Letters Blogatory

The Blog of International Judicial Assistance
By Ted Folkman

Author: Ted Folkman

  • Lago Agrio: Trial Update and Scorecard

    There’s a fair amount to report since my last post about trial developments. As always, just a caveat that I’m only reporting on what I can glean from the docket, since I’m not in New York for the trial. Developments Judge Kaplan Rejects Motions For Sanctions and to Strike Judge Guerra’s Testimony. Donziger and the……

  • Case of the Day: Sea Hope Navigation v. Novel Commodities

    The case of the day is Sea Hope Navigation, Inc. v. Novel Commodities, SA (S.D.N.Y. 2013). Sea Hope claimed that it had chartered a vessel to Novel. Holders of a bill of lading later asserted claims against Sea Hope for damage to the cargo caused by “rough handling.” Sea Hope commenced an arbitration against Novel……

  • Lago Agrio: Donziger and the LAPs Cite Letters Blogatory

    Due to my own schedule, I haven’t been writing about the various pending motions in the Lago Agrio RICO trial. I’ve got a day job, you know! But I did want to point to Donziger and the LAPs’ motion to strike Judge Guerra’s testimony. I’m not going to give a view about the motion in……

  • Case of the Day: Opati v. Republic of Sudan

    The case of the day is Opati v. Republic of Sudan (D.D.C. 2013). The decision does not make the nature of the case clear, but according to the Second Amended Complaint, the case involves claims against Iran and Sudan alleging that the two states had sponsored the terrorist attacks against the US embassies in Dar……

  • Case of the Day: In re Application of Leret

    The case of the day is In re Application of Leret (D.D.C. 2013). Patrick Roger Leret and Luis Ernesto Gonzales sought leave under 28 U.S.C. § 1782 to serve a subpoena on Alvaro Roche Cisneros. Leret and Gonzales said the discovery they sought was for use in three actions pending in Venezuela, which in summary……