Order Granting Motion to Sign and Seal Letters Rogatory

JAMES L. ROBART, District Judge.

This matter came before the Court on a motion requesting this Court sign and seal for delivery two Letters of Rogatory to facilitate service of defendants in Thailand. The Court has considered the motion, the records and files herein; and GRANTS the motion (Dkt. #7).

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that this Court will sign and seal for delivery the two submitted Letters Rogatory for service on defendants in Thailand.

REQUEST FOR INTERNATIONAL JUDICIAL ASSISTANCE

Writ: SUMMONS IN A CIVIL ACTION; COMPLAINT FOR PERSONAL INJURIES

The United States District Court for the Western District of Washington requests international judicial assistance to effect service of process upon a named Defendant in the captioned civil proceeding currently pending before this Court. The Court requests the assistance described herein as necessary in the interests of justice. It has been represented to this Court that the Defendant P.P.C. ENTERPRISE COMPANY, LTD. may be served at the following address:

The Court respectfully requests that you cause one copy of the attached documents to be served upon the defendant at the above described address in the manner prescribed for a service of similar documents under the laws of Thailand. The Court further requests that, after service has been made, you cause the person who serves the documents upon the defendant to execute a Certificate of Service and return it, together with a copy of the documents served, to this Court at the address below.

Plaintiff's Counsel stands ready to reimburse your authority for all expenses incurred in executing this request for international judicial assistance. This Court also assures your Authority that it will reciprocate with similar assistance in like cases.

The Court extends to the Judicial Authorities in Thailand the assurances of its highest consideration.

REQUEST FOR INTERNATIONAL JUDICIAL ASSISTANCE

Writ: SUMMONS IN A CIVIL ACTION; COMPLAINT FOR PERSONAL INJURIES

The United States District Court for the Western District of Washington requests international judicial assistance to effect service of process upon a named Defendant in the captioned civil proceeding currently pending before this Court. The Court requests the assistance described herein as necessary in the interests of justice. It has been represented to this Court that the Defendant HILTON INTERNATIONAL (THAILAND) CO, LTD may be served at the following address:

The Court respectfully requests that you cause one copy of the attached documents to be served upon the defendant at the above described address in the manner prescribed for a service of similar documents under the laws of Thailand. The Court further requests that, after service has been made, you cause the person who serves the documents upon the defendant to execute a Certificate of Service and return it, together with a copy of the documents served, to this Court at the address below.

Plaintiff's Counsel stands ready to reimburse your authority for all expenses incurred in executing this request for international judicial assistance. This Court also assures your Authority that it will reciprocate with similar assistance in like cases.

The Court extends to the Judicial Authorities in Thailand the assurances of its highest consideration.