United States DC Circuit

In suits under a provision of the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act seeking to confirm arbitration awards appellee had secured against appellant Democratic Republic of Congo, where default judgments were entered, denial of motions to vacate default judgments is affirmed where appellant waived its objection to the service of process by proceeding at length with post-default litigation, some of which had no emergency character.

Appellate Information

• Argued 10/22/2007
• Decided 11/27/2007
• Published 11/27/2007

Judges

• Before: RANDOLPH and KAVANAUGH, Circuit Judges, and WILLIAMS, Senior Circuit Judge.

Court

• United States DC Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Jonathan A. Nockels, pro hac vice, argued the cause for appellant. With him on the brief were Stephen F. Malouf and Steven D. Cundra.


• For Appellees:
  
• Eric A. Shumsky argued the cause for appellee.   With him on the brief was Bradford A. Berenson.  Neil H. Koslowe entered an appearance.