Written rounds closed — court will first rule on procedural points

District Court (Leeuwarden)

Court decision · binding on the parties

In 30 seconds

A short scheduling order after all replies and rejoinders were in. The court says it will first decide the procedural disputes by judgment, then set a date for the oral hearing.

Cheat sheet

The order lists the reply and all five rejoinders — the State group, Van Cann and Jansen, Bourla, Gates and Kant.
The court finds there are various procedural issues between the parties and will rule on those first.
It confirms an oral hearing will follow, and parties may say how they want its substantive part run.
Judgment on the procedural points is set for 12 November 2025; it was delivered on 26 November 2025.

Key passages · underlined

On the basis of the parties’ submissions, the court finds that there are various procedural issues between the parties. The court will first rule on these in its judgment.

Why it matters This sets up the November 2025 ruling on the claim increase, the expert witnesses and media access.Page 2 · TheNetherlandsCase.com copy

Once this is on the agenda, the parties will be given the opportunity to inform the court of any wishes they may have regarding the conduct of the substantive part of that oral hearing.

Why it matters The court confirms the parties will get a say in how the hearing runs, which leads to the later fight over speaking time.Page 2 · TheNetherlandsCase.com copy

Every defendant denies the claims, and the court has not ruled on them. Allegations are the claimants' pleaded positions, quoted as theirs. This is analysis and commentary, not legal advice. Interest of Justice is not a party to the case.

Written rounds closed — court will first rule on procedural points

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