APPLICATION FOR AN ORDER PURSUANT TO 28 USC 1782 TO CONDUCT DISCOVERY FOR USE IN A FOREIGN PROCEEDING et al
Petitioner: VETERAN PETROLEUM LTD., HULLEY ENTERPRISES LTD. and YUKOS UNIVERSAL LTD.
Respondent: BAKER BOTTS, LLP
In Re: APPLICATION FOR AN ORDER PURSUANT TO 28 USC 1782 TO CONDUCT DISCOVERY FOR USE IN A FOREIGN PROCEEDING
Case Number: 1:2017mc01466
Filed: June 19, 2017
Court: US District Court for the District of Columbia
Office: Washington, DC Office
County: 11001
Presiding Judge: Beryl A Howell
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: MS:MiscOrd
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 9, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 20 MEMORANDUM AND ORDER DENYING petitioners' #15 Motion for Reconsideration. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on December 9, 2017. (lcbah2)
October 27, 2017 Filing 19 REPLY to opposition to motion re #15 MOTION for Reconsideration re #14 Order on Motion for Order /Reply Memorandum of Law in Support of Hulley Enterprises, Ltd., Yukos Universal Ltd., and Veteran Petroleum Ltd.'s Motion for Reconsideration filed by HULLEY ENTERPRISES LTD., VETERAN PETROLEUM LTD., YUKOS UNIVERSAL LTD.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration Second Declaration of Dr. Ilia V. Rachkov in Support of Hulley Enterprises Ltd., Yukos Universal Ltd., and Veteran Petroleum Ltd.'s Application for an Order Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 1782 to Conduct Discovery for use in a Foreign Proceeding, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit 2, #4 Exhibit 3, #5 Exhibit 4, #6 Exhibit 5, #7 Exhibit 6, #8 Exhibit 7, #9 Exhibit 8, #10 Exhibit 9, #11 Exhibit 10, #12 Declaration Second Declaration of Sargis Grigoryan in Support of Hulley Enterprises Ltd., Yukos Universal Ltd., and Veteran Petroleum Ltd.'s Application for an Order Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 1782 to Conduct Discovery for use in a Foreign Proceeding, #13 Exhibit A, #14 Exhibit B, #15 Exhibit C, #16 Exhibit D, #17 Exhibit E, #18 Exhibit F, #19 Exhibit G, #20 Exhibit H, #21 Exhibit I, #22 Exhibit J)(Ryan, Christopher)
October 11, 2017 Set/Reset Deadlines: Petitioner's reply in support of their #15 Motion for Reconsideration due by 10/27/2017. (hmc)
October 10, 2017 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER (paperless) GRANTING the petitioners' #18 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to File Their Reply. Accordingly, the petitioners shall, by October 27, 2017, file their reply in support of their #15 Motion for Reconsideration. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on October 10, 2017.(lcbah2)
October 9, 2017 Filing 18 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply /Petitioners' Consent Motion for Extension of Time to File Their Reply by HULLEY ENTERPRISES LTD., VETERAN PETROLEUM LTD., YUKOS UNIVERSAL LTD. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Ryan, Christopher)
October 6, 2017 Filing 17 Memorandum in opposition to re #15 MOTION for Reconsideration re #14 Order on Motion for Order PURSUANT TO 28 U.S.C. 1782 TO CONDUCT DISCOVERY FOR USE IN A FOREIGN PROCEEDING filed by BAKER BOTTS, LLP. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Dr. Mikhail Z. Schwarts, #2 Exhibit 1 to Schwarts Declaration, #3 Exhibit 2 to Schwarts Declaration, #4 Exhibit 3 to Schwarts Declaration, #5 Exhibit 4 to Schwarts Declaration, #6 Exhibit 5 to Schwarts Declaration, #7 Exhibit 6 to Schwarts Declaration, #8 Exhibit 7 to Schwarts Declaration, #9 Exhibit 8 to Schwarts Declaration, #10 Exhibit 9 to Schwarts Declaration, #11 Exhibit 10 to Schwarts Declaration, #12 Exhibit 11 to Schwarts Declaration, #13 Exhibit 12 to Schwarts Declaration, #14 Exhibit 13 to Schwarts Declaration, #15 Exhibit 14 to Schwarts Declaration, #16 Exhibit 15 to Schwarts Declaration, #17 Exhibit 16 to Schwarts Declaration, #18 Exhibit 17 to Schwarts Declaration, #19 Declaration of Hayk Hovhannisyan, #20 Exhibit 1 to Hovhannisyan Declaration, #21 Exhibit 2 to Hovhannisyan Declaration, #22 Exhibit 3 to Hovhannisyan Declaration, #23 Exhibit 4 to Hovhannisyan Declaration)(Jeffress, William)
September 22, 2017 Set/Reset Deadlines: Respondents' response to Petitioners' #15 Motion for Reconsideration due by 10/6/2017. (tg)
September 21, 2017 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER (paperless) GRANTING the respondents' #16 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to Respond. Accordingly, the respondents shall, by October 6, 2017, file their response to the petitioners' #15 Motion for Reconsideration. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on September 21, 2017. (lcbah1)
September 18, 2017 Filing 16 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #15 MOTION for Reconsideration re #14 Order on Motion for Order by BAKER BOTTS LLP (Jeffress, William)
September 8, 2017 Filing 15 MOTION for Reconsideration re #14 Order on Motion for Order by HULLEY ENTERPRISES LTD., VETERAN PETROLEUM LTD., YUKOS UNIVERSAL LTD. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum of Law in Support of Hulley Enterprises, Ltd., Yukos Universal Ltd., and Veteran Petroleum Ltd.'s Motion for Reconsideration, #2 Declaration of Dr. Ilia V. Rachkov in Support of Hulley Enterprises Ltd., Yukos Universal Ltd., and Veteran Petroleum Ltd.'s Application for an Order Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 1782 to Conduct Discovery for use in a Foreign Proceeding, #3 Exhibit 1 to Declaration of Dr. Ilia V. Rachkov, #4 Exhibit 2 to Declaration of Dr. Ilia V. Rachkov, #5 Exhibit 3 to Declaration of Dr. Ilia V. Rachkov, #6 Exhibit 4 to Declaration of Dr. Ilia V. Rachkov, #7 Exhibit 5 to Declaration of Dr. Ilia V. Rachkov, #8 Exhibit 6 to Declaration of Dr. Ilia V. Rachkov, #9 Exhibit 7 to Declaration of Dr. Ilia V. Rachkov, #10 Declaration of Sargis Grigoryan in Support of Hulley Enterprises Ltd., Yukos Universal Ltd., and Veteran Petroleum Ltd.'s Application for an Order Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 1782 to Conduct Discovery for use in a Foreign Proceeding, #11 Exhibit 1 to Declaration of Sargis Grigoryan, #12 Exhibit 2 to Declaration of Sargis Grigoryan, #13 Exhibit 3 to Declaration of Sargis Grigoryan, #14 Exhibit 4 to Declaration of Sargis Grigoryan, #15 Exhibit 5 to Declaration of Sargis Grigoryan, #16 Text of Proposed Order)(Ryan, Christopher)
August 18, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 14 MEMORANDUM AND ORDER DENYING petitioners' #1 Application for an Order Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1782 to Conduct Discovery for Use in a Foreign Proceeding. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on August 18, 2017. (lcbah4)
August 1, 2017 Filing 13 REPLY to opposition to motion re #1 MOTION for Order PURSUANT TO 28 U.S.C. 1782 TO CONDUCT DISCOVERY FOR USE IN A FOREIGN PROCEEDING filed by HULLEY ENTERPRISES LTD., VETERAN PETROLEUM LTD., YUKOS UNIVERSAL LTD.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Marnix Leijten, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D, #6 Exhibit E, #7 Exhibit F, #8 Declaration of Christopher M. Ryan, #9 Exhibit 1, #10 Exhibit 2, #11 Exhibit 3, #12 Exhibit 4, #13 Exhibit 5, #14 Exhibit 6)(Ryan, Christopher)
July 21, 2017 Set/Reset Deadlines: Petitioners' Reply in support of their application due by 8/1/2017. (tg)
July 20, 2017 Filing 12 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply by HULLEY ENTERPRISES LTD., VETERAN PETROLEUM LTD., YUKOS UNIVERSAL LTD. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Ryan, Christopher)
July 20, 2017 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER (paperless) GRANTING the petitioners' #12 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to File Their Reply. Accordingly, the petitioners shall, by August 1, 2017, file any reply in support of the Application. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on July 20, 2017. (lcbah2)
July 18, 2017 Filing 11 Memorandum in opposition to re #1 MOTION for Order PURSUANT TO 28 U.S.C. 1782 TO CONDUCT DISCOVERY FOR USE IN A FOREIGN PROCEEDING filed by Baker Botts LLP. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of William H. Jeffress, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D, #6 Exhibit E, #7 Exhibit F, #8 Exhibit G, #9 Exhibit H, #10 Exhibit I, #11 Exhibit J, #12 Exhibit K, #13 Exhibit L, #14 Exhibit M, #15 Exhibit N, #16 Exhibit O, #17 Declaration of Rob S. Meijer, #18 Exhibit 1 to Meijer Declaration)(Jeffress, William)
July 10, 2017 Set/Reset Deadlines: Opposition to the Application due by 7/18/2017; Reply due by 7/25/2017. (tg)
July 7, 2017 Filing 10 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply by Baker Botts LLP (Jeffress, William)
July 7, 2017 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER (paperless) GRANTING the respondents' #10 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to File Opposition. Accordingly, the respondents shall, by July 18, 2017, file any opposition to the Application. The petitioners shall, by July 25, 2017, file any reply in support of the Application. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on July 7, 2017. (lcbah2)
June 28, 2017 Filing 9 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by HULLEY ENTERPRISES LTD., VETERAN PETROLEUM LTD., YUKOS UNIVERSAL LTD. re #1 MOTION for Order . (Ryan, Christopher)
June 28, 2017 Filing 8 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by HULLEY ENTERPRISES LTD., VETERAN PETROLEUM LTD., YUKOS UNIVERSAL LTD. re #1 MOTION for Order . (Ryan, Christopher)
June 28, 2017 Filing 7 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by HULLEY ENTERPRISES LTD., VETERAN PETROLEUM LTD., YUKOS UNIVERSAL LTD. re #1 MOTION for Order . (Ryan, Christopher)
June 28, 2017 Filing 6 NOTICE of Related Case Docket Number and Order by HULLEY ENTERPRISES LTD., VETERAN PETROLEUM LTD., YUKOS UNIVERSAL LTD. (Attachments: #1 Order to Issue Subpoenas - Related Case)(Ryan, Christopher)
June 23, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER DENYING the petitioners' #2 Request to Proceed Ex Parte and to Obtain a Waiver of Notice Pursuant to Local Rules 40.5(b)(2) & (3) of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia; ISSUING an ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE why the petitioners' #1 Application for an Order Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1782 to Conduct Discovery for Use in a Foreign Proceeding should not be granted. The petitioners shall serve this Order and the Application upon Baker Botts LLP and Ryan E. Bull by 5:00 P.M. on June 27, 2017. If Baker Botts LLP and Mr. Bull intend to oppose the Application, they shall show cause in writing no later than July 11, 2017. The petitioners shall file a reply in support of the Application, if any, by July 18, 2017. See Order for further details. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on June 23, 2017. (lcbah2)
June 23, 2017 Set/Reset Deadlines: Petitioners' Service upon Baker Botts LLP and Ryan E. Bull of #5 Order and #1 Application for an Order by 5:00 PM on 6/27/2017. If Baker Botts LLP and Mr. Bull intend to oppose the Application, their Show Cause is due by 7/11/2017; Petitioners' Reply due by 7/18/2017. (tg)
June 19, 2017 Filing 4 NOTICE OF RELATED CASE by HULLEY ENTERPRISES LTD., VETERAN PETROLEUM LTD., YUKOS UNIVERSAL LTD. Case related to CASE IN USDC/CD of California (zrdj)
June 19, 2017 Filing 3 LCvR 7.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by HULLEY ENTERPRISES LTD., VETERAN PETROLEUM LTD., YUKOS UNIVERSAL LTD. identifying Corporate Parent VETERAN SOCIAL PROGRAMME PTC LIMITED for VETERAN PETROLEUM LTD.; Corporate Parent GML LIMITED, Corporate Parent RYSAFFE TRUSTEE COMPANY (C.I.) LTD., Corporate Parent PALMUS TRUST COMPANY LIMITED AS TRUSTEE OF THE PALMUS TRUST for YUKOS UNIVERSAL LTD.. (zrdj)
June 19, 2017 Filing 2 MOTION for Leave to OBTAIN A WAIVER OF NOTICE, MOTION TO PROCEED EX PARTE by HULLEY ENTERPRISES LTD., VETERAN PETROLEUM LTD., YUKOS UNIVERSAL LTD. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(zrdj)
June 19, 2017 Filing 1 MOTION for Order PURSUANT TO 28 U.S.C. 1782 TO CONDUCT DISCOVERY FOR USE IN A FOREIGN PROCEEDING by HULLEY ENTERPRISES LTD., VETERAN PETROLEUM LTD., YUKOS UNIVERSAL LTD. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Marnix Leijten, #2 Exhibit 1 CV Marnix Leijten, #3 Exhibit 2 Final Awards, #4 Exhibit 3 District Court of the Hague Order Setting Aside Awards, #5 Exhibit 4 Statement of Appeal, #6 Declaration of Christopher M. Ryan, #7 Exhibit 1_Baker Botts_Depo Subpoena and Schedule A (FINAL), #8 Exhibit 2_Ryan Bull Depo Subpoena and Schedule A, #9 Exhibit 3_Baker Botts_Document_Production_Subpoena_and_Schedule_A, #10 Exhibit 4_Ryan Bull Document Production Subpoena and Schedule A, #11 Exhibit 5_Washington - Baker Botts LLP, #12 Exhibit 6_Overview - Baker Botts LLP, #13 Exhibit 7_Ryan E. Bull - Baker Botts LLP, #14 Exhibit 8_Izabella Sarkisyan - Baker Botts LLP, #15 Exhibit 9_Art. 1_Dohmen & Postma_Rosneft manipulated the judicial process_NRC (Nov. 24. 2016) (Final), #16 Exhibit 10_Art. 2_Dohmen & Postma, How Rosneft rigged the judicial process (FINAL1)., #17 Exhibit 11_Art. 3_Rosneft lawyers manipulated Yukos rulings, emails suggest_Financial Times (FINAL1), #18 Exhibit 12_Cleary Gottlieb Letter- Letter re Counsel of Record for RF 2010-11-04, #19 Text of Proposed Order)(zrdj)

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Petitioner: VETERAN PETROLEUM LTD.
Represented By: Christopher Michael Ryan
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Respondent: BAKER BOTTS, LLP
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