Edwards et al v. Islamic Republic of Iran
Plaintiff: Carl W. Edwards, Kevin L. Price and Donny Sanders
Defendant: Iran and Islamic Republic of Iran
Case Number: 5:2023cv01052
Filed: May 23, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
Presiding Judge: Sara Lioi
Nature of Suit: P.I.: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1331 Fed. Question
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 21, 2023 Filing 9 Return of Service by Clerk by certified mail executed upon U.S. Department of State for Islamic Republic of Iran on 7/18/2023, no delivery date on green card, date obtained from U.S. Postal Service website, filed on behalf of Plaintiffs'. Related document(s) #3 and #7 . (B,DL)
July 14, 2023 Service by Clerk. Letter with the Order #7 , Summons, Complaint #1 , Notice of Lawsuit #6 , and FSIA [6-1], and translations. Check # 2016677478, for $2,275.00, addressed to U.S. Department of State for Islamic Republic of Iran placed in U.S. Mail. Type of service: Certified Mail. Receipt # 7022 0410 000 2810 3763. (B,DL)
July 10, 2023 Filing 8 Notice of filing of translations (in Farsi) for the record filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Doc. 1 Complaint (in Farsi), #2 Exhibit certification re: Doc. 1, #3 Exhibit Doc. 3 Summons (in Farsi), #4 Exhibit certification re: Doc. 3, #5 Exhibit Doc. 6 Notice of Suit (in Farsi), #6 Exhibit certification re: Doc. 6, #7 Exhibit Doc. 6-1 FSIA (in Farsi), #8 Exhibit certification re: Doc. 6-1)(Welling, David)
June 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 Order. Plaintiffs' #5 motion for an order permitting service of the complaint and related documents via diplomatic service is granted. Attorneys are cautioned not to rely on the docket entry only. Read the attached Order for additional information and requirements. Judge Sara Lioi on 6/20/2023. (V,A)
June 19, 2023 Filing 6 Notice of Suit pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1608(a)(3) and 22 CFR 93.2 filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Appendix - Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act)(Welling, David)
June 19, 2023 Filing 5 Motion for permission to proceed directly to (a)(4) diplomatic service filed by Carl W. Edwards, Kevin L. Price, Donny Sanders. (Welling, David)
June 19, 2023 Filing 4 Notice of Identification and Retention of Translator filed by All Plaintiffs. (Welling, David)
May 24, 2023 Filing 3 Original Summons and Magistrate Consent Form issued to counsel for service upon Islamic Republic of Iran. (Attachments: #1 Magistrate Consent Form) (S,T)
May 24, 2023 Filing 2 Initial Standing Order. Judge Sara Lioi on 23-1052. (Attachments: #1 Appendix A - Witness List, #2 Appendix B - Exhibit List) (S,T)
May 24, 2023 Judge Sara Lioi assigned to case. (S,T)
May 24, 2023 Random Assignment of Magistrate Judge pursuant to Local Rule 3.1. In the event of a referral, case will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Amanda M. Knapp. (S,T)
May 23, 2023 Filing 1 Complaint for damages pursuant to the terrorism exception to the jurisdictional immunity of a foreign state, 28 USC 1605(A), against Islamic Republic of Iran. Filing fee paid $ 402, Receipt number BOHNDC-12010932.. Filed by Carl W. Edwards, Donny Sanders, Kevin L. Price. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summons) (Welling, David)

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Plaintiff: Carl W. Edwards
Represented By: David A. Welling
Represented By: C. Vincent Choken
Represented By: John D. Gugliotta
Represented By: Nathaniel J. Gugliotta
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Plaintiff: Kevin L. Price
Represented By: David A. Welling
Represented By: C. Vincent Choken
Represented By: John D. Gugliotta
Represented By: Nathaniel J. Gugliotta
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Plaintiff: Donny Sanders
Represented By: David A. Welling
Represented By: Nathaniel J. Gugliotta
Represented By: C. Vincent Choken
Represented By: John D. Gugliotta
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Defendant: Iran
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