Richmark Corp. v. Timber Falling Consultants

D.W. NELSON, Circuit Judge:

This case presents a number of difficult questions regarding a sensitive area of law and foreign relations. Timber Falling Consultants, Inc. (TFC) won a default judgment for fraud and breach of contract against Beijing Ever Bright Industrial Co. (Beijing), a corporation organized under the laws of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and an arm of the PRC government. As part of an effort to execute that judgment, TFC sought discovery of Beijing’s assets worldwide. Beijing resisted those discovery efforts, and refused to comply when ordered to do so by the district…