CASREF,ECF,MDL,RELATED

U.S. District Court
Southern District of New York (Foley Square)
CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 1:02-cv-07300-GBD-SN


Tremsky, et al v. Laden, et al
Assigned to: Judge George B. Daniels
Referred to: Magistrate Judge Sarah Netburn
Demand: $9,999,000
Lead case: 1:03-md-01570-GBD-SN
Member cases:
    1:02-cv-06977-GBD-SN
    1:03-cv-09848-GBD
    1:03-cv-09849-GBD
    1:02-cv-07300-GBD-SN
    1:03-cv-05071-GBD
    1:04-cv-01076-GBD-SN
    1:03-cv-06978-GBD-SN
    1:03-cv-05738-GBD
    1:03-cv-07036-GBD
    1:04-cv-01922-GBD
    1:04-cv-01923-GBD
    1:04-cv-07065-GBD
    1:04-cv-06105-GBD
    1:04-cv-07216-GBD
    1:04-cv-07279-GBD
    1:04-cv-07280-GBD
    1:04-cv-07281-GBD-FM
    1:04-cv-05970-GBD-SN
    1:03-cv-08591-GBD
    1:09-cv-07055-GBD-SN
    1:11-cv-07550-GBD-SN
    1:16-cv-07853-GBD
    1:17-cv-00348-GBD-SN
    1:16-cv-08070-GBD-SN
    1:16-cv-08884-GBD-SN
    1:16-cv-09937-GBD-SN
    1:16-cv-09663-GBD-SN
    1:17-cv-00117-GBD-SN
    1:17-cv-00450-GBD-SN
    1:17-cv-02003-GBD-SN
    1:17-cv-02651-GBD-SN
    1:17-cv-03810-GBD-SN
    1:17-cv-03887-GBD-SN
    1:17-cv-03908-GBD-SN
    1:17-cv-02129-GBD-SN
    1:17-cv-04201-GBD-SN
Related Case: 1:02-cv-06977-GBD-SN
Cause: 28:1391 Personal Injury

Date Filed: 09/11/2002
Jury Demand: Plaintiff
Nature of Suit: 470 Racketeer/Corrupt Organization
Jurisdiction: Federal Question
Plaintiff
Walter Tremsky
on his own behalf and on behalf of others similarly situated
represented byDavid J. O'Brien
20 Vesey Street
Suite 700
New York, NY 10007
(212) 571-6111
LEAD ATTORNEY
Plaintiff
Eileen F. Colligan
on her own behalf and on behalf of others similarly situated
represented byDavid J. O'Brien
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
Plaintiff
Paul Quinn
on his own behalf and on behalf of others similarly situated
represented byDavid J. O'Brien
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
Plaintiff
Plaintiffs Executive Committees represented byPlaintiffs Executive Committees
PRO SE

V.
Defendant
Osama Bin Laden
Defendant
Saudi Bin Laden Group
also known as
Bin Laden Corporatio
Defendant
Tarik Bin Laden
Defendant
Iraq
also known as
The Republi of Iraq
Defendant
Saddam Hussein
Defendant
The Taliban
Defendant
Al Quida/Islamic Army
Defendant
Al Baraka Investment and Development Corporation
TERMINATED: 07/14/2011
also known as
Al Baraka Bank
TERMINATED: 07/14/2011
also known as
Dallah Albaraka Group, LLC
TERMINATED: 07/14/2011
Defendant
National Commercial Bank
TERMINATED: 07/14/2011
Defendant
Faisal Islamic Bank represented byHugh D Higgins
Lauro Law Firm
101 E. Kennedy Boulevard
Suite 3100
Tampa, FL 33602
(813)222-8990
Fax: (813) 222-8991
LEAD ATTORNEY
PRO HAC VICE
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

John F. Lauro
Lauro Law Firm
101 E. Kennedy Boulevard
Suite 3100
Tampa, FL 33602
(813) 222-8990
Fax: (813) 222-8991
Email: jlauro@laurolawfirm.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Defendant
Al Rajhib Banking and Investment
TERMINATED: 05/05/2005
also known as
Al Rahi Bank
TERMINATED: 05/05/2005
Defendant
Al Barakaat Exchange LLC
also known as
Al Barakaat Bank
Defendant
Dar Al Maal Al Islami
Defendant
Al Shamal Islamic Bank
TERMINATED: 07/14/2011
also known as
Shamel Bank
TERMINATED: 07/14/2011
also known as
Bank El Shamar
TERMINATED: 07/14/2011
Defendant
International Islamic Relief Organization
also known as
Islamic Relief Organization
also known as
International Relief Organization
also known as
Success Foundation
Defendant
Success Foundation, Inc.
TERMINATED: 07/14/2011
Defendant
Mohamed S. Omeish
Defendant
Abdurahman Alamoudi
Defendant
Khaled Nouri
Defendant
Sulaiman Al-Ali
TERMINATED: 07/14/2011
Defendant
Abdullah M. Al-Mahdi
Defendant
Tareq M. Al-Swaidan
Defendant
Abdul Al-Moslah
Defendant
Salah Badahdh
Defendant
Abdullah Bin Saleh Al Obaid
TERMINATED: 07/14/2011
Defendant
Hassan A.A. Bahfzallah
Defendant
M. Yaqub Mirza
Defendant
Sanabel Al Kheer, Inc.
also known as
The Sana-Bell, Inc.
also known as
Sanabel Al Khair
also known as
Sanabil Al-Khair
Defendant
Muslim World League
also known as
Rabita Al-Alam Al-Islami
also known as
Islamic World League
Defendant
Yaqub M. Mirza
Defendant
Saar Foundation
also known as
Saar Network
Defendant
Abu Sulayman
Defendant
Ahmed Totonji
Defendant
Hisham Al-Talib
Defendant
Iqbal Yunus
Defendant
Jamal Barzinji
Defendant
M. Omar Ashraf
Defendant
Mohammed Jaghlit
Defendant
Muhammad Ashraf
Defendant
Taha Jaber Al-Alwani
Defendant
Tarik Hamdi
Defendant
Yaqub Mirza
Defendant
Sherif Sedky African Muslim Agency
Defendant
Aradi, Inc.
TERMINATED: 07/14/2011
represented byRaymond Richard Castello
Fish & Richardson P.C.
153 East 53rd Street
New York, NY 10022-4611
212-641-2250
Fax: 212 258-2291
Email: Castello@fr.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Defendant
Grove Corporate, Inc.
Defendant
Heritage Education Trust
Defendant
International Institute of Islamic Thought
Defendant
Mar-Jac Investments, Inc.
Defendant
Mar-Jac Poultry, Inc.
TERMINATED: 07/14/2011
Defendant
Mena Corporation
Defendant
Reston Investments, Inc.
Defendant
Saar International
Defendant
Safa Trust
Defendant
Sterling Charitable Gift Fund
Defendant
Sterling Management Group, Inc.
Defendant
York Foundation
Defendant
Rabita Trust
Defendant
Al-Haramain Islamic Foundation, Inc.
also known as
Al-Haramain Islamic Foundation
also known as
Islamic Al-Haramain
Defendant
Al Haramain Foundation
Defendant
Al Haramain Islamic Foundation, Inc.
Defendant
Aqeel Abdul-Azeel Al-Aqeel
Defendant
Mansour Al-Kadi
Defendant
Soliman H.S. Al-Buthe
TERMINATED: 07/14/2011
Defendant
Perouz Seda Ghaty
Defendant
Benevolence International Foundation
also known as
Al Bir Al Dawalia
also known as
Al Bir Society Organization
Defendant
Benevolence International Foundation-USA
Defendant
Benevolence International Foundation-Canada
Defendant
Syed Suleman Ahmer
Defendant
Enaam Mahmoud Arnaout
also known as
Abdel Samia
also known as
Abu Mahmoud
Defendant
Mazin M.H. Bahareth
Defendant
Shahir Abdulraoof Batterjee
TERMINATED: 07/14/2011
Defendant
Zahir H. Kazmi
TERMINATED: 07/14/2011
Defendant
Muzaffar Khan
Defendant
Soliman J. Khudeira
Defendant
Jamal Nyrabeh
Defendant
World Assembly Muslim Youth
also known as
Wamy International, Inc.
also known as
World Association for Muslim Youth
Defendant
Wamy International, Inc.
Defendant
Abdullah Bin Laden
TERMINATED: 07/14/2011
Defendant
Ibrahim S. Abdullah
Defendant
Mohammad Bin Faris
Defendant
Dr. Mahmoud Dakhil
Defendant
Khalid Bin Salim Bin Mahfouz
Defendant
Abdulrahman Bin Khalid Bin Mahfouz
Defendant
Saleh Abdullah Kamel
Defendant
Mohammed Al Faisal Al Saud
TERMINATED: 05/05/2005
Defendant
Turki Al Faisal Al Saud
TERMINATED: 05/05/2005
represented byDavid Charles Frederick
Kellogg, Hansen, Todd, Figel & Frederick PLLC (DC)
1615 M Street, N.W., Suite 400
Washington, DC 20036
202-326-7951
Fax: 202-326-7999
Email: dfrederick@kellogghansen.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Defendant
Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud
TERMINATED: 05/05/2005
represented byWilliam Horace Jeffress , Jr
Baker Botts LLP (DC)
1299 Pennsylvania Ave N.W.
Washington, DC 20004
202-639-7751
Fax: 202-585-1087
Email: william.jeffress@bakerbotts.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Defendant
Sulaiman Bin Abdul Aziz Al Rajhi
Defendant
Saleh Abdul Aziz Al Rajhi
Defendant
Abdullah Sulaiman Al-Rajhi
Defendant
Khalid Sulaiman Al-Rajhi represented byThomas M. Melsheimer
Fish & Richardson P.C. (TX)
1717 Main Street, Suite 5000
Dallas, TX 75201
1(214) 747-5070
Fax: (214) 747-2091
Email: melsheimer@fr.com
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Defendant
Yassin Abdullah Al Kadi
Defendant
Mohammad Jamal Al Khalifa
Defendant
Adel Abduljalil Batterjee
Defendant
Aqueel Al-Aqueel
TERMINATED: 07/14/2011
Defendant
Abdullah Bin Saleh Al Obaid
TERMINATED: 07/14/2011
Defendant
Abdul Rahman Al Swailem
TERMINATED: 07/14/2011
Defendant
Wa'el Hamza Jalaidan
Defendant
Abdullah Omar Naseef
TERMINATED: 07/14/2011
Defendant
The Republic of Sudan
Defendant
The Islamic Emirate of Afganistan
Defendant
Prince Sultan Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
TERMINATED: 05/05/2005
represented byWilliam Horace Jeffress , Jr
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Date Filed #Docket Text
09/11/20021 COMPLAINT filed. Summons issued and Notice pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(c). (jol) Modified on 3/15/2004 (mj, ). (Entered: 09/17/2002)
11/19/20022 Order that case be referred to the Clerk of Court for assignment to a Magistrate Judge for General Pretrial/Including Initial Case Management Conference. Referred to Magistrate Judge Frank Maas. ( signed by Judge John S. Martin ) (tp) Modified on 3/15/2004 (mj, ). (Entered: 11/20/2002)
01/14/20033 Memo-Endorsement on letter addressed to Judge Martin from J. David O'Brien, dated 1/7/03; granting plaintiffs requests for an additional ninety days until 4/30/03 to serve defendant . ( signed by Judge John S. Martin ); (pl) Modified on 01/21/2003 Modified on 3/15/2004 (mj, ). (Entered: 01/16/2003)
04/30/20034 Memo-Endorsement on letter addressed to Judge Martin from J. David O'Brien, dated 4/25/03: Granting the request for ninety (90) day extension of time to serve defendants in this matter . ( signed by Judge John S. Martin ). (tp) Modified on 3/15/2004 (mj, ). (Entered: 05/02/2003)
05/13/20035 SCHEDULING ORDER: a telephone conference in this matter has been scheduled for August 4, 2003 at 10:30 a.m. Counsel for plaintiff is instructed to notify counsel for any defendants appearing in this action of the date and time of the conference and initiate the call using the main number for Judge Maas' chambers ; ( signed by Magistrate Judge Frank Maas ); Copies forwarded by Chambers; (djc) Modified on 3/15/2004 (mj, ). (Entered: 05/14/2003)
07/23/20037 Notice of Case Reassignment to Judge George B. Daniels . Copy of notice and judge's rules mailed to Attorney(s) of record: David J. O'Brien . (gmo) Modified on 3/15/2004 (mj, ). (Entered: 07/31/2003)
07/29/20036 Memo-Endorsement on letter addressed to Judge Maas from J. David O'Brien, dated 7/25/03, reset service deadline for 8/12/03; whether a further extension is warranted will be one of the topics to be considered at the 8/11 ptc ( signed by Magistrate Judge Frank Maas ); (cd) Modified on 3/15/2004 (mj, ). (Entered: 07/31/2003)
08/13/20038 ORDER, plaintiffs shall file their amended complaint by 8/22/03 , reset telephone conference for 10:00 a.m. on 8/22/03 . ( signed by Magistrate Judge Frank Maas ); Copies mailed by chambers. (kw) Modified on 3/15/2004 (mj, ). (Entered: 08/18/2003)
08/22/20039 Memo-Endorsement on letter addressed to Judge Martin from J. David O'Brien, dated 8/21/03; Re: plaintiff request that the time to file an amended complaint in this matter be adjourned to 8/29/03 and that the Telephone conference be adjourned to 8/29/03; NO . ( signed by Magistrate Judge Frank Maas ); (pl) Modified on 3/15/2004 (mj, ). (Entered: 08/25/2003)
08/22/200310 AMENDED COMPLAINT by Walter Tremsky, Eileen F. Colligan, Paul Quinn (Answer due 9/1/03 for Islamic Emirate, for Republic of Sudan, for Abdullah Omar Naseef, for Wa'el Hamza Jalaidan, for Abdul Rahman Al Swailem, for Abdullah Bin Saleh Al Obaid, for Aqueel Al-Aqueel, for Adel Abduljalil Batterjee, for Mohammad Jamal Al Khalifa, for Yassin Abdullah Al Kadi, for Khalid Sulaiman Al-Rajhi, for Abdullah Sulaiman Al-Rajhi, for Saleh Abdul Aziz Al Rajhi, for Sulaiman Bin Abdul Aziz Al Rajhi, for Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud, for Turki Al Faisal Al Saud, for Mohammed Al Faisal Al Saud, for Saleh Abdullah Kamel, for Abdulrahman Bin Khalid Bin Mahfouz, for Khalid Bin Salim Bin Mahfouz, for Mahmoud Dakhil, for Mohammad Bin Faris, for Ibrahim S. Abdullah, for Abdullah Bin Laden, for Wamy International, for World Assembly, for Jamal Nyrabeh, for Soliman J. Khudeira, for Muzaffar Khan, for Zahir H. Kazmi, for Shahir Abdulraoof Batterjee, for Mazin M.H. Bahareth, for Enaam Mahmoud Arnaout, for Syed Suleman Ahmer, for Benevolence-Canada, for Benevolence USA, for Benevolence Intl., for Perouz Seda Ghaty, for Soliman H.S. Al-Buthe, for Mansour Al-Kadi, for Aqeel Abdul-Azeel, for Al Haramain Islamic, for Al Haramain, for Al-Haramain Islamic, for Rabita Trust, for York Foundation, for Sterling Management, for Sterling Charitable, for Safa Trust, for Saar International, for Reston Investments, for Mena Corporation, for Mar-Jac Poultry, for Mar-Jac Investments, for Intl. Islamic, for Heritage Education, for Grove Corporate, for Aradi, Inc., for Sherif Sedky African, for Yaqub Mirza, for Tarik Hamdi, for Taha Jaber Al-Alwani, for Muhammad Ashraf, for Mohammed Jaghlit, for M. Omar Ashraf, for Jamal Barzinji, for Iqbal Yunus, for Hisham Al-Talib, for Ahmed Totonji, for Abu Sulayman, for Saar Foundation, for Yaqub M. Mirza, for Muslim World League, for Sanabel Al Kheer, for M. Yaqub Mirza, for Hassan A.A. Bahfzallah, for Abdullah Bin Saleh Al Obaid, for Salah Badahdh, for Abdul Al-Moslah, for Tareq M. Al-Swaidan, for Abdullah M. Al-Mahdi, for Sulaiman Al-Ali, for Khaled Nouri, for Abdurahman Alamoudi, for Mohamed S. Omeish, for Success Foundation, for Intl. Islamic, for Al Shamal Islamic, for Dar Al Maal, for Al Barakaat Exchange, for Al Rajhib Banking, for Faisal Islamic Bank, for National Commercial, for Al Baraka Investment, for Al Quida, for The Taliban, for Saddam Hussein, for Iraq, for Tarik Bin Laden, for Saudi Bin Laden, for Osama Bin Laden ) amending [1-1] complaint ; Summons issued. (sb) Additional attachment(s) added on 3/29/2004 (kkc, ). (Entered: 08/27/2003)
08/25/200311 ORDER, that by 9/5/03 plaintiffs' counsel shall file a proposed motion pursuant to FRCP 4(f) seeking permission to serve by alternativemeans any dfts who cannot be persoanlly served . ( signed by Magistrate Judge Frank Maas ); Copies sent by chambers. (dle) Modified on 3/15/2004 (mj, ). (Entered: 08/28/2003)
09/05/200312 Memo-Endorsement on letter addressed to Mag. Judge Maas from J. David O'Brien, dated 9/3/03. Counsel requests that the time to file the motion be adjourned to 9/15/03. This case, filed on the first anniversary of the World Trade Center tragedy, has now been pending for one full year with none of the defendants having been served. Mr. O'Brien should give serious consideration to whether a sole practitioner can feasibly take on a litigation of this size without having previously litigated another class action with this District. Certainly, his frequent requests for extensions do not bode well. The time to file the motion will be extended until 9/11/03. ( signed by Magistrate Judge Frank Maas ) (sb) Additional attachment(s) added on 3/15/2004 (mj, ). (Entered: 09/10/2003)
09/11/200313 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of summons and amended compplaint as to Islamic Emirate by mail on 9/10/03. Answer due on 9/30/03 for Islamic Emirate. (djc) Modified on 3/15/2004 (mj, ). (Entered: 09/15/2003)
09/11/200314 NOTICE OF MOTION by Walter Tremsky, Eileen F. Colligan, Paul Quinn; for an Order pursuant to F.R.C.P. 4(f), seeking permission to serve by alternative means any defendants who cannot be personally served . Return Date not indicated. (jco) Modified on 3/15/2004 (mj, ). (Entered: 09/22/2003)
11/13/200315 ORDER, that plaintiffs are directed to serve these four dfts (Osama Bin Laden, Saddam Hussein, the Taliban and Al Qaeda) by publication of an approved notice for six weeks in all of the following media outlets: Afghani newspapers Hewad, Anis, Kabul News and the Kabul Times, Pakistani newspaper Wahat and television networks Al jazeera, Turkish CNN, BBC World, ARN, and ADF , plaintiffs are directed to submit a revised proposed notice to the court within ten days; the approved notice must be published or televised in each media outlet at least five times per week and the notice must be given in the principal language employed by each outlet; following the six week publication period, proof of service is to be filed within ten days with the Clerk of the court Plaintiffs' application to serve 100 additional defendants by publication is denied the court will hold a further conference in this matter on 11/21/03 at 11:00 a.m. in courtroom 11C . ( signed by Magistrate Judge Frank Maas ); Copies sent by chambers. (dle) Modified on 3/15/2004 (mj, ). (Entered: 11/14/2003)
12/01/200318 MOTION pursuant to Rule 4(f) seeking an alternative mean to personally serve, namely: Osama Bin Laden, Al Queda (sued herein as Al Quida/Islamic Army), The Taliban and Saddam Hussein. Document filed by Walter Tremsky. Return Date set for 12/1/2003 before Judge George B. Daniels. Received in night deposit box on 12/1/03 at 11:09 p.m.(db, ) Modified on 3/15/2004 (mj, ). (Entered: 12/28/2003)
12/04/200316 ORDER ENDORSED on 14 Motion to Serve filed by Walter Tremsky, Eileen F. Colligan, Paul Quinn. The form of notice set forth on this motion is approved and is to be served in the manner specified on 11/11/03 order. (Signed by Judge Frank Maas on 12/3/03) (sb, ) Modified on 3/15/2004 (mj, ). (Entered: 12/15/2003)
12/10/200317 CERTIFIED TRUE COPY OF CONDITIONAL MDL TRANSFER IN ORDER FROM THE MDL PANEL... that pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1407, the action(s) listed... and pending... be, and the same hereby are... with consent of that court, assigned to the Honorable George B. Daniels, for coordinated or consolidated pretrial proceedings with the actions pending in that district... (Signed by Judge MDL Panel on 12/9/03) (jjm, ) Modified on 3/15/2004 (mj, ). (Entered: 12/19/2003)
12/10/200319 NOTICE OF CASE REASSIGNMENT to Judge Richard C. Casey. Judge George B. Daniels no longer assigned to the case. Received from case assignments clerk 1/7/04. (jjm, ) Modified on 3/15/2004 (mj, ). (Entered: 01/07/2004)
03/10/200420 Case Management Order No. 1 (this document relates to all actions); all attorneys who have been admitted to this Court shall complete and file a CM/ECF attorney registration form by 3/5/2004. All attorneys who wish to be admitted for purposes of this case shall send a motion to be admitted pro hac vice to John Sacco at U.S.D.C. ? S.D.N.Y., 500 Pearl Street, Room 249. In addition to the documentation required by Local Civil Rule 1.3, attorneys wishing to appear pro hac vice must also include with their motion a check for $25.00 payable to the Clerk of the Court and a completed CM/ECF attorney registration form. Pro hac vice motions should be submitted by 3/15/2004. Peter Kahn, Esq., from the law firm of Williams & Connolly, has offered to compile for the Court a list of all participating attorneys? email address. All attorneys who wish to receive a correspondence regarding this case are directed to submit their email address to Mr. Kahn via email or fax. Mr. Kahn?s fax number is (202) 434-5245 and his email address is pkahn@wc.com. If you have questions about this process, you can reach Mr. Kahn by phone at (202) 434-5045. In order to facilitate the electronic filing of motions to dismiss, the motion schedule set forth at the 3/1/2004 conference is amended as follows: moving papers shall be filed on 3/19/2004; responses shall be filed by 5/14/2004; and reply papers shall be submitted no later than 5/28/2004. Motions shall be filed electronically and need not be fully briefed when filed; however, as per Judge Casey?s individual practice rules, courtesy copies of fully briefed motions shall be filed with chambers, along with a diskette containing an electronic version of the documents. Plaintiffs may, without further leave of court, add or remove parties by supplemental pleadings as further set forth in this Order. A named defendant as to whom the complaint contains no allegations may move for a more definite statement and the motion will be granted. The following cases shall be consolidated into 03 MDL 1570: Federal Ins. Co. v. Al Qaida, 03 Civ. 6978 (RCC); Burnett v. Al Baraka Inv. And Dev. Corp., 03 Civ. 5738 (RCC); and Barrera v. Al Queda Islamic Army, 03 Civ. 7036 (RCC). The parties may move to sever these actions at the completion of discovery. (Signed by Judge Richard C. Casey on 3/3/2004) Filed in Associated Cases: 1:03-md-01570-RCC,1:02-cv-06977-RCC,1:02-cv-07300-RCC-FM,1:03-cv-05071-RCC,1:03-cv-05493-RCC, 1:03-cv-05738-RCC,1:03-cv-06978-RCC,1:03-cv-07036-RCC,1:03-cv-09848-RCC,1:03-cv-09849-RCC, 1:04-cv-01076-RCC(kkc, ) (Entered: 03/11/2004)


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