CHIMENG Science & Technology Co. Ltd. and Junjie Wu have asked the federal court to temporarily withdraw their lawsuit against Black Bison Travel Corp. formerly known as Jili Corp.
Wu, through attorney Colin Thompson, filed a motion to voluntarily dismiss the lawsuit without prejudice on the grounds that the defendant will suffer no legal prejudice by dismissal.
As alleged in their complaint, Thompson said, the plaintiffs’ investments and assets were wrongfully taken.
“This left plaintiffs with limited funding to pursue their claims at this time. In addition, the Covid-19 restrictions on travel made it impossible for plaintiffs to travel to the CNMI to prosecute this matter,” Thompson added.
He said, at this time, the plaintiffs seek to end this litigation because they cannot incur further expenses.
The plaintiffs wish to refile these claims as soon as they are financially capable and the Covid-19 restrictions are lifted, the lawyer said.
He added that the defendant is not entitled to recover because the work in this matter was limited and will be useful in continuing litigation between the parties.
Thompson requested that each party bear its own attorney’s fees and costs.
Wu, the principal shareholder of Chimeng Science & Technology Co. Ltd., based in China, sued Black Bison, alleging fraud, conversion, breach of good faith and fair dealing, unjust enrichment, and fraudulent transfers.
Wu asked the court to issue an order awarding him damages and directing the defendants for an accounting and audit of all funds, payments and contributions made by him to the tour company.
Black Bison was served with the complaint on July 17, 2019.
