16 Jul 2019
RE A CIVIL MATTER NOW PENDING IN UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON AT SEATTLE UNDER NO 2:13-CV-1034 MJP
- Citation
- [2019] HKCFI 1738
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCMP1082/2017
The court lacked the statutory foundation under s.75(b) EO because there were no qualifying civil proceedings instituted or properly contemplated before the Washington Federal Court for the purposes of the request, and the evidence sought amounted to impermissible pre-trial discovery/fishing under s.76(3) EO; accordingly the ex parte Examination Order was set aside and the Originating Summons struck out.