United States Seventh Circuit

Plaintiff's attempt to effect service on the former president of China is denied where the Executive Branch has determined that this service of process could frustrate the United State's diplomatic objectives.

Appellate Information

• Argued 05/27/2004
• Decided 09/08/2004
• Published 09/08/2004

Judges

• MANION, Circuit Judge., Before BAUER, MANION and KANNE, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Seventh Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Terri E. Marsh (argued), Washington, DC, for Plaintiffs-Appellants., Douglas Letter (argued), Department of Justice, Civil Division, Appellate Section, Washington, DC, for Amicus Curiae.