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PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF SUDAN v. TALISMAN ENERGY

No. 01 Civ.9882(DLC).

374 F.Supp.2d 331 (2005)

The PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF SUDAN, Rev. Matthew Mathian Deang, Rev. James Koung Ninrew, Nuer Community Development Services In U.S.A., Fatuma Nyawang Garbang, Nyot Tot Rieth, individually and on behalf on the Estate of her husband Joseph Thiet Makuac, Stephen Hoth, Stephen Kuina, Chief Tunguar Kueigwong Rat, Luka Ayuol Yol, Thomas Malual Kap, Puok Bol Mut, Chief Patai Tut, Chief Peter Ring Patai, Chief Gatluak Chiek Jang, Yien Nyinar Riek, and Moris Bol Majok, and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Plaintiffs, v. TALISMAN ENERGY, INC., and Republic of the Sudan, Defendants.

United States District Court, S.D. New York.

June 13, 2005.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Carey R. D'Avino, Stephen A. Whinston, Keino R. Robinson, Berger & Montague, P.C., Philadelphia, PA, Lawrence Kill, John M. O'Connor, Linda Gerstel, Anderson, Kill & Olick, P.C., New York City, Steven E. Fineman, Rachel Geman, Daniel E. Seltz, Lieff, Cabraser, Heimann & Bernstein, LLP, New York City, Elizabeth J. Cabraser, Richard M. Heimann, Bill Lann Lee, Lieff, Cabraser, Heimann & Bernstein, LLP, San Francisco, CA, for the Plaintiffs.

Joseph P. Cyr, Marc J. Gottridge, Scott W. Reynolds, Lovells, New York City, for Defendant Talisman Energy, Inc.

OPINION AND ORDER

COTE, District Judge.

The plaintiffs are current and former residents of southern Sudan who allege that they were victims of genocide, crimes against humanity, and other violations of international law perpetrated by the Canadian energy company Talisman Energy, Inc. ("Talisman") and the Government of Sudan ("Sudan"). Talisman has moved for judgment on the pleadings pursuant to Rule 12(c), Fed.R.Civ.P., contending that under standards...

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