Opinion ID: 752072
Heading Depth: 3
Heading Rank: 2

Heading: Discretionary Factors

Text: 39 Notwithstanding UCC's claim, the district court did consider all the factors set forth in Gulf Oil, 330 U.S. at 508-09, 67 S.Ct. at 843, even though the district court's view differed from UCC's as to the relative importance of each and the credibility of the evidence before the court. The court consulted Indonesian law experts as to Indonesian substantive law, Indonesian procedural rules, and jurisdiction in Indonesian courts. The court considered the location of documents and witnesses. The court compared the unavailability of process in Indonesia to compel witnesses or documents, either for Indonesian or foreign proceedings, with the possibility, under 28 U.S.C. § 1782, of gaining access to witnesses or documents in the United States. In particular, the court considered that a plaintiff uncooperative during discovery may have its case dismissed. The court also included in its inquiry the language of documents and the place of the alleged wrongdoing. 40 On appeal, UCC reargues the importance of each factor. Due to the careful and extensive inquiry undertaken by the district court and the narrow scope of appellate review on this discretionary issue, the court will not disturb the conclusion of the district court.