In Re an Arbitration in London, England Between Norfolk Southern Corp.

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

ELAINE E. BUCKLO, District Judge.

Before me is a motion by Norfolk Southern Corporation, Norfolk Southern Railway Company, and General Security Insurance Company (collectively, “movants”) seeking an order to require Scott Carey, former counsel to ACE Bermuda Ltd. (“ACE”), to appear for a deposition in Chicago so that his testimony may be used in connection with an ongoing arbitration in London, England. Movants request this relief under 28 U.S.C. § 1782. For the reasons discussed below, I deny their motion.

The parties’ underlying dispute relates to insurance…