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U.S. District Court
District of Columbia (Washington, DC)


CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 1:01-cv-02684-RCL

BOULOS, et al v. ISLAMIC REPUBLIC, et al
Assigned to: Judge Royce C. Lamberth
Referred to:
Demand: $1450000000
Lead Docket: None
Related Cases: None
Case in other court: None
Cause: 28:1331 Fed. Question: Personal Injury

Date Filed: 12/28/01
Jury Demand: None
Nature of Suit: 320 Assault Libel & Slander
Jurisdiction: Federal Question

Plaintiff
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JOSEPH BOULOS, Personal Representative for the Estate of Jeffrey Joseph Boulos represented by Steven R. Perles
1615 New Hampshire Avenue, NW
Suite 200
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 745-1300
Email: perlesatlaw @ mindspring.com
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
    Thomas Fortune Fay
601 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Suite 900 South
Washington, DC 20004
(202) 638-4534
Fax : 202-737-4827
Email: thomasfay @ aol.com
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
MARIE BOULOS, Personal Representative for the Estate of Jeffrey Joseph Boulos represented by Thomas Fortune Fay
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
MYRA BURLEY, Personal Representative for the Estate of William Burley represented by Steven R. Perles
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
    Thomas Fortune Fay
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
DEBORAH INNOCENZI, Personal Representative for the Estate of Paul Innocenzi III represented by Steven R. Perles
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
    Thomas Fortune Fay
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
SHIRLEY DOUGLASS MILLER, Personal Representative for the Estate of Frederick Douglass represented by Steven R. Perles
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
    Thomas Fortune Fay
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
JOHN R. PRICE, JR., Personal Representative for the Estate of James Price represented by Steven R. Perles
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
    Thomas Fortune Fay
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

V.

Defendant
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ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN
THE IRANIAN MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND SECURITY

Filing Date

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Docket Text

12/28/20011MOTION filed by plaintiff for a waiver of Local Rule 5.1(e) requiring that the "full residence address of the party" be included on the caption of the initial pleading (nmr) (Entered: 01/02/2002)
12/28/20012ORDER by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan: granting motion for a waiver of Local Rule 5.1(e) requiring that the "full residence address of the party" be included on the caption of the initial pleading [1-1] by plaintiffs (N) (nmr) (Entered: 01/02/2002)
12/28/20013COMPLAINT filed by plaintiffs JOSEPH BOULOS, MARIE BOULOS, MYRA BURLEY, DEBORAH INNOCENZI, SHIRLEY DOUGLASS MILLER, JOHN R. PRICE JR. (nmr) (Entered: 01/02/2002)
12/28/20014NOTIFICATION OF RELATED CASE: Case related to Case No(s): 01cv2094 (RCL) (nmr) (Entered: 01/02/2002)
01/14/20025RESPONSE by plaintiff to order [2-1]; FILED UNDER SEAL (nmr) (Entered: 01/15/2002)
06/05/20026AMENDED COMPLAINT by plaintiffs and amending complaint [3-1] . (mpt) (Entered: 06/06/2002)
06/11/2002 SUMMONS (2) issued for defendant ISLAMIC REPUBLIC, defendant IRANIAN MINISTRY (mpt) (Entered: 06/11/2002)
09/20/20027RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of summons and complaint executed on 7/17/02 upon defendant ISLAMIC REPUBLIC, defendant IRANIAN MINISTRY (mpt) (Entered: 09/23/2002)
09/23/20028REQUEST by plaintiff for entry of default as to ISLAMIC REPUBLIC, IRANIAN MINISTRY , and for memorandum opinion regarding Inter Alia Military Service Members Right to Recover Damages Under the State-Sponsored Terrorism Exception to the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act (mpt) (Entered: 09/23/2002)
09/23/20029DEFAULT vs. defendant ISLAMIC REPUBLIC, defendant IRANIAN MINISTRY By Clerk (N) (mpt) (Entered: 09/23/2002)
10/10/200210MOTION filed by plaintiff for appointment of Special Master (mpt) (Entered: 10/11/2002)
10/10/200211MOTION filed by plaintiff JOSEPH BOULOS, plaintiff MARIE BOULOS for entry of scheduling order ; exhibit (1) (mpt) (Entered: 10/11/2002)
12/17/2002 STATUS HEARING before Judge Royce C. Lamberth : trial on liability set for 3/17/03, 10:00am(2 days) Reporter: Theresa Sorensen (mon) (Entered: 12/23/2002)
12/18/200212ORDER by Judge Royce C. Lamberth : entering default of the defendants, Islamic Republic of Iran and the Iranian Ministry of Information and Security(MOIS). (N) (mon) (Entered: 12/19/2002)
12/18/200213MEMORANDUM OPINION by Judge Royce C. Lamberth (N) (mon) (Entered: 12/19/2002)
12/18/200214ORDER by Judge Royce C. Lamberth : granting motion for entry of scheduling order [11-1] by MARIE BOULOS, JOSEPH BOULOS ; bench trial on all liability issues set for 10:00 3/17/03 ; authorizing plaintiffs to submitt application for assistance to DOJ, Office of Justice Programs; authorizing Court Registry to accept for deposit all grants received from OJP. (N) (mon) (Entered: 12/19/2002)
03/17/2003 NON-JURY TRIAL(hearing to determine defendants' liability after entry of default judgment) before Judge Royce C. Lamberth resumed and continued to 10:00 3/18/03 reporter: Santa Zizzo (mon) (Entered: 03/17/2003)
03/18/2003 NON-JURY TRIAL(evidentiary hearing on issue of liability) before Judge Royce C. Lamberth resumed and concluded; plaintiffs to file proposed findings and conclusions within 30 days after receipt of transcript of evidentiary hearing. reporter: Theresa Sorensen (mon) (Entered: 03/18/2003)
04/01/200315TRANSCRIPT filed for date(s) of 3/17/03. Reporter: Santa Theresa Zizzo (original filed in 01-2094) (mpt) (Entered: 04/02/2003)
05/30/200316Memorandum Opinion {138 kb pdf} (copy) by Judge Royce C. Lamberth(original filed in 01cv2094). (N) (mon) (Entered: 05/30/2003)
05/30/200317ORDER(copy) by Judge Royce C. Lamberth : Entering judgment on behalf of plaintiffs,Joseph and Marie Boulos, et al, as to all issues of liability against the defendants, the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Iranian Ministry of Information and Security; directing that all claims for damages be submitted to Special Masters to be appointed by the Court; upon receipt of reports of Special Masters, the Court will enter judgment as to each claim for compensatory damages; taking under advisement the issue of imposing punitive damages against the defendants.(original filed in 01cv2094). (N) (mon) (Entered: 05/30/2003)
07/18/200318ORDER(copy) by Judge Royce C. Lamberth : granting plaintiff's motion to amend the transcript of trial testimony of Patrick Clawson.(origninal filed in 01cv2094) (N) (mon) (Entered: 07/21/2003)
07/18/200319ERRATA(copy)(original filed in 01cv2094) (N) (mon) (Entered: 07/21/2003)
07/30/200320AMENDED ADMINISTRATIVE PLAN GOVERNING APPOINTED SPECIAL MASTERS AND ORDER(copy) by Judge Royce C. Lamberth :(original filed in 01cv2094) (N) (mon) (Entered: 07/30/2003)
08/01/200321ORDER(copy) by Judge Royce C. Lamberth : granting motion for appointment of Special Master [10-1] by SHIRLEY DOUGLASS MILLER, DEBORAH INNOCENZI, MYRA BURLEY, MARIE BOULOS, BOULOS; appointing John Swanson, Esq. a Special Master of this Court(original order filed in CA01-2094). (N) (mon) (Entered: 08/04/2003)
08/06/200322ORDER(copy) by Judge Royce C. Lamberth : appointing John Carney, Esq. as a Special Master of the Court in this case(attachments).(original filed in 01cv2094) (N) (mon) (Entered: 08/06/2003)
08/06/200323ORDER (copy) by Judge Royce C. Lamberth : appointing Veta Carney, Esq. as a Special Master of the Court in this case(attahcments)(original filed in 01cv2094). (N) (mon) (Entered: 08/06/2003)
08/06/200324ORDER(copy) by Judge Royce C. Lamberth : appointing Karen J. Kruger, Esq. as a Special Master of the Court in this case.(attachments).(original filed in 01cv2094) (N) (mon) (Entered: 08/06/2003)
08/13/200325ORDER by Judge Royce C. Lamberth : advising that Francis B.Fennessey,Esq. is appointed as Special Master. The Special Master shall hear, consider, and make recommended findings of fact and conclusions of law. The Special Master shall possess and exercise all powers conferred upon Special Masters. (N) (mon) (Entered: 08/15/2003)
08/14/200326ORDER by Judge Royce C. Lamberth : advising that Howard P. Rives,Esq. is appointed as Special Master. The Special Master shall hear, consider, and make recommended findings of fact and conclusions of law. The Special Master shall possess and exercise all powers conferred upon Special Masters.(attachments) (N) (mon) (Entered: 08/18/2003)
08/25/200327ORDER(copy) by Judge Royce C. Lamberth : advising that David L. Broom, Esq. is appointed as Special Master. The Special Master shall hear, consider, and make recommended findings of fact and conclusions of law. The Special Master shall possess and exercise all powers conferred upon Special Masters.(attachments)(original filed in 01CV2094) (N) (mon) (Entered: 08/26/2003)
08/27/200328COPY OF ORDER(original filed in 01cv2094) by Judge Royce C. Lamberth : advising that Loraine A. Ray, Esq. is appointed as Special Master. The Special Master shall hear, consider, and make recommended findings of fact and conclusions of law. The Special Master shall possess and exercise all powers conferred upon Special Masters.(attachments) (N) (mon) (Entered: 08/27/2003)
09/15/200329ORDER by Judge Royce C. Lamberth : advising that Kenneth M. Trombly,Esq. is appointed as Special Master. The Special Master shall hear, consider, and make recommended findings of fact and conclusions of law. The Special Master shall possess and exercise all powers conferred upon Special Masters. (Attachment) (N) (mon) (Entered: 09/16/2003)
09/16/200330ORDER(copy) by Judge Royce C. Lamberth : advising that Jeffrey A.Manheimer,Esq. is appointed as Special Master. The Special Master shall hear, consider, and make recommended findings of fact and conclusions of law. The Special shall possess and exercise all powers conferred upon Masters.(attachments)(original filed in 01cv2094) . (N) (mon) (Entered: 09/17/2003)
09/24/200331ORDER by Judge Royce C. Lamberth : advising that Christopher A. Byrne, Esq. is appointed as Special Master. The Special Master shall hear, consider, and make recommended findings of fact and conclusions of law. The Special Master shall possess and exercise all powers conferred upon Special Masters.(attachments) (N) (mon) (Entered: 09/24/2003)
10/01/200332ORDER by Judge Royce C. Lamberth : advising that Philip M. Saeta, Esq. is appointed as Special Master. The Special Master shall hear, consider, and make recommended findings of fact and conclusions of law. The Special Master shall possess and exercise all powers conferred upon Special Masters.(attachments) (N) (mon) (Entered: 10/03/2003)
11/14/200333ORDER appointing Colin M. Dunham, Esq. as a Special Master of this Court.. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 11/13/03. (Attachments: # 1)(mon, ) (Entered: 11/14/2003)

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Source: https://ecf.dcd.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/DktRpt.pl, Case Number: 01-2684 (WebPACER: ‘Public Access to Court Electronic Records’, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, Washington D.C., access chargeable). Note: A PDF copy of the orders and opinions in this case (the linked docket numbers) are available online from the Court (with a PACER account, chargeable). A photocopy can be purchased from the Court Clerk for $0.50 per page.
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Charles Judson Harwood Jr. Posted Dec. 6 2003. Updated Dec. 6 2003.
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