Practice note on discovery in the US in aid of proceedings abroad | Practical Law

Practice note on discovery in the US in aid of proceedings abroad | Practical Law

We have published a practice note examining the most commonly used methods available for taking evidence in the US in aid of a non-US proceeding.

Practice note on discovery in the US in aid of proceedings abroad

Practical Law Legal Update 9-520-4295 (Approx. 2 pages)

Practice note on discovery in the US in aid of proceedings abroad

by PLC Arbitration
Published on 17 Jul 2012 • USA
We have published a practice note examining the most commonly used methods available for taking evidence in the US in aid of a non-US proceeding.
We have published Practice Note, International Litigation: Discovery in the US in Aid of Proceedings Held Abroad, authored by Jennifer Scullion, with assistance from Noah Siskind Gitterman, Proskauer Rose LLP. Obtaining discovery in the US for proceedings taking place abroad is not straightforward and raises several issues for the party requesting documents or testimony. This note examines the most commonly used methods available for taking evidence in the US in aid of a non-US proceeding, such as:
  • Providing evidence voluntarily.
  • Compelling discovery through diplomatic channels.
  • Compelling discovery pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1782.