In a striking legal maneuver, an individual has filed a $500 billion lawsuit against several international and national entities, accusing them of tortious interference with business relations and contracts. The complaint was lodged by Ronald Satish Emrit on April 7, 2025, in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana. The defendants named in this high-stakes case include prominent organizations such as the United Nations (UN), World Trade Organization (WTO), World Health Organization (WHO), and others.
Ronald Satish Emrit, acting pro se, alleges that these organizations have engaged in actions that disrupted his business dealings and contractual relationships. He argues that Chief Judge Shelly Dick should transfer the case to the International Court of Justice in Hague, Netherlands, citing jurisdictional authority under 28 U.S.C. Section 1406. Emrit claims that federal courts in the United States hold superiority over international courts based on the Supremacy Clause and seeks declaratory relief under Rule 57 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (FRCP). Furthermore, he requests a preliminary injunction under Rule 65 of FRCP to bind these supranational organizations.
The plaintiff describes himself as an indigent, disabled resident who splits his time between Florida and Maryland. His allegations span various interactions with international banking systems and diplomatic entities related to his efforts to secure a fiancé visa for Maria Cherniavska from Ukraine. Emrit details complex financial transactions involving Western Union and PayPal Xoom services intended to support Cherniavska's relocation from Kharkiv, Ukraine to Warsaw, Poland amidst geopolitical tensions.
Emrit accuses the defendants of failing to assist in securing immigration benefits for Cherniavska, which he believes constitutes tortious interference with both contractual obligations and business relationships. He seeks joint and several liabilities among the defendants for their alleged negligence and civil rights violations. In addition to monetary damages amounting to $500 billion, Emrit demands equitable remedies including assistance with immigration forms due to his disability.
The case is presided over by Chief Judge Shelly Dick at the U.S. District Court for Middle Louisiana under Case ID 3:25-cv-00295-BAJ-SDJ. The filing lacks representation from any law firms or attorneys on behalf of Ronald Satish Emrit.