(PS) Xiong v. Lao People's Democratic Republic

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 SENG XIONG, et al., No. 2:23-cv-02531-DJC-SCR Plaintiffs, v. FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS LAOS PEOPLE’S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC, et al., 15 Defendants. 16 Plaintiffs proceed under the Alien Tort Statute (“ATS”) and seek redress for an alleged campaign against the Hmong people carried out in southeast Asia and in the United States. Plaintiffs are represented by counsel. The only defendant who has appeared in this action, Dr. Yang Dao,1 is proceeding pro se. This action was accordingly referred to the undersigned pursuant to Local Rule 302(c)(21) and 28 U.S.C. § 636(b). ECF No. 18. Now before the Court are Defendant Yang’s Motion to Dismiss (ECF No. 12), Plaintiffs’ Motion for Default Judgment (ECF No. 22) as to the remaining defendants, and Plaintiffs’ Motion to Amend the Complaint (ECF No. 29). Given the narrow scope of the ATS and the nature of Plaintiffs’ allegations against Defendants, the undersigned recommends that Defendant

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