OPINION & ORDER Jyoti Lakhtakia (hereinafter, “Petitioner”) petitions this Court for an order pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §1782 requiring HSBC Holdings PLC (hereinafter, “Respondent”) to produce documents for use in a foreign proceeding. Petitioner filed her Application requesting foreign aid (hereinafter, the “Petition”) on November 11, 2018. ECF Nos. 1-3. On November 20, 2018, Respondent was ordered to show cause as to why the Petition should not be granted. ECF No. 4. Respondent filed an Opposition on December 14, 2018. ECF Nos. 9-14. After the Court granted multiple adjournments as the Parties engaged in settlement negotiations, an Order to Show Cause Conference was held on May 20, 2019. ECF Nos. 14-27. The Petition is deemed fully briefed, and the Parties have presented their arguments to the Court in full. After careful consideration, the Petitioner’s 28 U.S.C. §1782 Petition is hereby DENIED. BACKGROUND This case stems from an action before the Canadian Family Court, in which Petitioner seeks child custody as well as child and spousal support from Vineet Mehra (hereinafter, “Mr. Mehra”). Pet’r's Mem. Supp. Pet. 2 (“Pet.”). While an Award was issued in Petitioner’s favor in August of 2016, enforcement of that Award was stayed based on Mr. Mehra’s representations to the Family Court regarding his income and ability to pay. Id. Mr. Mehra’s claims are vehemently contested by Petitioner. Id.
3-5. In particular, and as the basis for the instant Petition, Mr. Mehra alleged that he had no ownership interest in Alpha Natural Resources USA (“ANR”), Contra, and/or Universal Wealth Assets (“UWA”). Id. 3. Regarding UWA, Mr. Mehra insisted that Petitioner was the true owner. Id. Petitioner had no knowledge of her alleged ownership nor had she signed documents pertaining to UWA. Id. 5. Consequently, she proceeded to investigate Mr. Mehra’s claims. Id. According to the Petition, the investigation revealed that her signature was forged and that her passport and an expired driver’s license were used on various documents pertaining to a change in ownership. Id. 6. Documents indicate that Petitioner’s signature was attested by Bala Ganesan, Mr. Mehra’s HSBC Singapore banker. Id. Petitioner alleges that at no point did she travel to Singapore, sign transfer documents, or authorize the use of her passport or driver’s license. Id. 7. Following the investigation, Petitioner lodged fraud complaints with police in Singapore and Canada, formally complained to HSBC private banking in Singapore, and requested a full investigation along with disclosure of documents and final determinations.1 Id. 9. The Canadian Family Court ordered both Mr. Mehra and the registered agent at HSBC Singapore to authorize the release of relevant documents. Id.
