Derubbio v. Islamic Republic of Iran

District Court, S.D. New York

Derubbio v. Islamic Republic of Iran

Trial Court Opinion

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORI

In re Terrorist Attacks on September 11, 2001 03 MDL 1570 (GBD)(SN)

This document relates to: Jessica DeRubbio, et al. v. Islamic Republic of fran, No. 1:18-cv-05306 (GBD) (SN) Chang Don Kim, et al. v, Islamic Republic of Iran, No. 1:18-cv-1 1870 (GBD) (SN) Gordon Aamoth, Sr., et al. v. Islamic Republic of Iran, No, 1:18-cv-12276 (GBD) (SN) Lloyd A, Abel Sr., et al. v. Islamic Republic of fran, No. 1:18-cv-11837 (GBD) (SN) Roberta Agyeman, et al. v. Islamic Republic of Iran, No. 1:18-cv-05320 (GBD) (SN) Marinella Hemenway, et al. v. Islamic Republic of Iran, No. 1:18-cv-12277 (GBD) (SN) Bakahityar Kamardinova, et al. v. Islamic Republic of Iran, No. 1:18-cv-05339 (GBD) (SN) Matthew Rowenhorst, et al. v. Islamic Republic of Iran, No. 1:18-cv-12387 (GBD) (SN) August Bernaerts, et al. v. Islamic Republic of Iran, No. 1:19-cv-1 1865 (GBD) (SN) Ber Barry Aron, et al. v. Islamic Republic of fran, No. 1:20-cv-09376 (GBD) (SN) Paul Asaro, et al. v. Islamic Republic of Iran, No. 1:20-cv-10460 (GBD) (SN) Michael Bianco, et al. v. Islamic Republic of Iran, No. 1:20-cv-10902 (GBD) (SN) [PROPOSED] ORDER OF PARTIAL FINAL DEFAULT JUDGMENTS IN THE ABOVE-CAPTIONED MATTERS ON BEHALF OF THE PLAINTIFFS IDENTIFIED IN EXHIBITS A AND EXHIBITS B Upon consideration of the evidence and arguments submitted by Plaintiffs identified in

Exhibits A and Exhibits B to this Order, Plaintiffs in the above-captioned matters, who are each a

spouse, parent, child, or sibling (or the estate of a spouse, parent, child, or sibling) of a victim

killed in the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 as specifically identified in annexed Exhibits

A-1 to A-12 (collectively, “Exhibits A”), or the estate of an individual who was killed in the

terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 as specifically identified in annexed Exhibits B-1 to B-5

(collectively, “Exhibits B”), and the judgment by default for liability only against Defendant

Islamic Republic of fran (“Iran”) entered or sought as follows:

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CASE NAME CASE DATE ECF NO. DATE ECF NO, FOR NO. MOTION FOR MOTION MOTION FOR FOR MOTION FOR LIABILITY LIABILITY | FOR LIABILITY | THAT WAS WAS LIABILITY | WAS GRANTED FILED THAT WAS GRANTED FILED

Gordon Aamoth, Wo. 1:18- 08/14/2019 ECE No. 4852 09/03/2019 ECF No. 5050

Sr., et al. v. Islamic cv-12276 Republic of Iran (GBD) (SN)

Lloyd A. Abel Sr, | No. 1:18- 08/15/2019 | ECF No. 4872, | 09/03/2019 ECE No. 5048

et al. y. Islamic cv-11837 Republic of Iran (GBD) (SN) Jessica DeRubbio, No. 1:18- 05/03/2019 | ECF No. A508 | 05/28/2019 ECE No. 4563

et al. y. Islamic cv-05306 Republic of Iran (GBD) (SN) .

Roberta Agyeman, No. L:18- | 05/23/2019 ECE No. 4534 06/21/2019 | ECF No. 4597

et al. v. Islamic cv-05320 Republic of fran (GBD) (SN) Marinella No. 1:18- | 08/14/2019 ECE No. 4856 09/03/2019 | ECF No. 5054

Hemenway, et al. ov-12277 y. Islamic Republic (GBD) of fran (SN) Matthew No. 1:18- | 08/14/2019 ECF No. 4860 09/03/2019 | ECF No. 5053 Rowenhorst, et al. cv-12387 y. Islamic Republic (GBD) of Iran (SN) Bakahityar No. 1:18- 05/23/2019 | ECF No. 4538 | 06/21/2019 ECE No. 4596 Kamardinova, et cvy-05339 al. v. Islamic (GBD) Republic of Iran (SN) Chang Don Kim, et No. 1:18- 08/14/2019 | ECF No. 4841 09/03/2019 | ECF No. 5049

al. v. Islamic cv-11879 GBD

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August Bernaerts, No. 1:19- | 11/12/2021 ECF No. 7329 et al. v. Islamic ov-11865 Republic of Iran (GBD) (SN) Paul Asaro, etal. | No. 1:20- | 11/12/2021 ECF No. 7329 y. Islamic Republic cv-10460 of Iran (GBD) (SN)

Michael Bianco, et No. 1:20- 41/12/2021 ECF No. 7329 al. v, Islamic ev- 10902 Republic of Iran (GBD) (SN) Ber Barry Aron, et No. 1:20- | 11/ 12/2021 | ECF No. 7329 al. v. Islamic cv-09376 Republic of Iran (GBD) (SN) : together with the entire record in this case; IT IS HEREBY

ORDERED that service of process in the above-captioned matters was effected upon

Iran in accordance with

28 U.S.C. § 1608

(a) for sovereign defendants and

28 U.S.C. § 1608

(b)

for agencies and instrumentalities of sovereign defendants;' and it is further

ORDERED that partial final judgment is entered against Jran on behalf of the Plaintiffs

in the above-captioned matters, as identified in the attached Exhibits A, who are each a spouse,

parent, child, or sibling (or the estate of a spouse, parent, child, or sibling) of an individual killed

in the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, as indicated in the attached Exhibits A; and it is

further

□ oe wtaintiffs in this motion in the above-referenced 201 8 matters.

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ORDERED that Plaintiffs identified in the attached Exhibits A are awarded solatium

damages of $12,500,000 per spouse, $8,500,000 per parent, $8,500,000 per child, and

$4,250,000 per sibling, as set forth in the attached Exhibits A; and it is further

ORDERED that partial final judgment is entered against [ran on behalf of the Plaintiffs

in the above-captioned matters, as identified in the attached Exhibits B, who are each the estate

of a victim of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, as indicated in the attached Exhibits B;

and it is further ORDERED that Plaintiffs identified in the attached Exhibits B are awarded

compensatory damages for decedents’ pain and suffering in an amount of $2,000,000 per estate,

as set forth in the attached Exhibits B; and it is further

ORDERED that the Plaintiff identified in the expert report submitted in support of the

Declaration of Jerry 5. Goldman, Esq. (“Goldman Declaration”) (and identified in Exhibits B), is

awarded economic damages as set forth in the attached Exhibits B and as supported by the expert

report and analysis tendered in conjunction with the Goldman Declaration; and it is further

ORDERED that the Plaintiffs identified in the attached Exhibits A and Exhibits B are

awarded prejudgment interest of 4.96 percent per annum, compounded annually, running from

September 11, 2001 until the date of judgment, and it is further

ORDERED that the Plaintiffs identified in the attached Exhibits A and Exhibits B may

submit an application for punitive damages, economic damages, or other damages (to the extent

such awards have not previously been ordered) at a later date consistent with any future rulings

made by this Court on this issue; and it is further ORDERED that the remaining Plaintiffs in the above-captioned matters not appearing in

the attached Exhibits A and Exhibits B may submit in later stages applications for damages

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awards, and to the extent they are for solatium damages or by estates for compensatory damages

or for decedents’ pain and suffering from the September | 1 attacks, they will be approved □

consistent with those approved herein for the Plaintiffs appearing in the attached Exhibits A and

Exhibits B. SO ORDERED: fhe B Davinke iL i x fe x GEORGE IDANSELS □ (vith Sthted District Judge Dated: New York, New, rk SAND 4 2ULer02_

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