Walker International Holdings, Ltd. v. Republic of Congo

E. GRADY JOLLY, Circuit Judge:

In an effort to recover monies owed to it by the Republic of Congo (“ROC”), Walker International Holdings, Ltd. (“Walker”) filed a garnishment action against Murphy Exploration & Production Company-International (“Murphy”). Murphy ultimately prevailed in the garnishment proceeding based on the district court’s finding that the ROC was entitled to sovereign immunity under the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act (“FSIA”), 28 U.S.C. §§ 1602-1611. Murphy thereafter petitioned the district court for costs and attorney’s fees. The district court granted Murphy’s motion,…