Legal Opinion
Koeppel & Koeppel v. Federal Republic of Nigeria
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided February 1, 1989No. 86 Civ. 7617 (PNL)PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION AND ORDER
LEVAL, District Judge.
Defendant, Bamidele 0. Awokoya (“Awokoya”), former Consul General of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, moves for a protective order barring the taking of discovery pursuant to F.R.Civ.P. Rules 56(b) and 26(c) for summary judgment and dismissing the complaint by reason of consular immunity from suit.
BACKGROUND
The action is brought by Koeppel & Ko-eppel and Tenth City Associates to recover for property damage and loss of rental income caused by a fire originating on the 33rd floor of 575 Lexington Avenue. At the time of the fire, March 28, 1986, the 33rd…
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