Legal Opinion
Eisenfeld v. Islamic Republic of Iran
District Court, District of Columbia
Decided July 11, 2000No. Civ. 98-1945 RCLPublishedCited by 67 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
LAMBERTH, District Judge.
This wrongful death action arises from an act of state-sponsored terrorism. Defendants have not entered an appearance in this matter. This Court entered Defendants’ default on November 11, 1999, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1608(e) and Fed. R.Civ.P. 55(a). Notwithstanding indicia of Defendants’ willful default, however, this Court is compelled to make further inquiry prior to entering a judgment by default against Defendants. As with actions against the federal government, the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act (“FSIA”) requires that a…
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3Cited by67 opinions
- Valore v. Islamic Republic of IranDistrict Court, District of Columbia · 2010
- Peterson v. Islamic Republic of IranDistrict Court, District of Columbia · 2007
- In Re Islamic Republic of Iran Terrorism LitigationDistrict Court, District of Columbia · 2009
- Oveissi v. Islamic Republic of IranDistrict Court, District of Columbia · 2011
- Reed v. Islamic Republic of IranDistrict Court, District of Columbia · 2012
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