Green et al v. The National Gallery of Art, London,The American Friends of the National Gallery of Art, London, and Great Britain

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Green et al v. The National Gallery of Art, London,The American Friends of the National Gallery of Art, London, and Great Britain

Plaintiff:	Oliver Williams, Margaret Green and Iris Filmer
Defendant:	The National Gallery of Art, London,The American Friends of the National Gallery of Art, London, and Great Britain
Case Number:	1:2016cv06978
Filed:	September 6, 2016
Court:	US District Court for the Southern District of New York
Office:	Foley Square Office
County:	New York
Presiding Judge:	James C. Francis
Presiding Judge:	Analisa Torres
Nature of Suit:	Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action:	28 U.S.C. § 1605
Jury Demanded By:	None

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September 21, 2017	Filing 52 MEMORANDUM OPINION & ORDER re: 28 MOTION to Dismiss the First Amended Complaint. filed by The American Friends Of The National Gallery, London Inc., The National Gallery of Art, London,The American Friends of the National Gallery o f Art, London, and Great Britain, 38 MOTION to Dismiss the First Amended Complaint Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(1) and 12(b)(6). filed by Great Britain. For the foregoing reasons, Defendants' motions to dismiss are granted, and Plaintiffs' Amended Complaint is dismissed with prejudice. The Court does not grant Plaintiffs leave to amend because they have not indicated that they are aware of other facts or that they could develop other facts that would suffice to establish jurisdiction pursuant to FSIA. Moreover, even if Plaintiffs could allege such facts, their claims are time-barred. The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to terminate the open motions at docket entries 28 and 38 and to close the case. (Signed by Judge Valerie E. Caproni on 9/21/2017) (kgo)

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September 21, 2017

Filing 52 MEMORANDUM OPINION & ORDER re: 28 MOTION to Dismiss the First Amended Complaint. filed by The American Friends Of The National Gallery, London Inc., The National Gallery of Art, London,The American Friends of the National Gallery o f Art, London, and Great Britain, 38 MOTION to Dismiss the First Amended Complaint Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(1) and 12(b)(6). filed by Great Britain. For the foregoing reasons, Defendants' motions to dismiss are granted, and Plaintiffs' Amended Complaint is dismissed with prejudice. The Court does not grant Plaintiffs leave to amend because they have not indicated that they are aware of other facts or that they could develop other facts that would suffice to establish jurisdiction pursuant to FSIA. Moreover, even if Plaintiffs could allege such facts, their claims are time-barred. The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to terminate the open motions at docket entries 28 and 38 and to close the case. (Signed by Judge Valerie E. Caproni on 9/21/2017) (kgo)

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