SIMPSON et al v. GREAT SOCIALIST PEOPLE'S LIBYAN ARAB JAMAHIRIYA et al
| VICTOR SIMPSON, DANIELLA SIMPSON, MICHAEL SIMPSON, ESTATE OF NATASHA SIMPSON, ESTATE OF JOHN BUONOCORE III, CECIL BUONOCORE, JOHN BUONOCORE, II, TODD BUONOCORE, SALVATORE FERRIGNO, NANCY GAGE, ESTATE OF DON MALAND, ELLEN MALAND, JANE MALAND, MARK MALAND, ESTATE OF EINAR MALAND, ESTATE OF GRACE MALAND, TIM MALAND, ESTATE OF CHARLES SHINN, ESTATE OF JEANNE SHINN, JEANETTE SWEIS, ESTATE OF MICHAEL SWEIS, ESTATE OF AIDA SWEIS, SAYEL SWEIS, SAEID SWEIS, JULIET SWEIS, ESTATE OF ELENA TOMMARELLO, ARMANDO PEPENELLA, BRUNO PEPENELLA, FRANCESCO ZERILLI and ALL PLAINTIFFS |
| GREAT SOCIALIST PEOPLE'S LIBYAN ARAB JAMAHIRIYA, LIBYAN INTERNAL SECURITY, LIBYAN EXTERNAL SECURITY, MU'AMMAR AL-QADHDHAFI, ABDALLAH AL-SANUSI, IBRAHAIM AL-BISHARI, SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC, SYRIAN AIR FORCE INTELLIGENCE and MUHAMMED AL KHULI |
| 1:2008cv00529 |
| March 27, 2008 |
| US District Court for the District of Columbia |
| P.I.: Other Office |
| 99999 |
| Gladys Kessler |
| None |
| Federal Question |
| 28:1602 Foreign Sovreign Immunities Act |
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| Filing 39 TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS before Magistrate Judge John M. Facciola held on 2/25/11; Page Numbers: 1-91. Date of Issuance:1/9/12. Court Reporter/Transcriber Catalina Kerr, Telephone number 202.354.3258, Court Reporter Email Address : catykerr@msn.com.<P></P>For the first 90 days after this filing date, the transcript may be viewed at the courthouse at a public terminal or purchased from the court reporter referenced above. After 90 days, the transcript may be accessed via PACER. Other transcript formats, (multi-page, condensed, CD or ASCII) may be purchased from the court reporter.<P>NOTICE RE REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: The parties have twenty-one days to file with the court and the court reporter any request to redact personal identifiers from this transcript. If no such requests are filed, the transcript will be made available to the public via PACER without redaction after 90 days. The policy, which includes the five personal identifiers specifically covered, is located on our website at ww.dcd.uscourts.gov.<P></P> Redaction Request due 1/30/2012. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 2/9/2012. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 4/8/2012.(Kerr, Catalina) |
| Filing 38 Clerk's ENTRY OF DEFAULT as to SYRIAN AIR FORCE INTELLIGENCE, SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC (rdj) |
| Filing 37 AFFIDAVIT FOR DEFAULT against Defendants, Syrian Arab Republic and the Syrian Air Force Intelligence by ALL PLAINTIFFS. (Kalik, Tracy) |
| Filing 36 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed by the U.S. Department of State, under diplomatic notes No. 519 and 520 as to SYRIAN AIR FORCE INTELLIGENCE served on 9/21/2011, answer due 11/20/2011; SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC served on 9/21/2011, answer due 11/20/2011. Diplomatic Notes #517 and 518 are incorrectly stated in the letter to the Clerk. *Original Diplomatic Notes mailed to Plaintiff's Counsel*(rdj) |
| Filing 35 CERTIFICATE OF CLERK of mailing two copies of the summons, complaint, and notice of suit, together with a translation of each into the official language of the foreign state on 7/20/2011, by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the U. S. Department of State, Edward Betancourt, Director, Office of Policy Review and Interagency Liaison Overseas Citizens Services, 2100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, 4th Floor, Washington, DC 20520, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1608(a)(4). (dr) |
| Filing 34 REQUEST from the Plaintiffs for the Clerk to effect service of two copies of the summons, complaint, and notice of suit, together with a translation of each into the official language of the foreign state, by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the U. S. Department of State, Director of Overseas Citizens Services, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1608(a)(4). (See Docket Entry 33 to view Letter). (dr) |
| Filing 33 AFFIDAVIT REQUESTING FOREIGN MAILING under 28 USC sec. 1608(a)(4) by ALL PLAINTIFFS. (Perles, Steven) |
| Filing 32 CERTIFICATE OF CLERK of mailing one copy of the summons and complaint, together with a translation of each into the official language of the foreign state on 5/25/2011, by DHL, to the agency or instrumentality of the foreign state, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1608(a)(3). (Attachments: # 1 Waybill) (dr) (Attachment 1 replaced on 6/17/2011) (dr) |
| Filing 31 REQUEST from Plaintiffs for the Clerk to effect service of one copy of the summons, complaint, and notice of suit, together with a translation of each into the official language of the foreign state, by DHL, to the head of the ministry of foreign affairs, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1608(a)(3). (dr) |
| Filing 30 AFFIDAVIT REQUESTING FOREIGN MAILING by ALL PLAINTIFFS. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Explanatory Letter)(MacAllister, Edward) (Main Document 30 replaced on 5/17/2011) (znmw, ). |
| Filing 29 Case Directly Reassigned to Magistrate Judge John M. Facciola. Judge Gladys Kessler no longer assigned to the case. (ls, ) |
| Filing 28 Exhibit List by ALL PLAINTIFFS. (ldc, ) |
| Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge John M. Facciola: Bench Trial held and concluded on 2/25/2011. (Court Reporter Catalina Kerr.) (ldc, ) |
| Set/Reset Hearings: Bench Trial set for 2/25/2011 09:30 AM in Courtroom 6 before Magistrate Judge John M. Facciola. (ldc, ) |
| Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge John M. Facciola: Bench Trial held on 2/24/2011. Bench Trial set for 2/24/2011 09:30 AM in Courtroom 6 before Magistrate Judge John M. Facciola. (Court Reporter Patricia Kaneshiro-Miller.) (ldc, ) |
| Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge John M. Facciola: Bench Trial held on 2/23/2011. Bench Trial set for 2/24/2011 09:30 AM in Courtroom 6 before Magistrate Judge John M. Facciola. (Court Reporter Patricia Kaneshiro-Miller.) (ldc, ) |
| Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge John M. Facciola: Bench Trial held on 2/22/2011. Bench Trial set for 2/23/2011 09:30 AM in Courtroom 6 before Magistrate Judge John M. Facciola. (Court Reporter Lisa Schwam - AM; Patricia Kaneshiro-Miller - PM.) (ldc, ) |
| Filing 27 NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew S. Apfel on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Apfel, Matthew) |
| Summons (3) Issued as to MUHAMMED AL KHULI, SYRIAN AIR FORCE INTELLIGENCE, SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC. (dr) |
| Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge John M. Facciola: Final Pretrial Conference held on 1/11/2011. (Court Reporter Bowles Reporting Services,.) (ldc, ) |
Filing 26
ORDER re referral to Judge Facciola for an evidentiary hearing. Signed by Magistrate Judge John M. Facciola on 8/2/10. (SP, )
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| Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge John M. Facciola: Status Conference held on 7/30/2010. Bench Trial set for 2/22/2011 - 02/25/11 09:30 AM in Courtroom 6 before Magistrate Judge John M. Facciola. Pretrial Conference set for 1/11/2011 09:30 AM in Courtroom 6 before Magistrate Judge John M. Facciola. (Court Reporter Bowles Reporting Services,.) (ldc, ) |
| Filing 25 CASE REFERRED to Magistrate Judge John M. Facciola for evidentiary hearing. (kb) |
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Filing 24
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Facciola because of his extensive knowledge of the facts at issue in this case. Signed by Judge Gladys Kessler on 7/27/10. (CL, )
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| Set/Reset Hearings: Status Conference set for 7/30/2010 10:00 AM in Courtroom 6 before Magistrate Judge John M. Facciola. (lcjmf1) |
| Filing 23 STATUS REPORT regarding Status of Further Proceedings Before this Court by ALL PLAINTIFFS. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Kalik, Tracy) |
| Filing 22 AMENDED COMPLAINT against MUHAMMED AL KHULI, IBRAHAIM AL-BISHARI, ABDALLAH AL-SANUSI, MU'AMMAR AL-QADHDHAFI, SYRIAN AIR FORCE INTELLIGENCE, SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC filed by JULIET SWEIS. (Filed Nunc pro tunc to 3/27/08 pursuant to Order filed 4/2/10)(dr) Modified on 4/6/2010 to change Nunc pro tunc date. (ks). (Main Document 22 replaced on 1/18/2011) (dr) |
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Filing 21
ORDER granting 20 Motion for Leave to File Amended Complaints nunc pro tunc. Signed by Judge Gladys Kessler on 4/2/2010. (lcgk3, )
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| Filing 20 MOTION for Leave to File Amended Complaints, Nunc Pro Tunc, Limited to the Allegations of Juliet Sweis Only by JULIET SWEIS (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Kalik, Tracy) |
| Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Gladys Kessler: Status Conference held on 1/15/2009. (Court Reporter Susan Tyner.) (tth) |
| Filing 19 MOTION to Continue Status Conference by ALL PLAINTIFFS (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Kalik, Tracy) |
| Set/Reset Hearings: Status Conference set for 1/15/2009 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 26A before Judge Gladys Kessler. (tth) |
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MINUTE ORDER granting 19 Motion to Continue the Status Conference currently set for 1/12/09 at 10:30 a.m. The Status Conference in this matter shall be continued to 1/15/09 at 10:00 a.m. Signed by Judge Gladys Kessler on 12/30/08. (tth,)
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| Set/Reset Hearings: Status Conference set for 1/12/2009 at 10:30 AM in Courtroom 26A before Judge Gladys Kessler. (tth) |
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Filing 18
ORDER granting Libyan Defendants' Supplemental Motions to Dismiss and dismissing with prejudice the Buonocore Complaint and the Simpson Complaint in their entirety only as against the Libyan Defendants. Signed by Judge Gladys Kessler on 12/24/08. (lcgk1, )
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MINUTE ORDER: A Status Conference shall be held in this case on January 12, 2009 at 10:30 a.m., in Courtroom 26A. Signed by Judge Gladys Kessler on 12/24/08. (lcgk1, )
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| Filing 17 NOTICE of Proposed Order by ALL PLAINTIFFS re 16 Order, (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Kalik, Tracy) |
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Filing 16
ORDER that Plaintiffs are to submit, no later than December 3, 2008, another set of Proposed Orders which they believe will appropriately and accurately embody the agreement of the parties and accurately indicate whether any claims are remaining and, if so, against which Defendants. Signed by Judge Gladys Kessler on 11/25/08. (CL, )
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Filing 15
ORDER granting 13 Defendants' Supplemental Motion to Dismiss; the Complaint is dismissed in its entirety with prejudice. Signed by Judge Gladys Kessler on 11/25/08. (lcgk1, )
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| Set/Reset Deadlines: Proposed Order due 12/3/2008 (CL, ) |
| Filing 14 Memorandum in opposition to re 13 Supplemental MOTION to Dismiss filed by ALL PLAINTIFFS. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Kalik, Tracy) |
| Filing 13 Supplemental MOTION to Dismiss by GREAT SOCIALIST PEOPLE'S LIBYAN ARAB JAMAHIRIYA, LIBYAN INTERNAL SECURITY, LIBYAN EXTERNAL SECURITY, MU'AMMAR AL-QADHDHAFI, ABDALLAH AL-SANUSI, IBRAHAIM AL-BISHARI (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Text of Proposed Order)(Johnston, Mark) |
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MINUTE ORDER setting Settlement Conference for 11/4/2008, at 03:00 PM in Chambers before Magistrate Judge Alan Kay. Signed by Magistrate Judge Alan Kay on 11/03/08. (DM)
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| Filing 12 STATUS REPORT by GREAT SOCIALIST PEOPLE'S LIBYAN ARAB JAMAHIRIYA, LIBYAN INTERNAL SECURITY, LIBYAN EXTERNAL SECURITY, MU'AMMAR AL-QADHDHAFI, ABDALLAH AL-SANUSI. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D)(Johnston, Mark) |
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Filing 11
ORDER granting 10 the Joint Motion to Stay (see Order for details); this case is hereby stayed for 60 days; after 60 days, if the case, is not closed, the parties are to file a status report. Signed by Judge Gladys Kessler on 9/1/08. (CL, ). Signed by Judge Gladys Kessler on 9/1/08. (CL, )
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| Filing 10 Joint MOTION to Stay All Proceedings as to the Libyan Defendants by GREAT SOCIALIST PEOPLE'S LIBYAN ARAB JAMAHIRIYA, LIBYAN INTERNAL SECURITY, LIBYAN EXTERNAL SECURITY, MU'AMMAR AL-QADHDHAFI, ABDALLAH AL-SANUSI (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Text of Proposed Order)(Johnston, Mark) |
| Filing 9 Memorandum in opposition to re 7 MOTION to Dismiss Duplicative Complaint filed by ALL PLAINTIFFS. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Perles, Steven) |
| Filing 8 NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY by GREAT SOCIALIST PEOPLE'S LIBYAN ARAB JAMAHIRIYA, LIBYAN INTERNAL SECURITY, LIBYAN EXTERNAL SECURITY, MU'AMMAR AL-QADHDHAFI, ABDALLAH AL-SANUSI (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E)(Whalen, Thomas) |
| Filing 7 MOTION to Dismiss Duplicative Complaint by GREAT SOCIALIST PEOPLE'S LIBYAN ARAB JAMAHIRIYA, LIBYAN INTERNAL SECURITY, LIBYAN EXTERNAL SECURITY, ABDALLAH AL-SANUSI (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Johnston, Mark) |
| Filing 6 MOTION to Consolidate Cases by ALL PLAINTIFFS (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Kalik, Tracy) |
| Set/Reset Hearings : Settlement Conference set for 7/28/08 at 10:00 AM in Chambers before Magistrate Judge Alan Kay. (kk) |
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Filing 5
ORDER granting the parties' Joint Motion for an Amended Briefing Schedule (in related case 06-727) (see Order for Details). Signed by Judge Gladys Kessler on 7/15/08. (CL, )
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| Settlement Conference set for 7/18/2008, at 10:00 AM in Chambers before Magistrate Judge Alan Kay. (DM) |
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MINUTE ORDER cancelling mediation set for July 14, 2008, and rescheduling the mediation for July 18, 2008, at 10:00 a.m., in chambers. Signed by Magistrate Judge Alan Kay on 07/14/08. (DM)
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MINUTE ORDER- mediation on this case will reconvene on July 14, 2008, at 4 pm, in room 23333- chambers. Signed by Magistrate Judge Alan Kay on 07/08/08. (DM)
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| Filing 4 CASE REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Alan Kay for settlement. (kb, ) |
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Filing 3
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Alan Kay for settlement purposes only. Signed by Judge Gladys Kessler on 6/26/08. (CL, )
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| Filing 2 NOTICE OF RELATED CASE by ALL PLAINTIFFS. Case related to Case No. 06-727, 03-749. (tg, ) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against GREAT SOCIALIST PEOPLE'S LIBYAN ARAB JAMAHIRIYA, LIBYAN INTERNAL SECURITY, LIBYAN EXTERNAL SECURITY, MU'AMMAR AL-QADHDHAFI, ABDALLAH AL-SANUSI, IBRAHAIM AL-BISHARI, SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC, SYRIAN AIR FORCE INTELLIGENCE, MUHAMMED AL KHULI ( Filing fee $ 350, receipt number 4616011277) filed by CECIL BUONOCORE, JOHN BUONOCORE, II, TODD BUONOCORE, SALVATORE FERRIGNO, NANCY GAGE, VICTOR SIMPSON, ESTATE OF DON MALAND, ELLEN MALAND, JANE MALAND, MARK MALAND, ESTATE OF EINAR MALAND, ESTATE OF GRACE MALAND, TIM MALAND, ESTATE OF CHARLES SHINN, ESTATE OF JEANNE SHINN, JEANETTE SWEIS, DANIELLA SIMPSON, ESTATE OF MICHAEL SWEIS, ESTATE OF AIDA SWEIS, SAYEL SWEIS, SAEID SWEIS, JULIET SWEIS, ESTATE OF ELENA TOMMARELLO, ARMANDO PEPENELLA, BRUNO PEPENELLA, FRANCESCO ZERILLI, MICHAEL SIMPSON, ESTATE OF NATASHA SIMPSON, ESTATE OF JOHN BUONOCORE III. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(tg, ) |
| Summons (9) Issued as to GREAT SOCIALIST PEOPLE'S LIBYAN ARAB JAMAHIRIYA, LIBYAN INTERNAL SECURITY, LIBYAN EXTERNAL SECURITY, MU'AMMAR AL-QADHDHAFI, ABDALLAH AL-SANUSI, IBRAHAIM AL-BISHARI, SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC, SYRIAN AIR FORCE INTELLIGENCE, MUHAMMED AL KHULI. (tg, ) |
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