Summary

Cross-Petitioner Levona Holdings, Ltd. ("Levona") moves, pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 45(d)(2)(B), to compel the production of documents from third-party Reed Smith LLP ("Reed Smith") pursuant to the crime-fraud exception to attorney-client privilege or work product protection. Levona has submitted a memorandum of law in support of its motion and the declaration of counsel. Eletson Holdings Inc. and Eletson Corp. ("Eletson") join in Levona's motion to compel. Reed Smith has submitted a memorandum of law in opposition to the motion along with the declaration of Louis M. Solomon, Esq. On July 14, 2025, Levona submitted a reply memorandum of law and a declaration of counsel in further support of its motion. For the reasons that follow and subject to the conditions and limitations that follow, the motion to compel is GRANTED.

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