Chinyere U. Nwoke v. Consulate of Nigeria
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Whether the practice of Respondent, CONSULATE OF NIGERIA, NY, that requires consulate officials to leave the New York Consulate office to advertise and conduct national passport issuing exercises in Chicago for extra cash-only fees, violates the Commercial Activity Exception to Sovereign Immunity under the FSIA of 28 U.S.C. § 1603 and 1605(a)(2)?
QUESTIONS PRESENTED FOR REVIEW 1. Whether the practice of Respondent, CONSULATE OF NIGERIA, NY, that requires consulate officials to leave the New York Consulate office to advertise and conduct national passport issuing exercises in Chicago for extra cash-only fees, violates the : Commercial Activity Exception to Sovereign | Immunity under the FSIA of 28 U.S.C. § 1603 and } 1605(a)(2)? 2. Whether the FSIA grants the Respondent immunity when Respondent, after collecting payments and fingerprints from applicants, declares the Nigerian passports missing and irreplaceable? 3. Whether Respondent’s receipt and response to Petitioner’s Complaint; and the district court’s ruling that “the circumstances are sufficient to show proper service,” conform to proper service under 28 U.S.C. § 1608?