Sokolow et al v. Palestine Liberation Organization et al
Plaintiffs sued the Palestine Liberation Organization under the Antiterrorism Act for deaths and injuries in seven terrorist attacks carried out by the PLO and Palestinian Authority between January 8, 2001 and January 29, 2004.
| Mark I. Sokolow, Rena M. Sokolow, Jamie A. Sokolow, Lauren M. Sokolow, Elana R. Sokolow, Shayna Eileen Gould, Ronald Allan Gould, Elise Janet Gould, Jessica Rine, Shmuel Waldman, Henna Novack Waldman, Morris Waldman, Eva Waldman, Alan J. Bauer, Revital Bauer, Yehonathon Bauer, Binyamin Bauer, Daniel Bauer, Yehuda Bauer, Leonard Mandelkorn, Shaul Mandelkorn, Nurit Mandelkorn, Oz Joseph Guetta, Varda Guetta, Katherine Baker, Rebekah Blutstein, Richard Blutstein, Larry Carter, Shaun Coffel, Dianne Coulter Miller, Robert L. Coulter, Jr., Robert L. Coulter, Sr., Chana Bracha Goldberg, Eliezer Simcha Goldberg, Esther Zahava Goldberg, Karen Goldberg, Shoshana Malka Goldberg, Tzvi Yehoshua Goldberg, Yaakov Moshe Goldberg, Yitzhak Shalom Goldberg, Nevenka Gritz and Norman Gritz |
| Palestine Liberation Organization, Palestinian Authority and John Does 1-99 |
| 1:2004cv00397 |
| January 16, 2004 |
| US District Court for the Southern District of New York |
| Foley Square Office |
| Nassau |
| Other Statutory Actions |
| 28 U.S.C. ยง 1331 Fed. Question: Other |
| Plaintiff |
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1069
MEMORANDUM DECISION AND ORDER: denying 1056 Motion for Reconsideration re 1056 MOTION for Reconsideration re; 1054 Memorandum & Opinion filed by Dianne Coulter Miller, Shayna Eileen Gould, Robert L. Coulter, Jr., Jamie A. Sokolow, Yaakov Moshe Goldberg, Eliezer Simcha Goldberg, Yitzhak Shalom Goldberg, Larry Carter, Esther Zahava Goldberg, Varda Guetta, Shaul Mandelkorn, Shmuel Waldman, Rena M. Sokolow, Elana R. Sokolow, Shaun Coffel, Elise Janet Gould, Nurit Mandelkorn, Henna Novack Waldman, Morris Waldman, Daniel Bauer, Mark I. Sokolow, Alan J. Bauer, Richard Blutstein, Leonard Mandelkorn, Tzvi Yehoshua Goldberg, Shoshana Malka Goldberg, Katherine Baker, Jessica Rine, Rebekah Blutstein, Eva Waldman, Yehonathon Bauer, Robert L. Coulter, Sr., Lauren M. Sokolow, Oz Joseph Guetta, Norman Gritz, Revital Bauer, Karen Goldberg, Binyamin Bauer, Nevenka Gritz, Chana Bracha Goldberg, Ronald Allan Gould, Yehuda Bauer, 1068 LETTER MOTION for Leave to File SUR -REPLY IN OPPOSITION TO PLAINTIFFS MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION. addressed to Judge George B. Daniels from Gassan A. Baloul dated June 3, 2022 filed by Palestinian Authority, Palestine Liberation Organization; granting 1068 Letter Motion for Le ave to File Document. For the reasons set forth above and in this Court's March 10, 2022 decision, Sokolow, 2022 WL 719261, at *2-6, the exercise of jurisdiction under either of the PSJVT A's two jurisdiction triggering prongs would violate due process. The statute is therefore unconstitutional. The Clerk of the Court is directed to close the open motions at ECF Nos. 1056 and 1068. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge George B. Daniels on 6/15/2022) (ama) Modified on 6/15/2022 (ama).
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1054
MEMORANDUM DECISION AND ORDER: The PSJVTA of 2019 is applicable to this case. The statute is unconstitutional. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge George B. Daniels on 3/10/2022) (ama)
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1041
ORDER: granting 1037 Letter Motion to Seal. Plaintiffs' letter request, (ECF No. 1037), for permission to file a letter in sealed and redacted form, which Defendants do not oppose, is GRANTED.SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge George B. Daniels on 8/31/2021) (ama)
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ORDER: Defendants' letter request that the Court take judicial notice of its Supplemental Brief in Fuld et al. v. Palestinian Liberation Organization et al. ("Fuld Brief"), (ECF No. 1031 ), is GRANTED. Plaintiffs' letter reques t for leave to file a 15-page brief in response to new arguments in Defendants' Fuld Brief, (ECF No. 1032), is DENIED. Plaintiffs may submit a five page letter response to Defendants' Fuld Brief or may ask this Court to take judicial notice of Plaintiffs' responsive brief filed in the Fuld Action. (Signed by Judge George B. Daniels on 6/15/2021) (rro)
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1028
ORDER: The oral argument scheduled for May 19, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. and shall occur as a videoconference using the Microsoft Teams platform. To optimize the quality of the video feed, only the Court and counsel for each party will appear by video for the proceeding; all others will participate by telephone. Due to the limited capacity of the Microsoft Teams system, only one counsel per party may participate. Co-counsel, members of the press, and the public may access the audio feed of the conference by calling (917) 933-2166 and entering the conference ID 723534424#; as further set forth herein. ( Oral Argument set for 5/19/2021 at 10:30 AM before Judge George B. Daniels.) (Signed by Judge George B. Daniels on 5/10/2021) (mro)
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1011
ORDER: Consistent with the mandate issued by the Second Circuit Court of Appeals, Plaintiffs shall file briefing by November 2, 2020 regarding the applicability of the Promoting Security and Justice for Victims of Terrorism Act of 2019 ("PSJVTA"), Pub. L. No. 116-94, div. J, tit. IX, § 903, 133 State. 3082, to this case and address any issues regarding its application, including its constitutionality. Defendants shall file their opposition by December 15, 2020. Plaintiffs shall file any reply by January 15, 2021. (Brief due by 11/2/2020. Responses to Brief due by 12/15/2020. Reply to Response to Brief due by 1/15/2021.) (Signed by Judge George B. Daniels on 9/15/2020) (jwh)
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621
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER: Before the Court is Plaintiffs' request to impose evidentiary sanctions for Defendants' failure to produce documents from the PA's General Intelligence Service ("GIS"). Becau se Plaintiffs have not carried their burden in justifying a preclusion order or any other proposed sanction, their motion for sanctions is DENIED. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Ronald L. Ellis on 9/30/2014) (This document was previously filed under seal in envelope #606 and unsealed on 10/17/2014.)(mro)
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MEMORANDUM OPINION & ORDER: For the foregoing reasons, Tolchin is hereby ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE by November 8, 2013, why personal sanctions, including under 28 U.S.C. § 1927, should not be imposed upon him for intentionally violating the Protective Order. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Ronald L. Ellis on 10/24/2013) (rsh)
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255
MEMORANDUM OPINION & ORDER re: 157 MOTION to Compel BBC to Comply With Subpoena filed by Dianne Coulter Miller, Shayna Eileen Gould, Robert L. Coulter, Jr., Jamie A. Sokolow, Yaakov Moshe Goldberg, Eliezer Simcha Goldberg, Yitzhak Shalom Goldberg, Larry Carter, Esther Zahava Goldberg, Varda Guetta, Shaul Mandelkorn, Shmuel Waldman, Rena M. Sokolow, Elana R. Sokolow, Shaun Coffel, Elise Janet Gould, Nurit Mandelkorn, Henna Novack Waldman, Morris Waldman, Daniel Bauer, Mark I. Sokolow, Alan J. B auer, Richard Blutstein, Leonard Mandelkorn, Tzvi Yehoshua Goldberg, Shoshana Malka Goldberg, Katherine Baker, Jessica Rine, Rebekah Blutstein, Eva Waldman, Yehonathon Bauer, Robert L. Coulter, Sr., Lauren M. Sokolow, Oz Joseph Guetta, Norman Gritz, Revital Bauer, Karen Goldberg, Binyamin Bauer, Nevenka Gritz, Chana Bracha Goldberg, Ronald Allan Gould, Yehuda Bauer, 143 MOTION to Quash Plaintiffs' Subpoena to Testify at a Deposition in a Civil Action dated August 9, 2011 of The British Br oadcasting Corporation filed by Subpoenaed Non-Party The British Broadcasting Corporation. For the foregoing reasons, the BBC's Motion to Quash the Subpoena is DENIED, and the Plaintiffs' Cross- Motion to Compel BBC to Comply is GRANTED, in part, and DENIED, in part. BBC is directed to produce the outtakes of the interviews with the specified individuals. It is not compelled to produce a witness to testify as to the authenticity of the documentary or outtakes. However, BBC shall furnis h the outtakes with written affidavits from knowledgeable witnesses as to the authenticity of the documentary and outtakes. The outtakes and the accompanying affidavit(s) shall be provided to the Plaintiffs on or before September 17, 2012. This Order resolves Docket # 143 and Docket # 157. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Ronald L. Ellis on 9/6/2012) (lmb)
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MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER: Plaintiffs are ordered to provide responsive Answers to these Interrogatories on or before February 9, 2012. The decision of whether to sanction and what sanction is appropriate will be deferred until the Court can assess Plaintiffs' demonstration of good faith after the specific guidance given at the January 9, 2012 conference. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Ronald L. Ellis on 2/6/2012) (ft)
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ORDER that the Parties SHALL complete personal jurisdiction discovery in this case no later than 5/29/09. ( Discovery due by 5/29/2009.) (Signed by Magistrate Judge Ronald L. Ellis on 4/9/09) (cd)
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55
DECLARATION of Robert Tolchin, submitting Exhibit previously erroneously omitted in Opposition re: 45 MOTION to Dismiss.. Document filed by Larry Carter, Shaun Coffel, Dianne Coulter Miller, Robert L. Coulter, Jr, Robert L. Coulter, Sr, Elana R. Sokolow, Chana Bracha Goldberg, Eliezer Simcha Goldberg, Esther Zahava Goldberg, Karen Goldberg, Shoshana Malka Goldberg, Shayna Eileen Gould, Tzvi Yehoshua Goldberg, Yaakov Moshe Goldberg, Yitzhak Shalom Goldberg, Nevenka Gritz, Norman Gritz, Ronald Allan Gould, Elise Janet Gould, Jessica Rine, Shmuel Waldman, Henna Novack Waldman, Morris Waldman, Eva Waldman, Alan J. Bauer, Revital Bauer, Yehonathon Bauer, Mark I. Sokolow, Binyamin Bauer, Daniel Bauer, Yehuda Bauer, Leonard Mandelkorn, Shaul Mandelkorn, Nurit Mandelkorn, Oz Joseph Guetta, Rena M. Sokolow, Jamie A. Sokolow, Lauren M. Sokolow, Katherine Baker, Rebekah Blutstein, Richard Blutstein. (Tolchin, Robert)
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REPLY MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 49 MOTION For Summary Denial of Defendants' Motion to Dismiss For Lack of Personal Jurisdiction,or in the Alternative, For Jurisdictional Discovery and for Related Relief.. Document filed by Mark I. Sokolow. (Strachman, David)
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OPPOSITION BRIEF re: 49 MOTION For Summary Denial of Defendants' Motion to Dismiss For Lack of Personal Jurisdiction,or in the Alternative, For Jurisdictional Discovery and for Related Relief.. Document filed by Palestine Liberation Organization, Palestinian Authority.(Rochon, Mark)
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NOTICE of Errata for docket #50 re: 50 Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion,. Document filed by Mark I. Sokolow. (Strachman, David)
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MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 49 MOTION For Summary Denial of Defendants' Motion to Dismiss For Lack of Personal Jurisdiction,or in the Alternative, For Jurisdictional Discovery and for Related Relief.. Document filed by Mark I. Sokolow. (Strachman, David)
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FILING ERROR - ELECTRONIC FILING IN NON-ECF CASE - JOINT MOTION for Extension of Time JOINT APPLICATION FOR A REVISED BREIFING SCHEDULE AND RESCHEDULING OF ORAL ARGUMENT. Document filed by Mark I. Sokolow.(Strachman, David) Modified on 4/6/2007 (lb).
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SUPPLEMENTAL REPLY MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: [22] MOTION for Entry of Default as to Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) and Palestinian Authority (PA) pursuant to FRCP 55(a) and 55(b)(2).. Document filed by Elana R. Sokolow, Chana Bracha Goldberg, Eliezer Simcha Goldberg, Esther Zahava Goldberg, Karen Goldberg, Shoshana Malka Goldberg, Shayna Eileen Gould, Tzvi Yehoshua Goldberg, Yaakov Moshe Goldberg, Yitzhak Shalom Goldberg, Nevenka Gritz, Norman Gritz, Ronald Allan Gould, Elise Janet Gould, Jessica Rine, Shmuel Waldman, Henna Novack Waldman, Morris Waldman, Eva Waldman, Alan J. Bauer, Revital Bauer, Mark I. Sokolow, Binyamin Bauer, Daniel Bauer, Leonard Mandelkorn, Shaul Mandelkorn, Nurit Mandelkorn, Oz Joseph Guetta, Varda Guetta, Rena M. Sokolow, Jamie A. Sokolow, Lauren M. Sokolow, Katherine Baker. (Strachman, David)
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ORDER: Accordingly, plaintiffs' motion for default judgment is denied without prejudice. This Court will fully consider the parties' complete submissions and arguments on the issue of jurisdiction. It will then determine whether this case should be dismissed for lack of subject matter jurisdiction, or whether judgment of default should be entered if defendants otherwise willfully decline to defend this case on its merits. (Signed by Judge George B. Daniels on 8/4/06) (js, )
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ORDER; Dft's responses to plaintiffs motion for a default judgment is extended to 6/30/2006. (Signed by Judge George B. Daniels on 4/27/06) (pl, )
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FILING ERROR - ELECTRONIC FILING IN NON-ECF CASE - NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by David J. Strachman on behalf of Larry Carter, Shaun Coffel, Dianne Coulter Miller, Robert L. Coulter, Jr, Robert L. Coulter, Sr, Elana R. Sokolow, Chana Bracha Goldberg, Eliezer Simcha Goldberg, Esther Zahava Goldberg, Karen Goldberg, Shoshana Malka Goldberg, Shayna Eileen Gould, Tzvi Yehoshua Goldberg, Yaakov Moshe Goldberg, Yitzhak Shalom Goldberg, Nevenka Gritz, Norman Gritz, Ronald Allan Gould, Elise Janet Gould, Jessica Rine, Shmuel Waldman, Henna Novack Waldman, Morris Waldman, Eva Waldman, Alan J. Bauer, Revital Bauer, Yehonathon Bauer, Mark I. Sokolow, Binyamin Bauer, Daniel Bauer, Yehuda Bauer, Leonard Mandelkorn, Shaul Mandelkorn, Nurit Mandelkorn, Oz Joseph Guetta, Varda Guetta, Rena M. Sokolow, Jamie A. Sokolow, Lauren M. Sokolow, Katherine Baker, Rebekah Blutstein, Richard Blutstein (Strachman, David) Modified on 1/31/2006 (kg).
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ORDER; Plaintiffs may file a formal motion for default judgment with the Court. (Signed by Judge George B. Daniels on 1/26/06) (pl, )
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ORDER re: [14] MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer filed by Palestine Liberation Organization, John Does 1-99, Palestinian Authority. The Clerk of the Court is directed to remove the defendants' motion for a further enlargement of time to respond to the amended complaint, document #14, from the Court's docket. So Ordered. (Signed by Judge George B. Daniels on 12/6/05) (jco, )
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ORDER granting [9] Motion for David J. Strachman to Appear Pro Hac Vice. (Signed by Judge George B. Daniels on 9/13/05) (db, )
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ORDER that the Court having granted deft's motion for an enlargement of time to respond to the first amended complaint, the Clerk of the Court is hereby ordered to remove this motion from the Court's docket. (Signed by Judge George B. Daniels on 7/14/05) (cd, )
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ORDER; Defendants' motion for an enlargement of time to rspond to the First Amended complaint to July 31, 2005 is granted. Plaintiffs' motion for default judgment is denied. (Signed by Judge George B. Daniels on 7/5/05) (djc, )
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FILING ERROR - ELECTRONIC FILING IN NON-ECF CASE - MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply. Document filed by Palestine Liberation Organization, Palestinian Authority. (Schilling, Lawrence) Modified on 8/31/2005 (kg).
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