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Bennett v. Islamic Republic of Iran

District Court, District of Columbia

Decided March 31, 2009No. 1:03-mc-01486PublishedCited by 11 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MEMORANDUM OPINION

ROYCE C. LAMBERTH, Chief Judge.

The United States has moved to quash five writs of attachment issued against properties belonging to the Islamic Republic of Iran. Dk. #84. These properties largely comprise the former Iranian Embassy compound here in Washington, D.C. This includes the former Ambassador’s residence, Iran’s former Embassy Chancery, as well as a separate diplomatic residence, and two parking lots. 1 Plaintiffs obtained the writs attaching these properties of Iran in an effort to satisfy a judgment they received in an action pursuant to the 28 U.S.C. § 1605(a)(7),…

2Cases cited22 opinions

  1. Harisiades v. ShaughnessySupreme Court of the United States · 1951
  2. Republic of Argentina v. Weltover, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1992
  3. Dames & Moore v. ReganSupreme Court of the United States · 1981
  4. Regan v. WaldSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
  5. Trans World Airlines, Inc. v. Franklin Mint Corp.Supreme Court of the United States · 1984

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3Cited by11 opinions

  1. In Re Islamic Republic of Iran Terrorism LitigationDistrict Court, District of Columbia · 2009
  2. Harrison v. Republic of SudanCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 2016
  3. Estate of Heiser v. Islamic Republic of IranDistrict Court, District of Columbia · 2011
  4. Estate of Heiser v. Islamic Republic of IranDistrict Court, District of Columbia · 2012
  5. Bennett v. Islamic Republic of IranCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 2010

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