Order 18

By Order No. 18 of January 10, 2025, the Substitute Judge of the 16th Civil Circuit Court of the First Judicial Circuit of Panama admitted BDT Investment Inc. as an interested third party (litisconsorte) in the summary accounting proceeding brought by Lisa, S.A. against Juan Luis Bosch Gutiérrez. The court found that BDT had satisfied the procedural requirements for joining the litigation.

Procedural Context

BDT's application came at an advanced stage of the proceeding. After multiple attempts at international service of process in Guatemala, publication of edicts, and Bosch's failure to appear, the court had appointed an absent-defendant attorney by order of August 9, 2024. BDT's intervention as assignee of Lisa's litigation rights sought to ensure representation of the substantive interest in the accounting for more than $44.9 million in dividends retained under judicial deposit since 2008.

Ruling

• BDT Investment Inc. was admitted as an interested third party (litisconsorte) in the accounting proceeding brought by Lisa, S.A. against Juan Luis Bosch Gutiérrez

Signatories

• Lcdo. Vicente González, Substitute Judge, 16th Civil Circuit Court of the First Judicial Circuit of Panama
• Lcda. Ruth Samaniego, Court Clerk