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On March 20, 2024, the Twelfth Civil Court of First Instance admitted BDT Investments Inc. as a third-party co-litigant supporting Lisa, S.A., recognizing its legal standing and accepting its offered evidence.
Exp. 01162-2012-00231 · Commercial Summary Damages Proceeding
On March 20, 2024, the Twelfth Civil Court of First Instance admitted BDT Investments Inc. as a third-party co-litigant supporting Lisa, S.A., recognizing its legal standing and accepting its offered evidence.
Sistemas y Equipos, S.A., an Avícola Villalobos Group entity, filed a commercial summary proceeding against Lisa, S.A. before the Twelfth Civil Court of First Instance in Guatemala City (Case No. 01162-2012-00231). The case was initiated in 2012 and remained pending for over eleven years before significant procedural activity occurred. On March 20, 2024, the court admitted BDT Investments Inc. as a third-party co-litigant supporting Lisa, formally aligning the controlling shareholder's interests with the defendant's defense. The merits of the dispute remain unresolved.
Sistemas y Equipos, S.A., an Avícola Villalobos Group entity, filed this commercial summary proceeding against Lisa, S.A. in 2012. The case was assigned to the Twelfth Civil Court of First Instance in Guatemala City.
After more than eleven years of pendency, BDT Investments Inc. filed Memorial 1358-24 requesting admission as a third-party co-litigant (tercero coadyuvante) supporting the defendant. The court reviewed the submitted documentation, recognized BDT's legal standing, and admitted it as a third-party co-litigant of Lisa, taking the case in its current state. The court accepted the evidence offered by BDT in its memorial.
BDT's intervention strengthens Lisa's position by bringing into the proceeding the entity that controls Lisa's shareholder interests, ensuring a coordinated defense against Sistemas y Equipos' claims. The merits of the case remain pending.
| Date | Document | Issued by |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 20 2024 | Order | 12th Civil Court |
The commercial summary proceeding filed by Sistemas y Equipos, S.A. against Lisa, S.A. remains pending on the merits. With BDT's admission as a co-litigant, Lisa's defense is strengthened for the remaining procedural stages.