Legal Opinion
Avinesh Kumar v. Republic of Sudan
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided January 19, 2018No. 16-2267, 16-2269, 16-2271, 16-2272, 16-2273, 16-2275, 16-2276, 16-2280, 16-2281, 16-2282, 16-2283, 16-2284, 16-2285, 16-2286, 16-2287, 16-2288, 16-2289, 16-2290, 16-2365PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
AGEE, Circuit Judge:
For over a decade, family members of United States sailors killed in the bombing of the U.S.S. Cole have pursued litigation in federal court against the Republic of Sudan for its alleged support of A1 Qaeda, which was responsible for the bombing. This appeal arises. from the latest suit wherein the district court denied Sudan’s motion to. vacate the default judgments entered against , it. Because the Appellees’ method of serving process did not comport with the statutory requirements of 28 U.S.C. § 1608 (a)(3), we hold the district court, lacked personal jurisdiction over…
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