No. 25-865

Perles Law Firm, P.C. v. Qatar National Bank, et al.

Lower Court: District of Columbia
Docketed: 2026-01-21
Status: Pending
Type: Paid
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. SerioGibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, Petitioner
Qatar Charity
John M. HillerechtDLA Piper LLP (US), Respondent
Qatar National Bank
Douglas Harry Hallward-DriemeierRopes & Gray, LLP, Respondent