The United States District Court for the District of Columbia (Judge Leon) affirmed a magistrate’s recommendation t o compel discovery from a law firm

Petitioners Kuwait Ports Authority and the Public Institution for Social Security (together, “petitioners”) seek an order pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1782 to compel discovery from Crowell & Morning LLP (“Crowell”), David Hammond, and Justin Kingsolver for use in a Cayman Islands action. Presently before the Court is petitioners’ Application for Discovery for Use in a Foreign Proceeding. See Application [Dkt. #1]. Magistrate Judge Meriweather issued a Report and Recommendation, recommending that the Court grant petitioners’ application. Upon consideration of the Report and Recommendation, the parties’ briefing, and the applicable case law and legal standards, the Court ADOPTS the Report and Recommendation [Dkt. #23] and GRANTS petitioners’ Application for Discovery for Use in a Foreign Proceeding [Dkt. #1].