District Court, S.D. New York July 14, 2003, No. M19-90 (In re Letter Rogatory from the Nedenes District Court)

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OPINION AND ORDER

STEIN, District Judge.

The United States of America (“petitioner”), on behalf of the Nedenes District Court, Norway, brings a motion pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1782 to compel Joseph Alan Sham-mah to provide a blood sample in connection with a paternity proceeding in Norway. The statutory prerequisites of 28 U.S.C.