1 2 3 4 5 6 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 7 DISTRICT OF NEVADA 8 9 Case No. 2:17-cv-01868-RFB-NJK SECURITIESLITIGATION ee iH [Docket Nos, 204, 206] 12 Pending before the Court is Lead Plaintiff's motion for issuance of letter rogatory to take 13] the deposition of and compel documents from Néstor Melgar. Docket No. 204; see also Docket 14] No. 206 (previously sealed version). The motion is unopposed. See Docket No, 219, The motion 15] is properly resolved without a hearing. See Local Rule 78-1. For the reasons discussed below, the 16] motion is GRANTED, BACKGROUND 18 This is a securities class action in which Lead Plaintiff alleges false or misleading 19] statements regarding Defendants’ mining operations in Central and South America. See Docket 20} No. 59 (consolidated amended complaint), Lead Plaintiff filed several motions seeking issuance 211 of letters rogatory. In the instant motion, Lead Plaintiff seeks a letter rogatory regarding the 22] deposition and documents of Néstor Melgar, who was a parish priest involved in the opposition to 23] the Escobal mine. See Docket No. 206-2 at 6. 241 IL. STANDARDS 25 “TA] letter rogatory is the request by a domestic court to a foreign court to take evidence from a certain witness.” Intel Corp. y. Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.,

, 247 nl (2004). Private parties in U.S. litigation may seek the issuance of letters rogatory in civil lawsuits. 28] See in re Premises Located at 840 140th Ave. NE, Bellevue, Wash.,

(9th Cir. ]

2011). A deposition may be taken in a foreign country “under a letter of request, whether or not 2|| captioned a ‘letter rogatory.’” Fed. R, Civ. P. 28(b)(1)(B). A letter rogatory may also include a 3] request for the production of documents. Viasat, Inc. v. Space Systems/Loral, Inc.,

) 12061801, at *2 (S.D. Cal. Jan. 14, 2013), 5 The standards governing such requests have been succinctly stated as follows: 6 A court has inherent authority to issue letters rogatory.

also implicitly provides federal courts with authority to issue 7 letters rogatory. Whether to issue such a letter is a matter of discretion for the court. When determining whether to exercise its 8 discretion, a court will generally not weigh the evidence sought from the discovery request nor will it attempt to predict whether that 9 evidence will actually be obtained. A court’s decision whether to issue a letter rogatory, though, does require an application of Rule 10 26(b) in light of the scope of discovery provided for by the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. “Under Rule 26(b), parties may obtain 1 discovery regarding nonprivileged matter that is relevant to any party's claim or defense.”

Dish Network LLC vy. Jadoo TY, Inc.,

, at *2 (N.D. Cal. June 29, 2020) (internal citations omitted). 15] 1. ANALYSIS 16 The Court finds that issuance of a letter rogatory is appropriate in this case. Lead Plaintiff 17} has made a showing that Melgar has relevant information in this case. Moreover, Defendants do 18} not oppose the request, Given that Melgar is a non-party located in Guatemala, the letter rogatory 19} is a necessary and appropriate mechanism to request the desired discovery. CONCLUSION 2] Accordingly, the Court GRANTS Lead Plaintiffs motion for issuance of letter rogatory to 22|| take the deposition of and compel documents from Néstor Melgar. 23 IT IS SO ORDERED. 24 Dated: October 31, 2022 ZL) | 0 eo pe Nancy J. pe 26 United Sthteb Magistrate Judge 27 28

REQUEST FOR SERVICE ABROAD OF JUDICIAL OR EXTRAJUDICIAL DOCUMENTS PURSUANT TO THE ADDITIONAL PROTOCOL TO THE INTER-AMERICAN CONVENTION ON LETTERS ROGATORY FORMA LETTER ROGATORY !

1 REQUESTING JUDICIAL OR GTHER PLAINTIFF: Inve Tahee R Ine. See. Lil ADJUDICATORY AUTHORITY Ww. Ore Tang ROSOUIGES, ING. SES. SIN DEFENDANT: Name United Slates Distdct Couct for the Olstrict af Nevada DOCKET No: Address Line 1: $33 Las Vegas Blvd, South 2:47 -cy-01 868 Address Line 2: Room 3005 Address Ling 3: Las Vegas, Nevada 89101 Address Line 4: USA 3 CENTRAL AUTHORITY GF THE CENTRAL AUTHORITY OF THE STATE OF ORIGIN STATE OF DESTINATION ame: United States Department of Justice's Office of : ws Name: International Juctcial Assistance Namie Corte Suprema de Justicia Address Line 1: ABG Legal Services Address Line 1: 21 calle 7-70 zona 1, Centra Civico Address Line 2; 633 Yesler Way Address Line 2: Edificia Palacie de Justicia Address Line 3; Seaille, WA 88104 Address Line 3: Guatemala Cily Address Line 4; USA Address Line 4: Gualemala 5 REQUESTING PARTY COUNSEL TO THE REQUESTING Tiffany Huynh, as executor for the astate of PARTY Name: Kavin Nguyan Name: ' Address Line f: efo Jamas M. Wilson, Jr., Esq. James M. Wilson, Jr., Esq. Address Line 2: Faruq! & Faruqi, LLP Address Line Faruql & Farugi, LLP Address Line 3; 685 Third Avenue, 26th Fleor Address Line 2: 685 Third Avenue, 26th Fioor Address Line 4: New York, NY 10047 USA Address Line 3: New York, NY 10017 Address Line 4: USA

PERSON DESIGNATED TO ACT IN CONNECTION WITH THE LETTER ROGATORY Name: Is this person responsible for costs and James M. Wilson, Jr., Esq. EXPCIISES | Yes Nol Ifnot, check in the amount of $ Address Line 1: Farugl & Farugl, LLP is attached. Address Line 2: 685 Third Avenue, 26th Floor {Or proof of payment is attached.) Address Line 3; New York, NY 10017 Address Line 4; USA

' Complete the original and two copies of this form; if A (1) is applicable, attach the original and two copies of the translation of this item in the language of the State of destination.

The Central Authority signing the letter rogatory has the honorto transmit to you in triplicate the documents listed below and, in conformity with the protocol to the Inter-American Convention on Letters Rogatory: * A. Requests their prompt service on: Father Nestor Adolfo Melgar Monterroso San Jose Pinula, Guatemala

The undersigned authority requests the service be carried out in the following manner: * (1) In accordance with the special procedure or additional formalities that are described below, as provided for in the second paragraph of Article [0 of the above mentioned Convention; or

* (2) By service personally on the identified addressee or, in the case of a legal entity, on its authorized agent; or * (3) If the person or the authorized agent of the entity te be served is not found, service shall be made in accordance with the law of the State of destination.

* C. Requests the Central Authority of the State of destination to return to the Centra! Authority of the State of origin one copy of the documents listed below and attached to this letter rogatory, and an executed Certificate of the attached Form C. Done at Las Vegas, Nevadathis 3] dateof_ { dad ob Cc » 29 22, Signafiire and stamp le * Signature and stamp of the . judicial or other aypdicatory Central Authority of the authority of the St4te of origin State of origin Title or other identification of each document to be delivered: Form A in English and translated into Spanish; Form B in English and translated into Spanish; Form C in English and translated into Spanish; Schedule A in English and translated into Spanish; Subpoena to Testify at a Deposition in English and translated into Spanish; and Consolidated Amended Class Action Complaint in English and translated into Spanish. {Attach additional pages, if necessary) 4

ANNEX TO THE ADITIONAL PROTOCOL TO THE INTER-AMERICAN CONVENTION OF LETTERS RAGOTORY FORM B ESSENTIAL INFORMATION FOR THE ADDRESSEE |

To (Name and address of the person being served) Father Nestor Adolfo Melgar Monterroso San Jose Pinula, Guatemala You are hereby informed that (Brief statement of nature of service) _You are being compelled to appear for a non-party deposition and to produce documents in connection with In re Tahoe Resources, Inc. Sec. Litig,, case no, 2:17-cv-01868-RFB- NJK A copy of the letter rogatory that gives rise to the service or delivery of these documents is attached to this document. This copy also contains essential information for you. Also attached are copies of the complaint or pleading initiating the action in which the letter rogatory was issued, of the documents attached to the complaint or pleading, and of any rulings that ordered the issuance of the letter rogatory. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION I* FOR SERVICE A. The document being served on you (original or copy) concerns the following: Lead Plaintiff compelling you to appear for a non-party deposition and to ‘oduce d : . th thy B. remedies sought or the amount in dispute is as follows: Lead Plaintiffs seeking, against named Defendants only, civil damages and other relief, in an amount to be determined, in connection with Defendants' alleged securities law violations. C. By this service, you are requested: To appeat, either in-person or virtually, for a non-party deposition and to produce documents in connection with this case.

+ Vou-are-beine-summenedte-appeatas: Not applicable.

' Complete the original and two copies of this form in the language of the State of origin and two copies in the language of the State of destination, * Delete if applicable.

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* dPsemeothersetionis being -requested-of the persen-served, please-desetibe:

E. Ifyou fail to comply, the consequences might be: you may be held in contempt of court,

F, You are hereby informed that a defense counsel appointed by the Court or the Following legal aid societies are available to you at the place where the proceeding is pending. Namie: _Nevada Legal Services Address: _ 530 6th St, Las Vegas, Nevada 89101 USA

The documents listed in Part III are being furnished to you so that you may better understand and defend your interests. ty * AUTHORITY

To: ret

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The documents listed in Part HI are being furnished to you to facilitate your reply. *Delete if inapplicable.

Ik LIST OF ATTACHED DOCUMENTS

Subpoena to Testify ata Deposition and Produce Documents, in English and translated into seer enact ee ee □□ a te ae a ich lidated fed C ion C iaint, in Enelisl {translated into Spanisl

(Attach additional pages if necessary) Done at _ Las Vegas, Nevada this oO | day of Ovep; be f , 20 22,

Signature and st\thp/of the Signature and stamp of judicial or other aqjidicatory the Central Authority authority of the State of origin of the State of Origin

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ANNEX TO THE ADDITIONAL PROTOCOL FO THE INTER-AMERICAN CONVENTION ON LETTERS ROGATORY FORM C CERTIFICATE OF EXECUTION ? Reka! aantoeec Set To: Honorable Riehas. ubware-H, United States District Court for the District of Nevada 333 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Room 3005 Las Vegas, Nevada 98101, USA (Name and address of judicial or other adjudicatory authority that issued the letter rogatory) In conformity with the Additional Protocol to the Inter-American Convention on Letters Rogatory, signed at Montevideo on May 8, 1979, and in accordance with the attached original letter rogatory, the undersigned Central Authority has the honor to certify the following: * A, That one copy of the documents attached to this Certificate has been served or delivered as follows: Date: At (Address) By one of the following methods authorized by the Convention. * (1) In accordance with the special procedure or additiona! formalities that are described below, as provided for in the second paragraph of Article 10 of the above mentioned Convention, or

* (2) By service personally on the identified addressee or, in the case of a legal entity, on its authorized agent, or * (3) Ifthe person or the authorized agent of the entity to be served was not found, in accordance with the law of the State of destination; (Specify method used)

' Complete the original and one copy in the language of the State of destination. *Delete if inapplicable

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* B. That the documents referred to in the letter rogatory have been delivered to:

Identity of person

Relationship to the addressee (Family,business or other)

* €, That the documents attached to the Certificate have not been served or delivered for the following reason(s):

* D In conformity with the Protocol, the party requesting execution of the letter rogatory is requested to pay the outstanding balance of costs in the amount indicated in the attached statement.

Done at the day of 20

(Signature and stamp of Central Authority of the State of destination)

Where appropriate, attach originals or copies of any additional documents proving service or delivery, and identify them

*Delete if inapplicable

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SOLICITUD DE NOTIFICACION O TRASLADO EN EL EXTRANJERO DE DOCUMENTOS JUBICIALES 0 EXTRAJUDICIALES EN VIRTUD DEL PROTOCOLO ADICIONAL A LA CONVENCION INTERAMERICANA SOBRE COMISIONES ROGATORIAS FORMULARIO A COMISION ROGATORIA ! 1 SOLICITAR A LA AUTORIDAD JUDICIAL O DEMANDANTE: In re Tahoe Resources Inc. A OTRA AUTORIDAD ADJUDICADORA Sec. Litig. Ww, DEMANDADO; Nombre: Corte de Distrito de fos Estados ‘ Unidos para cl Distrito de Nevada EXPEDIENTE Nr: Direccién Linea §: 333 Las Vegas Blvd. South 2:1 7-cv-01868 Direccién Linea 2: Room 3005 Direccién Linea 3: Las Vegas, Nevada 89101 Direccién Linea 4: EUA

3 AUTORIDAD CENTRAL DEL AUTORIDAD CENTRAL DEL ESTADO DE ORIGEN ESTADO DE DESTINO Nombre: Oficina de Asistencia Judicial Internacional del Departamento de Nombre: Corte Suprema de Justicia Justicia de los Estados Unidos Direccién Linea 1: ABC Legal Services Direccién Linea oe” 7-70 zona 1, Centra Direccion Linea 2: 633 Yesler Way Direceidn Linea 2; Edificio Palacio de Justicia Direccién Linea 3: Seattle, WA 98104 Direceién Linea 3: Giudad de Guatemala Direecién Linea 4: BUA Direceién Linea 4: Guatemata 5 PARTE SOLICITANTE ABOGADO DE LA PARTE Nombre: Tiffany Huynh, como albacea SOLICITANTE del patrimonio de Kevin Nguyen Nombre: James M. Wilson, Jr., Esq. Direceién Linea 1: ofe James M. Wilson, Jr., Esq. Direceién Linea 1: Faruai . ee rg Samat @ al: qi & Faruqi, LLP Direccién Linea 2: Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP Direecién Linea 2: 685 Third Avenue, 26th Floor Direccién Linea 3: 685 Third Avenue, 26th Flaer Direccién Linea 3: Nueva York, NY 16017 Direccién Linea 4: Nueva York, NY 10017 EUA Direccian Linea th RUA ,

PERSONA DESIGNADA PARA ACTUAR EN RELACION CON LA COMISION ROGATORIA Nombre: iEsta persona es responsable de los James M. Wilson, Jr., Esq. costos y gastos? Si Nol] En caso negativo, verifique el monto en $ Direccién Linea 1: Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP se adjunta. Direceién Linea 2: 685 Third Avenue, 26th Floor (O se adjunta el comprobante de pago). Direceién Linea 3: Nueva York, N¥ 16017 Direccién Linea 4; EUA

' Liene el original y dos copias de este formulario; si A (1) es aplicable, adjunte el original y dos copias de la traduccidn de este punto en la lengua del Estado de destino.

La Autoridad Central que firma la comisién rogatoria trene el honor de remitirle por triplicado los documentos que se indican a continuacién y, de conformidad con el protocolo de la Convencidén Interamericana sobre Exhortos 0 Comisiones Rogatorias: * A. Solicita su rapido servicio en: Padre Néstor Adolfo Melgar Monterrosa San José Pinula, Guatemala

La autoridad que suscribe solicita que el servicio se lleve a cabo de la siguiente manera: * (1) De acuerdo con el procedimiento especial o las formalidades adicionales que se describen a continuacién, segtin lo previsto en el segundo parrafo del articulo 10 del citado Convenio; o

* (2) Mediante notificacién personal al destinatario identificado o, en el caso de una persona juridica, a su agente autorizado; o * (3) Si no se encuentra la persona o el agente autorizado de la entidad a notificar, la notificacién se realizara de acuerdo con la ley del Estado de destino. *

* C. Solicita a la Autoridad Central del Estado de destino que devuelva a la Autoridad Central del Estado de origen una copia de los documentos que se enumeran a continuacién y que se adjuntan a la presente comisién rogatoria, asi come un certificado ejecutado del formulario C adjunto. Realizado,en Las Vegas, Nevada el dia 3] de { Je Pobre fc de 20 22 Fitna y sello Firma y sello de la parte judicial y gira adjudicataria Autoridad Central de autoridad del Estado de origen Estado de origen Titulo u otra identificacién de cada documento a entregar: Formulario A en inglés y traducido al espafiol; Formulario B en inglés y traducido al espafiol; el formulario C en inglés y traducido al espafiol; el programa A en inglés y traducido al espafiol; la citacién para testificar en una declaracién en inglés y traducida al espafiol: y la demanda colectiva modificada consolidada en inglés y traducida al espafiol. (Afiadir paginas adicionales en caso de ser necesario) 2

ANEXO AL PROTOCOLO ADICIONAL A LA CONVENCION EINTERAMERICANA DE LAS COMISIONES RAGOTORY FORMULARIO B INFORMACION ESENCIAL PARA EL DESTINATARIO !

Para (Nombre y direccién de la persona notificada) Padre Néstor Adolfo Melgar Monterroso San José Pinula, Guatemala Por la presente se le informa de que (Breve declaracién de la naturaleza del servicio) Se le informa sobre su obligacién de comparecer a una declaracion sin ser parte y a presentar documentos en_conexién con In re Tahoe Resources, Inc. Sec. Litig., caso no. 2:17-cv-01868-RFB- NJK Se adjunta a este documento una copia de la comisién rogatoria que da lugar a la notificacién o entrega de estos documentos. Este eyemplar también contiene informacidn esencial para usted. También se adjuntan copias de la demanda o del escrito en el que se inicid la comisién rogatoria, de los documentos adjuntos a la demanda o al escrito y de las resoluciones que ordenaron la expedicién de la comisi6n rogatoria. INFORMACION ADICIONAL [* PARA NOTIFICACION A. El] documento que se le notifica (original o copia) se refiere a lo siguiente: El Demandante Principal le obliga a comparecer para una deposicién de no parte y a

B. Los recursos solicitados o el importe en litigio son los siguientes: El Demandante Principal solicita, unicamente contra los demandados nombrados, una indemnizacién por dafios y perjuicios y otras compensaciones, en una cantidad a determinar, en relacién con las supuestas violaciones de la ley de valores por parte de los Demandados. C. Mediante este servicio, se le solicita: Comparecer, ya sea en persona o virtualmente, para una declaracion de no parte y presentar documentos en relacién con este caso. D. *Br-ease-de-que sete notifique come demandade; deberd responder ata

+ Seteconveea para quecemparezea cone: No aplicable.

! Llene el original y dos copias de este formulario en la lengua del Estado de origen y dos copias en la lengua del Estado de destino. * Borre si procede.

Sise-solicite-alpuna-otra-aceion-a-ta-persona-notifieada,-deseribala:

E, Sino cumple, las consecuencias pueden ser: Puede ser declarado en desacato al tribunal.

F. Se le informa de que en el lugar donde se tramita el procedimiento se encuentra a su disposicién un abogado defensor designado por el Tribunal o las siguientes sociedades de asistencia jurtdica. Nombre; Nevada Legal Services Direceion: 530 6th St., Las Vegas, Nevada 89101 EUA

Los documentos enumerados en la Parte ITI se le facilitan para que pueda comprender y defender mejor sus intereses. II * PARA INFORMACION DE LA AUTORIDAD JUDICIALO ADMINS □□□ □□□

Para:

ON be i se Je-| idaddudieial Fninistativa) S a +u ega Gu: e fa eH hte a la autert da d que SHS exis e@ la a4 gui enie infers a ed a .

Los documentos enumerades en la Parte III se le entregan para facilitar su respuesta. *Borre si es inaplicable.

Wl RELACION DE DOCUMENTOS ADJUNTOS

Citacién para testificar en una declaracién y presentar documentos, en inglés y traducida al Bal: el Proor je la citacié “aducido al aol: v | (a caleati Li fi 1 li 1 1 . | { . 1 | 1

(Adjunte paginas adicionales si es necesario)} Hecho en Las Vegas, Nevada el dia oS \ de \edes be j de 20 22

Firma y sello fig Firma y sello de la parte judicia} u otra adjudicataria la Autoridad Central autoridad del Rstado de origen del Estado de origen

ANEXO AL PROTOCOLO ADICIONAL A LA CONVENCION INTERAMERICANA SOBRE COMISIONES ROGATORIAS FORMULARIO C CERTIFICADO DE EJECUCION ! Neevers J. Kopee, . Para: Honorable Richard-+> 7H, Tribunal de Distrito de los Estados Unidos para el Distrito de Nevada 333 Las Vegas Blvd, South, Room 3005 Las Vegas, Nevada 98101, EUA (Nombre y direccién de la autoridad judicial u otra autoridad adjudicadora que emitié la comisién rogatoria) De conformidad con el Protocolo Adicional a la Convencién Interamericana sobre Exhortos o Comisiones Rogatorias, firmado en Montevideo el 8 de mayo de 1979, y de acuerdo con el exhorto o comisién rogatoria original adjunta, la Autoridad Central que suscribe tiene el honor de certificar lo siguiente: A. Que una copia de los documentos adjuntos a este certificado ha sido notificada o entregada como sigue: Fecha: En (direccién) Por uno de los siguientes métodos autorizados por el Convenio. * (1) De acuerdo con el procedimiento especial o las formalidades adicionales que se describen a continuacion, segiin lo previsto en el segundo parrafo del articulo 10 de dicho Convenio, o

* (2) Mediante notificacién personal al destinatario identificado o, en el caso de una persona juridica, a su agente autorizado, o * (3) Sino se encontré a la persona o al agente autorizado de la entidad a notificar, de acuerdo con la ley del Estado de destino; (especifique el métado utilizado)

' Llene el original y una copia en la lengua del Estado de destino. *Borrar si no se puede aplicar

* —B. Que los documentos mencionados en la comisién rogatoria han sido entregados a:

Identidad de la persona

Relacién con el destinatario (Familia, negocios, u otro)

* C. Que los documentos adjuntos al certificado no han sido notificados o entregados por el siguiente motivo(s):

* D De conformidad con el Protocolo, se pide a la parte que solicita la ejecucién de la comisién rogatoria que pague el saldo pendiente de los gastos en la cantidad indicada en la declaracién adjunta.

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{Firma y sello de la Autoridad Central del Estado de destino)

En su caso, adfunte los originales o copias de los documentos adicionales que acrediten la notificacién o enirega, e identifiquelos

*Borrar si no se puede aplicar

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