's deadline to respond to the operative complaint is now June 3, 2024. The Clerk of Court is directed to terminate the motion at ECF No. 97. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Arun Subramanian on 5/9/2024) (vfr)

Case 1:23-cv-10301-AS Document 97 Filed 05/08/24 Page 2 of 2

5.

Defendant has reviewed the arguments set forth by Defendant Government of the

United States Virgin Islands in its Motion to Dismiss and believes that most, if not all, of the
arguments are equally applicable to the claims against Defendant. Specifically, for the reasons set
forth in that brief: (a) Defendant has not been properly served as a Government official; (b) the
Court lacks Personal Jurisdiction over Defendant; (c) venue is improper in New York; and (d) the
Complaint fails to state any claim against Defendant as a matter oflaw.
6.

Defendant emailed counsel for Plaintiffs concerning this request on or about April

26, 2024, but has received no response.
WHEREFORE, Defendant White respectfully requests that this Court grant him leave to
join in the arguments set forth by the Government of the U.S. Virgin Islands in opposition to the
First Amended Complaint.

Dated: May�. 2024

Respectfully Submitted,

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/s/ Celestino White
CELESTINO WHITE, pro se

Defendant's request is DENIED as moot because Plaintiff has since been granted
leave to file a second amended complaint. Defend ant's deadline to respond to the
operative complaint is now June 3, 2024.
The Clerk of Court is directed to terminate the motion at ECF No. 97.
SO ORDERED.

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Aru.n Subramanian, U.S.D.J.
Date: May 9, 2024