No. 25-865
Perles Law Firm, P.C. v. Qatar National Bank, et al.
Response Waived
Tags: circuit-split discovery-application foreign-tribunal forum-shopping protective-order section-1782
Latest Conference:
2026-02-27
Question Presented (from Petition)
The question presented is whether a district court may grant an application under 28 U.S.C. § 1782 when it would amount to a modification of a binding protective order issued by a federal district court in another Circuit.
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether a district court may grant an application under 28 U.S.C. § 1782 when it would amount to a modification of a binding protective order issued by a federal district court in another Circuit
Docket Entries
2026-02-11
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/27/2026.
2026-01-22
Waiver of Qatar National Bank of right to respond submitted.
2026-01-22
Waiver of right of respondent Qatar National Bank to respond filed.
2026-01-22
Waiver of right of respondent Qatar Charity to respond filed.
2026-01-15
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due February 20, 2026)
Attorneys
Perles Law Firm, P.C.
Robert F. Serio — Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, Petitioner
Qatar Charity
John M. Hillerecht — DLA Piper LLP (US), Respondent
Qatar National Bank
Douglas Harry Hallward-Driemeier — Ropes & Gray, LLP, Respondent