The Republic of Nicaragua v. The Lopez-Goyne Family
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 THE REPUBLIC OF NICARAGUA, Case No. 24-cv-03104-MMC
Petitioner,
ORDER DENYING BARISH
v. RESPONDENTS' MOTION TO
DISMISS; VACATING HEARING
HILLS EXPLORATION CORPORATION, et al., 11 Respondents.
12 Before the Court is the Motion, filed September 19, 2024, "to Dismiss Petitioners' Amended Petition to Recognize and Enforce ICSID Arbitral Award," filed by respondents David A. Barish and Gale Ruth Feuer Barish, in their capacities as trustees of the Barish Family Trust of 2008 ("Barish Respondents"). Petitioner the Republic of Nicaragua ("Nicaragua") has filed opposition, to which Barish Respondents have replied. Having read and considered the papers filed in support of and in opposition to the motion, the Court deems the matter appropriate for determination on the parties' respective written submissions, VACATES the hearing scheduled for October 25, 2024, and rules as follows. In its Amended Petition ("AP"), Nicaragua…