On 14 February 2002 at 08:10pm, the Applicant, which is the National Olympic Committee for Canada, filed an application for preliminary relief before the ad hoc Division of CAS. In particular, the Applicant requested CAS to make an order that certain individuals be compelled to appear before CAS to provide evidence. The Applicant also requested CAS to issue a decision that the United States Court should issue subpoenas to those individuals requiring them to appear before CAS to give evidence.