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This Order, issued by the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, addresses the Petitioners' motion for relief to enforce a prior judgment against the Respondent, the Kingdom of Spain. The principal procedural issue before the Court was whether the statutory prerequisites under the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act (FSIA) had been satisfied to permit the attachment and execution of the Respondent's assets.
The Court granted the Petitioners' motion pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1610(c) and 28 U.S.C. § 1963. In its operative findings, the Court determined that a "reasonable period of time" had elapsed since the entry of the underlying September 30, 2025 judgment. Consequently, the Court authorized the Petitioners to pursue all permissible methods of attachment or execution against the Respondent's assets to satisfy the judgment.
Furthermore, the Court found that "good cause" had been shown under 28 U.S.C. § 1963, thereby permitting the Petitioners to register the judgment in any judicial district within the United States. Concurrently, the Court denied the Respondent's cross-motion seeking to stay the enforcement of the judgment and to quash related subpoenas, clearing the path for immediate enforcement actions.