Opinion
Civil Action No. 5:09-MC-78 NAM/GJD.
November 4, 2009
Order Granting Discovery For Use in a Foreign Proceeding
Having reviewed the petition by Yukos Hydrocarbons Investments Ltd, the declaration of Samantha A. Lunn, dated October 26, 2009, the declaration of Daniel Feldman, dated October 26, 2009, the declaration of Leo Boersen, dated October 28, 2009, and the accompanying memorandum of law, the Court hereby finds good cause and grants Petitioner's Application for an Order to Conduct Discovery for Use in a Foreign Proceeding.
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, pursuant to Rules 26, 30 and 45 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and 28 U.S.C. § 1782, (i) Petitioner shall serve Robert Foresman with the subpoena duces tecum annexed to the Lunn Declaration as Exhibit I; (ii) Foresman shall produce responsive documents to such subpoenas duces tecum within 14 days of receiving service of such subpoena duces tecum; (iii) Petitioners shall serve Foresman with the subpoena ad testificandum annexed to the Lunn Declaration as Exhibit I; (iv) Foresman shall appear for deposition within 20 days of service of such subpoena; and (v) Petitioners have leave to serve a subpoena for deposition testimony at a future date on Foresman and knowledgeable individuals and entities without necessity of a further application to this Court.