11 Cited authorities

  1. Intel Corp. v. Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.

    542 U.S. 241 (2004)   Cited 1,172 times   108 Legal Analyses
    Holding that discovery is available for use in proceedings "within reasonable contemplation"
  2. In re Application of Sarrio

    119 F.3d 143 (2d Cir. 1997)   Cited 86 times   1 Legal Analyses
    Holding that "standing to oppose subpoenas issued under § 1782 is [not] limited to the subpoenaed witness parties against whom the requested information will be used may have standing to challenge the lawfulness of discovery orders directed to third parties"
  3. In re Godfrey

    526 F. Supp. 2d 417 (S.D.N.Y. 2007)   Cited 42 times   1 Legal Analyses
    Concluding that § 1782 should be limited to discovery within the United States
  4. Norex Petroleum Ltd. v. Chubb Insurance Co. of Canada

    384 F. Supp. 2d 45 (D.D.C. 2005)   Cited 31 times   4 Legal Analyses
    Holding that the court cannot require a wholly-owned American subsidiary to force its foreign parent corporation to submit to discovery
  5. Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. v. Intel Corp.

    292 F.3d 664 (9th Cir. 2002)   Cited 34 times   1 Legal Analyses
    Finding nothing in the language or legislative history of Section 1782 to require a threshold showing on the party seeking discovery that what is sought is discoverable.
  6. Kestrel Coal Pty. Ltd. v. Joy Global, Inc.

    362 F.3d 401 (7th Cir. 2004)   Cited 31 times   2 Legal Analyses
    Holding that discovery "must conform either to the procedure of the foreign nation or to that of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure"
  7. Hickory Travel Systems, Inc. v. Tui Ag

    213 F.R.D. 547 (N.D. Cal. 2003)   Cited 29 times
    Holding that service on a subsidiary will constitute service on a parent only if the the plaintiff demonstrates "either that the subsidiary functions as the parent's agent or as its alter ego"
  8. In re Application of Nokia Corporation

    Case No. 1:07-MC-47 (W.D. Mich. Jun. 13, 2007)   Cited 5 times
    Rejecting argument that entity was found in district for purposes of section 1782 because of contacts of its subsidiary
  9. In re Application of Marano for Order to Take Discovery Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §1782

    No. CV-09-80020-MISC-DLJ (N.D. Cal. Feb. 25, 2009)

    No. CV-09-80020-MISC-DLJ. February 25, 2009 ORDER D. JENSEN, Senior District Judge On February 12, 2009, Peter Damien Marano ("Marano") filed an application to take discovery pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1782. On February 20, 2009, Frances F. Bowes ("Bowes") filed a letter brief in opposition. Having considered the papers submitted and the applicable law, the Court hereby DENIES the application. I. BACKGROUND A. Factual Background and Procedural History Marano is a party in a divorce proceeding in London

  10. Rule 45 - Subpoena

    Fed. R. Civ. P. 45   Cited 16,729 times   105 Legal Analyses
    Holding that a subpoena may command a person to attend a trial, hearing, or deposition "within 100 miles of where the person resides, is employed, or regularly transacts business in person"
  11. Section 1782 - Assistance to foreign and international tribunals and to litigants before such tribunals

    28 U.S.C. § 1782   Cited 2,114 times   247 Legal Analyses
    In § 1782, Congress has expressly authorized federal courts to order discovery from domestic persons in aid of foreign proceedings like the ongoing Polish prosecution.