Hendrix presented an incorporation request to the Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala (hereinafter “the USAC”) for the said degree to be recognized in Guatemala.28 On November 17, 1997, the Board of the USAC School of Legal and Social Sciences decided that his request was admissible.29 On March 30, 1998, by Decision No. 443-985, issued by the USAC President, it was declared that, as of that date, Steven Edward Hendrix was a member of the School of Legal and Social Sciences and an order was given to extend the corresponding diploma granting him incorporation as Doctor in Legal and Social Sciences.30 27. On August 17, 1998, the Board of the USAC School of Legal and Social Sciences authorized Steven Hendrix to complete a legal practicum so that, at its conclusion, he could continue with the necessary procedures to take the professional and technical examination.31 On September 18, 2000, considering that he had met the legal documentation and incorporation requirements, he was awarded a degree in legal and social sciences with the title of lawyer and notary.32 28. Mr. Hendrix argued that the respective diplomas had not been delivered to him.33 However, a USAC communication indicates that no request had been made to this end on behalf of Mr. Hendrix, and that the diplomas were never requested.34 C. Procedures followed by Mr. Hendrix to register as a notary 29. On November 22, 2000, Mr. Hendrix submitted his request for membership as a lawyer and notary of the Guatemalan Lawyers and Notaries Professional Association (hereinafter also “the CANG”).35 On February 6, 2001, in resolution 3-2001, the Board of the Guatemalan Lawyers and Notaries Professional Association decided to authorize Mr. Hendrix to practice law, but not to serve as a notary, indicating: Regarding membership in the Association of the United States lawyer, Steven Hendrix, a graduate of the School of Legal and Social Sciences at the Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala, with a degree in legal and social sciences and with the titles of lawyer and notary. Pursuant to paragraph 1 of article [2 of] the Notarial Code, it is necessary to be a Guatemalan by birth in order to exercise the profession of notary in the State of Guatemala. Before taking a decision, the Board RESOLVES: (a) to request the School of Legal and Social Sciences at the Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala to provide a report on the incorporation of Steven Edward Hendrix and whether it is legally authorized to grant him the title of notary, a profession that, pursuant to our current laws, can be exercised exclusively by Guatemalans by birth, so that the Guatemalan Lawyers and Notaries 1037). The representatives indicated that he had also validated his initial degree in Ghana, but did not provide any evidence in this regard. Cf. Request for incorporation made to the Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala on September 19, 1997, signed by Steven Edward Hendrix (evidence file, folio 1264). 28 Cf. Certification of the ninth point, paragraph 9.1 of Minutes No. 35-97 dated November 21, 1997, of the session of the Board of the School of Legal and Social Sciences at the Universidad of Guatemala of November 17, 1997 (evidence file, folios 1266 to 1268). 29 Cf. Transcript of Decision No. 443-98 of March 30, 1998, transcribed on the same date (evidence file, folio 1270) and Doctoral degree in Legal and Social Sciences in the name of Steven Edward Hendrix dated March 30, 1998, issued by the Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala (evidence file, folio 1039). 30 31 Cf. Certification of the ninth point, paragraph 9.1 of Minutes No. 27-98 of November 10, 1998 (evidence file, folios 1272 and 1273). 32 Cf. Request for membership in the Guatemalan Lawyers and Notaries Professional Association and file of the registration of the professional membership of Steven Edward Hendrix of November 22, 2000 (evidence file, folios 1275 to 1301). 33 Cf. Statement by Steven Edward Hendrix, supra. Cf. Official communication RyE Inc. No. 08 /2022 of April 18, 2022, issued by the Records and Statistics Office of the Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala (evidence file, folios 3576 and 3577). 34 Cf. Request for membership in the Guatemalan Lawyers and Notaries Professional Association and file of the registration of the professional membership of Steven Edward Hendrix of November 22, 2000, supra. 35 9