Lisa Cheeley Eis v Government of the United States of America
| Court | King's Bench Division (Administrative Court) |
| Judge | Mrs Justice Thornton |
| Neutral Citation | [2025] EWHC 722 (Admin) |
| Date | 26 March 2025 |
| Year | 2025 |
| Counsel | George Hepburne Scott,Catherine Brown |
Neutral Citation Number: [2025] EWHC 722 (Admin)
Case No: AC-2024-LON-000273
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE
KING'S BENCH DIVISION
ADMINISTRATIVE COURT
Royal Courts of Justice
Strand, London, WC2A 2LL
Date: 26 March 2025
Before :
MRS JUSTICE THORNTON DBE
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Between :
LISA CHEELEY EIS Appellant
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GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA
Respondent
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George Hepburne Scott (instructed by Hollingsworth Edwards) for the Appellant
Catherine Brown (instructed by CPS Extradition Unit) for the Respondent
Hearing dates: 27 February 2025
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Approved Judgment
This judgment was handed down remotely at 11am on 26 March 2025 by circulation to the
parties or their representatives by e-mail and by release to the National Archives.
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