USA v. Wells Fargo
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ORDER granting 1 Application Pursuant to 28 USC 1782. Signed by US Magistrate Judge Susan C. Rodriguez on 5/21/24. (mga)
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA
CHARLOTTE DIVISION
CASE NO. 3:24-MC-00063-MOC-SCR
IN RE: REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL
ASSISTANCE FROM THE 8TH
COMMERCIAL COURT OF FIRST
INSTANCE IN ISTANBUL, TURKEY IN
THE MATTER OF ROYAL-FEN KIMYA
TARIM LTD. V. AKBANK T.A.Ş.
ORDER
WHEREAS, the United States, by its counsel, on behalf of the 8th Commercial Court of
First Instance in Istanbul, Turkey, in Royal-Fen Kimya Tarim Ltd. v. Akbank T.A.Ş., Foreign
Reference Number 2019/298, through its Application pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1782, is seeking to
obtain certain information from Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., for use in connection with a judicial
proceeding in the 8th Commercial Court of First Instance in Istanbul, Turkey; and
WHEREAS upon review of the Letter of Request issued by the 8th Commercial Court of
First Instance in Istanbul, Turkey in Royal-Fen Kimya Tarim Ltd. v. Akbank T.A.Ş., seeking
evidence from an entity that may be found within the jurisdiction of this Court for use in said
judicial proceedings in Turkey, and the Court being fully informed in the premises.
NOW THEREFORE, it is ORDERED AND ADJUDGED, pursuant to the authority
contained in Title 28, United States Code Section 1782(a) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure
that Gill P. Beck, Assistant United States Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina,
hereby is appointed Commissioner of this Court, to obtain by subpoena the requested evidence
from Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. for transmission to the Office of International Judicial Assistance,
United States Department of Justice, for transmission to the 8th Commercial Court of First Instance
in Istanbul, Turkey in Royal-Fen Kimya Tarim Ltd. v. Akbank T.A.Ş.; and to do all else that may
be necessary for the accomplishment of the purpose of this Order.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the United States Attorney’s Office shall provide Wells
Fargo Bank, N.A. in Charlotte, North Carolina, with a copy of this Order and the accompanying
documents.
SO ORDERED.
Signed: May 21, 2024
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