Institute for an Open Society in the Middle East, Inc. et al v. Nourizadeh et al
Plaintiff: Kouroush Radmanesh, Major General Richard Secord, Institute for an Open Society in the Middle East, Inc., John Quemars Naimi and Seyed Reza (Alireza) Nourizadeh
Defendant: Iran E Aryaee International TV & Radio Broadcasting Corp, Mehdi (Arayan) Vatankhah and Islamic Republic of Iran
Case Number: 1:2018cv00515
Filed: May 1, 2018
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
Office: Alexandria Office
County: Out of State
Presiding Judge: Michael S (MJ)Nachmanoff
Referring Judge: Leonie M Brinkema
2 Judge: Michael S Nachmanoff
Nature of Suit: Assault Libel & Slander
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Personal Injury
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 6, 2018 Filing 19 CLERK'S JUDGMENT: Judgment in favor of the defendants Iran E Aryaee International TV & Radio Broadcasting Corp., et al. (yguy)
July 6, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER: For the reasons stated in open court, defendants' Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction and Improper Venue or in the Alternative Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim [Dkt No. 12] is GRANTED. Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED that plaintiffs' Complaint be and is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE.(see order for details). Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 7/6/18. (yguy)
July 6, 2018 Filing 17 Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema:Motion Hearing held on 7/6/2018. Appearances of counsel. Defts #12 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction (Personal) & Improper Venue, and In the Alternative for Failure to State a Claim is argued and GRANTED. (order to follow) (Court Reporter A. Thomson.)(yguy)
July 2, 2018 Filing 16 REPLY to Response to Motion re #12 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction (Personal) & Improper Venue, and In the Alternative for Failure to State a Claim filed by Iran E Aryaee International TV & Radio Broadcasting Corp, Mehdi (Arayan) Vatankhah. (Doerrer, Stan)
June 26, 2018 Filing 15 Memorandum in Opposition re #12 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction (Personal) & Improper Venue, and In the Alternative for Failure to State a Claim filed by Institute for an Open Society in the Middle East, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit, #2 Affidavit, #3 Affidavit, #4 Affidavit, #5 Affidavit, #6 Affidavit, #7 Affidavit)(Young, John)
June 26, 2018 Set Deadlines as to #12 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction (Personal) & Improper Venue, and In the Alternative for Failure to State a Claim. Motion Hearing set for 7/6/2018 at 10:00 AM in Alexandria Courtroom 700 before District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema. (clar, )
June 25, 2018 Filing 14 Notice of Hearing Date re #12 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction (Personal) & Improper Venue, and In the Alternative for Failure to State a Claim (Doerrer, Stan)
June 13, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER granting #9 Motion for Pro hac vice for Simon P. Etehad. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 6/13/2018. (acha, ) (Main Document 13 replaced on 6/14/2018) (acha, ). Modified on 6/14/2018 to remove the blank page (acha, ).
June 13, 2018 Notice of Correction re #12 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction (Personal) & Improper Venue, and In the Alternative for Failure to State a Claim. The filing user has been notified to file a Notice of Hearing Date or a Notice of Waiver of Oral Argument. (acha, )
June 12, 2018 Filing 12 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction (Personal) & Improper Venue, and In the Alternative for Failure to State a Claim by Iran E Aryaee International TV & Radio Broadcasting Corp, Mehdi (Arayan) Vatankhah. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Proposed Order Proposed Order, #3 Exhibit A Vatankhah Affidavit)(Doerrer, Stan)
June 12, 2018 Notice of Correction re #11 Affidavit. The filer was contacted to re-file the affidavit of service by mail or in person. (acha, )
June 11, 2018 Filing 11 AFFIDAVIT of Service by Institute for an Open Society in the Middle East, Inc.. (Young, John)
June 11, 2018 Filing 10 Financial Interest Disclosure Statement (Local Rule 7.1) by Iran E Aryaee International TV & Radio Broadcasting Corp. (Doerrer, Stan)
June 11, 2018 Filing 9 Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Simon P. Etehad and Certification of Local Counsel Stan M. Doerrer Filing fee $ 75, receipt number 0422-6124970. by Iran E Aryaee International TV & Radio Broadcasting Corp, Mehdi (Arayan) Vatankhah. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service)(Doerrer, Stan)
June 11, 2018 Filing 8 NOTICE of Appearance by Stan Michael Doerrer on behalf of Iran E Aryaee International TV & Radio Broadcasting Corp, Mehdi (Arayan) Vatankhah (Doerrer, Stan)
May 21, 2018 Filing 7 Financial Interest Disclosure Statement (Local Rule 7.1) by Institute for an Open Society in the Middle East, Inc.. (Young, John)
May 21, 2018 Filing 6 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Institute for an Open Society in the Middle East, Inc.. (Young, John)
May 21, 2018 Electronic Fee Payment - Pro Hac Vice as to #6 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Institute for an Open Society in the Middle East, Inc.. Filing fee $ 75, receipt number 0422-6095367.. (Young, John)
May 9, 2018 Filing 5 Summons Issued as to Iran E Aryaee International TV & Radio Broadcasting Corp, Islamic Republic of Iran, Mehdi (Arayan) Vatankhah. NOTICE TO ATTORNEY: Print out two electronically issued summons and one copy of the attachments for each defendant to be served with the complaint. (Attachments: #1 Notice to Attorney)(acha, )
May 8, 2018 Filing 4 Proposed Summons for Mehdi (Aryan) Vatankhah by Institute for an Open Society in the Middle East, Inc., John Quemars Naimi, Seyed Reza (Alireza) Nourizadeh, Kouroush Radmanesh, Richard Secord. (Young, John)
May 8, 2018 Filing 3 Proposed Summons for Islamic Republic of Iran by Institute for an Open Society in the Middle East, Inc., John Quemars Naimi, Seyed Reza (Alireza) Nourizadeh, Kouroush Radmanesh, Richard Secord. (Young, John)
May 8, 2018 Filing 2 Proposed Summons for Iran E Aryaee International TV & Radio Broadcasting Corp. by Institute for an Open Society in the Middle East, Inc., John Quemars Naimi, Seyed Reza (Alireza) Nourizadeh, Kouroush Radmanesh, Richard Secord. (Young, John)
May 1, 2018 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Iran E Aryaee International TV & Radio Broadcasting Corp, Islamic Republic of Iran, Mehdi (Arayan) Vatankhah ( Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0422-6064083.), filed by Richard Secord, Seyed Reza (Alireza) Nourizadeh, Kouroush Radmanesh, Institute for an Open Society in the Middle East, Inc., John Quemars Naimi. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(acha, )

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