ALINEJAD v. IRAN, THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF et al
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Judge: | G Michael Harvey |
Referred: | G Michael Harvey |
Case #: | 1:19-cv-03599 |
Nature of Suit | 360 Torts - Personal Injury - Other Personal Injury |
Cause | 28:1605A Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act |
Case Filed: | Dec 02, 2019 |
Terminated: | Jul 06, 2023 |
Last checked: Saturday May 30, 2020 7:15 AM EDT |
Defendant
SEYED ALI HOSSEINI KHAMENEI
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Defendant
ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN
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Defendant
ISLAMIC REVOLUTIONARY GUARD CORPS
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JUDICIARY OF IRAN
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Plaintiff
MASIH ALINEJAD
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Represented By
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![]() REDACTED MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER. Signed by Magistrate Judge G. Michael Harvey on 7/6/23. (MFB) |
Docket last updated: 03/05/2025 11:59 PM EST |
Monday, October 23, 2023 | ||
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![]() CERTIFICATE OF CLERK dispatching one copy of the default judgment, together with a translation of each into the official language of the foreign state on 10/23/2023, by FEDEX, to the agency or instrumentality of the foreign state, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1608(a)(3). (Attachment: #1 Waybill) (zjm) |
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Request - 1608(a)(3) - FEDEX
Mon 10/23 2:46 PM
REQUEST from MASIH ALINEJAD for the Clerk to dispatch for mailing one copy of the default judgment, together with a translation of each into the official language of the foreign state, by FEDEX, to the head of the ministry of foreign affairs, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1608(a)(3) (See Docket Entry38 to view document). (zjm) Modified on 10/23/2023 to add docket text (zjm) |
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Thursday, October 19, 2023 | ||
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![]() AFFIDAVIT REQUESTING FOREIGN MAILING re35 Default Judgment under 28 USC 1608 (a)(3) by MASIH ALINEJAD. (Herischi, Ali) (Main Document 38 replaced on 10/19/2023) (ztth) |
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Friday, July 21, 2023 | ||
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![]() REDACTED MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER. Signed by Magistrate Judge G. Michael Harvey on 7/6/23. (MFB) |
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Thursday, July 20, 2023 | ||
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![]() SEALED DOCUMENT filed by MASIH ALINEJAD re34 Sealed Order,, (This document is SEALED and only available to authorized persons.)(Herischi, Ali) |
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Thursday, July 06, 2023 | ||
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![]() DEFAULT JUDGMENT in favor of Plaintiff Masih Alinejad against ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN, ISLAMIC REVOLUTIONARY GUARD CORPS. Signed by Magistrate Judge G. Michael Harvey on 7/6/2023. (bb) |
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![]() SEALED ORDER re31 MOTION for Default Judgment as to ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN AND IRGC filed by MASIH ALINEJAD,32 SEALED MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE DOCUMENT UNDER SEAL filed by MASIH ALINEJAD (This document is SEALED and only available to authorized persons.) filed by MASIH ALINEJAD, and33 SEALED MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE DOCUMENT UNDER SEAL filed by MASIH ALINEJAD (This document is SEALED and only available to authorized persons.) filed by MASIH ALINEJAD, (This document is SEALED and only available to authorized persons.)Signed by Magistrate Judge G. Michael Harvey on 7/6/2023.(bb) |
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Set/Reset Deadlines
Thu 07/06 2:08 PM
Set/Reset Deadlines: Proposed Redacted version of the Memorandum Opinion and Order due by 7/20/2023. (bb) |
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Monday, December 05, 2022 | ||
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![]() SEALED MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE DOCUMENT UNDER SEAL filed by MASIH ALINEJAD (This document is SEALED and only available to authorized persons.)(Herischi, Ali) |
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![]() SEALED MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE DOCUMENT UNDER SEAL filed by MASIH ALINEJAD (This document is SEALED and only available to authorized persons.)(Herischi, Ali) |
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![]() MOTION for Default Judgment as to ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN AND IRGC by MASIH ALINEJAD.(Herischi, Ali) |
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Tuesday, October 18, 2022 | ||
order
.Order
Tue 10/18 1:18 PM
MINUTE ORDER. In light of the representations in Plaintiff's status report of October 17, 2022, it is hereby ORDERED that Plaintiff shall file her motion for default judgment on or before December 5, 2022. It is further ORDERED that any opposition shall be filed on or before December 19, 2022, and any reply on or before December 27, 2022. SO ORDERED. Signed by Magistrate Judge G. Michael Harvey on 10/18/2022. (lcge) |
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Monday, October 17, 2022 | ||
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![]() STATUS REPORT by MASIH ALINEJAD. (Herischi, Ali) |
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Thursday, July 28, 2022 | ||
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![]() ORDER STAYING CASE Status Report due by 10/17/2022. Signed by Magistrate Judge G. Michael Harvey on 7/28/22. (MFB) |
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Monday, February 14, 2022 | ||
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Notice of QC
Mon 02/14 11:17 AM
NOTICE OF ERROR re25 Motion to Withdraw; emailed to ali.herischi@ibhlaw.com, cc'd 0 associated attorneys -- The PDF file you docketed contained errors: 1. Please refile document, 2. Document filed in the wrong case. (ztth, ) |
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Friday, February 11, 2022 | ||
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![]() ORDER granting in part and denying in part23 Sealed Motion for Leave to File Document Under Seal. Signed by Magistrate Judge G. Michael Harvey on 2/11/2022. (lccm) |
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![]() ORDER finding as moot24 Motion for Leave to File Additional Exhibit. Signed by Magistrate Judge G. Michael Harvey on 2/11/2022. (lccm) |
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![]() ORDER granting25 Motion to Withdraw19 MOTION for Default Judgment as to Defendant Islamic Republic of Iran under FSIA . Signed by Magistrate Judge G. Michael Harvey on 2/11/2022. (lccm) |
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![]() MOTION to Withdraw19 MOTION for Default Judgment as to Defendant Islamic Republic of Iran under FSIA by MASIH ALINEJAD.(Herischi, Ali) |
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Thursday, February 10, 2022 | ||
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![]() MOTION for Leave to File ADDITIONAL EXHIBIT IN SUPP OF P'S MOT. FOR DEF. JUDG. by MASIH ALINEJAD.(Herischi, Ali) |
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![]() SEALED MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE DOCUMENT UNDER SEAL filed by MASIH ALINEJAD (This document is SEALED and only available to authorized persons.)(Herischi, Ali) |
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Set/Reset Hearings
Thu 02/10 10:40 AM
Set/Reset Hearings: Status Conference set for 2/11/2022 at 10:30 AM in Telephonic/VTC before Magistrate Judge G. Michael Harvey. (zpt) |
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Wednesday, December 01, 2021 | ||
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Notice of Corrected Docket Entry
Wed 12/01 9:26 AM
NOTICE OF CORRECTED DOCKET ENTRY:21 was entered in error and pleading was refiled. (mac) |
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Case Referred to Magistrate Judge
Mon 12/06 2:43 PM
CASE DIRECTLY REFERRED to Magistrate Judge G. Michael Harvey for all purposes. (zsb) |
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Tuesday, November 30, 2021 | ||
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![]() ORDER. In view of20 Notice, Consent, and Reference of a Civil Action to a Magistrate Judge, the Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to reassign this case to Magistrate Judge Harvey. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 11/30/21. (mac) |
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![]() ORDER. In view of20 Notice, Consent, and Reference of a Civil Action to a Magistrate Judge, the Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to reassign this case to Magistrate Judge Harvey. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 11/30/2021. (lcegs1) |
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Monday, November 29, 2021 | ||
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![]() NOTICE CONSENT, AND REFERENCE OF A CIVIL ACTION TO A MAGISTRATE JUDGE by MASIH ALINEJAD re Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge,, (Herischi, Ali) |
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Tuesday, October 05, 2021 | ||
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Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
Tue 10/05 5:07 PM
ORDER REFERRING CASE for Full Case Management, up to but excluding trial pursuant to Local Civil Rule 72, to Magistrate Judge Harvey. This includes, with respect to any potentially dispositive motions, the preparation of a report and recommendation pursuant to Local Civil Rule 72.3. The parties are reminded, that pursuant to Local Civil Rule 73.1, the parties may consent to the assignment of this action to a magistrate judge for all purposes, including trial. Consent of the district court judge is not necessary. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 10/5/2021. (lcegs1) |
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Case Referred to Magistrate Judge
Wed 10/13 9:25 AM
CASE DIRECTLY REFERRED to Magistrate Judge G. Michael Harvey for full case management. (zsb) |
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Tuesday, August 17, 2021 | ||
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![]() MOTION for Default Judgment as to Defendant Islamic Republic of Iran under FSIA by MASIH ALINEJAD.(Herischi, Ali) |
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Thursday, June 24, 2021 | ||
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![]() ERRATA by MASIH ALINEJAD re16 Response to Order of the Court filed by MASIH ALINEJAD. (Herischi, Ali) |
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![]() RESPONSE TO ORDER OF THE COURT re Order Status Report filed by MASIH ALINEJAD. (Herischi, Ali) |
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![]() RESPONSE TO ORDER OF THE COURT re Order filed by MASIH ALINEJAD. (Herischi, Ali) |
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Friday, June 04, 2021 | ||
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Fri 06/04 9:22 AM
MINUTE ORDER. Plaintiff is directed to file a status report with a recommendation for further proceedings by no later than June 24, 2021. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 6/4/2021. (lcegs3) |
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Set/Reset Deadlines
Fri 06/04 11:06 AM
Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 6/24/2021 (mac) |
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Wednesday, January 13, 2021 | ||
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![]() Clerk's ENTRY OF DEFAULT as to ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN (zjf) |
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![]() RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by MASIH ALINEJAD re Order, Order, filed by MASIH ALINEJAD. (Herischi, Ali) |
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![]() AFFIDAVIT for Entry of Default by MASIH ALINEJAD(Herischi, Ali) Modified on 1/13/2021 to correct docket event/text (zjf) |
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Set/Reset Deadlines
Wed 01/13 8:24 AM
Set/Reset Deadlines: Plaintiff Show Cause due no later than 12:00PM on 1/15/2021. (mac) |
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Tuesday, January 12, 2021 | ||
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Tue 01/12 7:13 PM
MINUTE ORDER. In view of the Defendant's failure to file an answer or otherwise respond by the December 26, 2020 deadline, Plaintiff is hereby directed to show cause by no later than January 15, 2021 at NOON why this action should not be dismissed for failure to prosecute. See Local Civil Rule 83.23 ("A dismissal for failure to prosecute may be ordered by the Court... upon the Courts own motion."). Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 1/12/2021. (lcegs2) |
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Monday, December 07, 2020 | ||
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![]() RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN served on 10/27/2020, answer due 12/26/2020. (Originals returned to counsel) (zjf) |
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Tuesday, December 01, 2020 | ||
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Tue 12/01 6:13 PM
MINUTE ORDER. In view of11 STATUS REPORT, Plaintiff shall file a further Status Report by no later than December 16, 2020, unless Plaintiff files proof of service upon Defendant before that date. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 12/1/2020. (lcegs2) |
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Thursday, November 12, 2020 | ||
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![]() STATUS REPORT by MASIH ALINEJAD.(Herischi, Ali) |
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Friday, October 30, 2020 | ||
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Set/Reset Deadlines: Plaintiffs Status Report due no later than 12:00PM on 11/12/2020. (mac) |
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Thursday, October 29, 2020 | ||
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Thu 10/29 5:28 PM
MINUTE ORDER. In view of10 STATUS REPORT, Plaintiffs shall file a Further Status Report by no later than November 12, 2020 at 12:00 PM informing the Court of the status of its efforts to effect service upon the Defendant, including any material updates from State Department. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 10/29/2020. (lcegs2) |
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Saturday, October 10, 2020 | ||
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Notice of QC
Sat 10/10 7:33 PM
NOTICE OF ERROR re10 Response to Order to Show Cause; emailed to ali.herischi@ibhlaw.com, cc'd 0 associated attorneys -- The PDF file you docketed contained errors: 1. Incorrect event used, 2. DO NOT REFILE - STATUS REPORT event is located under Other Filings Other Documents (zjf, ) |
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Friday, October 09, 2020 | ||
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![]() RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by MASIH ALINEJAD re Order filed by MASIH ALINEJAD.(Herischi, Ali) |
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Tuesday, October 06, 2020 | ||
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Tue 10/06 4:43 PM
MINUTE ORDER. Plaintiff shall file a Status Report by no later than October 13, 2020 at 12:00 PM informing the Court of the status of its efforts to effect service upon the Defendant. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 10/6/2020. (lcegs2) |
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Monday, June 29, 2020 | ||
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![]() CERTIFICATE OF CLERK of mailing two copies of the summons, complaint, and notice of suit, together with a translation of each into the official language of the foreign state, by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the U. S. Department of State, Director of Overseas Citizens Services, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1608(a)(4). (zjf) |
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Request -1608(a)(4)
Wed 07/01 4:08 PM
REQUEST from Plaintiff for the Clerk to effect service of two copies of the summons, complaint, and notice of suit, together with a translation of each into the official language of the foreign state, by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the U. S. Department of State, Director of Overseas Citizens Services, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1608(a)(4). (See Docket Entry7 to view document) (zjf) |
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Thursday, June 25, 2020 | ||
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![]() AFFIDAVIT REQUESTING FOREIGN MAILING under 28 USC 1608 (a)(4) by MASIH ALINEJAD.(Herischi, Ali) |
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Tuesday, March 10, 2020 | ||
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![]() CERTIFICATE OF CLERK of mailing one copy of the summons, complaint, and notice of suit, together with a translation of each into the official language of the foreign state on Defendant, by registered mail, return receipt requested, to the head of the ministry of foreign affairs, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1608(a)(3). (jf) |
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Request-1608(a)(3) - register
Fri 03/13 2:22 PM
REQUEST from Plaintiff for the Clerk to effect service of one copy of the summons, complaint, and notice of suit, together with a translation of each into the official language of the foreign state, by registered mail, return receipt requested, to the head of the ministry of foreign affairs, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1608(a)(3). (See Docket Entry4 to view document) (jf) |
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Monday, March 09, 2020 | ||
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![]() AFFIDAVIT REQUESTING FOREIGN MAILING Under 28 USC 1608 (a)(3) by MASIH ALINEJAD.(Herischi, Ali) |
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Wednesday, December 11, 2019 | ||
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![]() STANDING ORDER: The parties are directed to read the attached Standing Order Governing Civil Cases Before Judge Emmet G. Sullivan in its entirety upon receipt. The parties are hereby ORDERED to comply with the directives in the attached Standing Order. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 12/11/19. (Attachment: Exhibit 1) (mac) |
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Wednesday, December 04, 2019 | ||
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![]() SUMMONS (4) Issued Electronically as to ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN, ISLAMIC REVOLUTIONARY GUARD CORPS, JUDICIARY OF IRAN, SEYED ALI HOSSEINI KHAMENEI. (Attachment: #1 Notice and Consent)(zmc) |
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Case Assigned/Reassigned
Wed 12/04 9:41 AM
Case assigned to Judge Emmet G. Sullivan. (zmc) |
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Monday, December 02, 2019 | ||
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![]() COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number ADCDC-6607253) filed by MASIH ALINEJAD.(Herischi, Ali) |
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