Gunn v. Islamic Republic of Iran

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA MONA GUNN, et al., : : Plaintiffs, : Civil Action No.: 21-1187 (RC) : v. : Re Document No.: 22, 23, 31 : ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN, : : Defendant. : MEMORANDUM OPINION GRANTING PLAINTIFFS’ MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT; GRANTING PLAINTIFFS’ MOTIONS TO SUBSTITUTE PARTIES I. INTRODUCTION This case arises out of the October 12, 2000, terrorist bombing of the U.S.S. Cole (“the Cole”) in Yemen, which killed 17 U.S. Navy sailors and injured dozens of others. See Compl. ¶¶ 5.2–5.7, ECF No. 1. This Court granted motions for default judgments…