Kaplan last week issued a temporary restraining order prohibiting the plaintiffs from attempting to collect on the anticipated judgment in Ecuador.

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Just over a week later, after Ralls informed CFIUS that it intended to sell the windfarms, CFIUS issued a new order prohibiting Ralls from completing the sale without government approval.

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Prior to the auction sale, the Government of Mongolia sought, and was granted, by a Texas State Civil District Judge, a Temporary Restraining Order prohibiting the auctioning, sale, release or transfer of Lenny.

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