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    Atiku Abubakar v. Chicago State University: Discovery Application (Nigeria)

    Application by Atiku Abubakar, described as "a prominent businessman and politician in Nigeria", to take discovery from Chicago State University for use in legal proceedings in Nigeria against Nigeria's President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, regarding his qualifications and challenging the results of Nigeria's 2023 presidential election, filed at the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.

    Ilan Shor v. Matei Dohotaru: Discovery Application (Moldova)

    Application by Ilan Shor, described as "a prominent Moldovan businessman and politician, and currently a member of Moldova’s Parliament", to take discovery from Matei Dohotaru, described as "the key prosecution witness in a criminal case against Mr. Shor in Moldova", for use in criminal proceedings in Moldova alleging fraud and money laundering, filed at the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia.

    Hidili Industry International Development Ltd.: Chapter 15 Petition (Hong Kong)

    Chapter 15 Petition for the Recognition of a Foreign Main Proceeding in Hong Kong by Chu Lai Kuen, as the Foreign Representative of Hidili Industry International Development Limited, described as a Cayman Islands "investment holding company and the ultimate parent of a large number of direct and indirect subsidiaries, which are primarily engaged in coal mine production, mining operations, mine development, and the manufacture and sale of clean coal and coke in the People’s Republic of China", filed at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.

    Nikolay Falin v. Magnus Thorstenn: Discovery Application

    Ex Parte Application by Nikolay Anatolyevich Falin, described as "a Russian businessperson and the owner of the Maximum Group, a group of Russian companies engaged in the transportation of oversized and industrial cargo", to take discovery from Magnus Gylfi Thorstenn, described as a lawyer in New York, for use in legal proceedings in the British Virgin Islands involving allegations of fraud, filed at the U. S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York.

    Bolivia v. Gonzalo Sánchez de Lozada: Discovery Application (Arbitration)

    Application by The Plurinational State of Bolivia to take discovery from Gonzalo Sánchez de Lozada y Sánchez de Bustamante, described as a "former President of Bolivia", for use in an arbitration proceeding styled as 'Glencore Finance (Bermuda) Limited v. Plurinational State of Bolivia' that is "based on allegations that Bolivia destroyed its investments", filed at the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia.