U.S. FEDERAL COURT AUTHORIZES BANKING DISCOVERY AGAINST CARIBBEAN GALAXY AND YING JIN IN MAJOR LEGAL DEFEAT

Caribbean Galaxy's Ying Jin

New York — January 20, 2026

In a decisive ruling by the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, Philippe Martinez

and MSR Media SKN Ltd. have secured a major legal victory—one that simultaneously constitutes a

clear defeat for Caribbean Galaxy, Ying Jin, Timothy Harris, and for other associated parties whose

U.S. banking transactions are now subject to court-authorized subpoenas.

The order, signed on January 20, 2026 by Judge Ronnie Abrams, grants discovery under 28 U.S.C.

§1782, authorizing subpoenas to Standard Chartered Bank and Bank of New York Mellon for use in

foreign legal proceedings. The successful application was advanced by Washington-based

international law firm Miller & Chevalier, counsel to Martinez and MSR Media.

 

A definitive legal loss for Caribbean Galaxy and Ying Jin

The court’s ruling authorizes discovery of U.S. banking transactions involving Caribbean Galaxy Real

Estate Corporation, Galaxy Group, Ying Jin, former Saint Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Timothy

Harris, and additional individuals and entities identified within the approved subpoenas. This decision

represents a judicial rejection of desperate  efforts to block financial scrutiny. Transactions processed

through Standard Chartered Bank and Bank of New York Mellon involving these parties will now be

produced, subject to the court-approved scope.

Why access to U.S. correspondent banks is decisive

 U.S. correspondent banks sit at the center of global finance. Even when accounts are held offshore,

U.S. dollar transactions typically clear through New York. The ruling allows access to wire transfers,

correspondent banking records, SWIFT messages, and compliance materials identifying beneficial

owners and intermediaries.

Clarifying the  Gaston Browne comparison: the Alpha Nero yacht case

The ruling stands in contrast to a separate §1782 effort connected to the Alpha Nero superyacht matter

involving Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Browne, where U.S. courts did not authorize

bank subpoenas. This underscores that §1782 relief is discretionary and based on strict judicial

standards. 

Conclusion

With subpoenas authorized against two of the world’s most important banking institutions, this ruling

confirms that when the legal threshold is met, U.S. courts will compel disclosure regardless of borders

or political sensitivity.