Mones v. Commercial Bank of Kuwait, SAK

OPINION AND ORDER

SCHEINDLIN, District Judge.

I. INTRODUCTION

Petitioner Bruce E. Mones has moved for a finding of contempt against respondent Commercial Bank of Kuwait, S.A.K. (“CBK”). Mones alleges that CBK’s failure to comply with this Court’s December 23, 2003 Turnover Order constitutes contumacious conduct. Accordingly, Mones requests an order requiring CBK to pay: “(1) the amount owed to him under a prior Judgment by CBK depositors ...; (2) $1,000 per day since May 24, 2004, when CBK received Mr. Mones’ written pay ment instructions pursuant to the Turnover Order, until CBK has complied…