In the Terry Kohut case, involving the St. John’s School for the Deaf, a Federal Court in Wisconsin issued letters rogatory which request the Vatican’s assistance in serving Terry Kohut’s lawsuit on Cardinals Ratzinger (the current Pope), Sodano, and Bertone.
Court actions involving international institutions or high-ranking officials often involve complex legal procedures and jurisdictional issues. These cases may seek to hold institutions accountable across national boundaries and may involve international law, service of legal documents, and cooperation between courts and governments.