Democratic National Committee v. The Russian Federation et al

Filing 152

DECLARATION of Geoffrey Graber in Support re: #151 MOTION to Serve Defendant Aras Agalarov by Alternate Means.. Document filed by Democratic National Committee. (Sellers, Joseph)

Case 1:18-cv-03501-JGK Document 152 Filed 07/24/18 Page 1 of 2

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE,
Plaintiff,
v.
THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION et al.,
Defendants.

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DECLARATION OF GEOFFREY GRABER:
I, Geoffrey Graber, declare as follows:
1.

I am a partner at Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll, PLLC. I am counsel for Plaintiff in the

above-referenced matter. I submit this declaration in connection with Plaintiff’s Motion to Serve
Defendant Aras Agalarov by Alternate Means. I have personal knowledge of all facts stated in this
declaration, and if called to testify, I could and would testify competently thereto.
2.

On April 30, 2018, Plaintiff’s counsel called Scott Balber, who confirmed that he

represents both Aras Agalarov and his son in other matters.
3.

Mr. Balber said that he was not authorized to accept service on behalf of Aras Agalarov.

When Plaintiff’s counsel asked if Mr. Balber could identify anyone else who might be authorized
to accept service for Aras Agalarov or his son, Mr. Balber instructed Plaintiff’s counsel to consult
“the Federal Rules.”

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I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.
Executed this 24th day of July 2018 in Washington, D.C.

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Geoffrey Graber

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