Application of Consorcio Ecuatoriano de Telecomunicaciones S.A. Pursuant to 28 USC 1782 (11th Cir. Case No. 11-1289) - June 25, 2012
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Summary
The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals today upheld a Section 1782 discovery order with respect to an international commercial arbitration. In Application of Consorcio Ecuatoriano de Telecomunicaciones S.A. Pursuant to 28 USC 1782 for Judicial Assistance in Obtaining Evidence From JAS Forwarding (USA), Inc., For Use In a Foreign Tribunal, Plaintiff - Appellee, v. JAS Forwarding (USA), Inc., Defendant, and Jet Air Service Equador S.A. Intervenor Appellant (11th Cir. Case No. 11-12897, June 25, 2012) the court of appeals held that "the arbitral tribunal before which JASE and CONECEL's dispute is now pending is a foreign tribunal for purposes of" Section 1782.