Peterson v. Islamic Republic of Iran

HONORABLE ROYCE LAMBERTH, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

Background

The movants-Mr. David Cook and his firm, Cook Collection Attorneys, PLC (collectively "Cook")-now seek a common law equitable lien over the plaintiffs' attorneys' ("respondents") share of the recovery in this case and sequestration of the portion disputed in the ongoing arbitration between Cook and the respondents. ECF No. 575. Cook formerly worked as collection counsel in this case.

This is the fifth time and the third forum in which Cook has sought relief similar to that for which he asks here. Previously, in this Court, Cook…