The Republic of Nicaragua v. Hills Exploration Corporation, et al.

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 RESPONDENTS' v. MOTION TO STAY

HILLS EXPLORATION CORPORATION, et al., 11 Respondents.

12 Before the Court is respondents James John Bochnowski and Janet Bochnowski's (collectively, "the Bochnowskis") Motion to Stay, filed October 3, 2025, whereby said respondents seek an order staying, pending appeal, enforcement of the Amended Judgment, entered September 16, 2025,1 by which the Court confirmed an arbitral award issued under the Convention on the Settlement of Investment Disputes between States and Nationals of Other States and awarding in favor of the Republic of Nicaragua the sum of $1,500,000; in connection with such stay, the Bochnowskis seek an order relieving them of the requirement, set forth in Rule 62(b) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, that they post a bond or other security in order to obtain a stay pending appeal. Alternatively,…