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3 opinions for “JOE LIN SMITH and PHYLLIS ANN SMITH”
Peterson v. Islamic Republic of Iranpublic domain
SACK, Circuit Judge: In this litigation, judgment creditors of the Islamic Republic of Iran (“Iran”) attempt to execute on $1.68 billion in bond proceeds allegedly owned by Iran’s central bank. The Supreme Court has instructed that in an execution proceeding concerning a foreign sovereign’s assets, any defense predicated on foreign sovereign immunity must rise or fall on the text of the Foreign Sovereign
WESLEY, Circuit Judge: Plaintiffs-Appellees (“Plaintiffs”) are direct or indirect victims of terrorist acts linked to the Islamic Republic of Iran (“Iran”), against which they hold unsatisfied money judgments. Plaintiffs contend that they are entitled to enforce these judgments against Defendants-Appellants Alavi Foundation and 650 Fifth Avenue Company (together, “Defendants”),1 pursuant to the Forei
In re Circuit City Stores, Inc.public domain
MEMORANDUM OPINION KEVIN R. HUENNEKENS, Bankruptcy Judge. The debtors, Circuit City Stores, Inc., et al, (the “Debtors,” or “Circuit City”) filed these bankruptcy cases under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code on November 10, 2008 (the “Petition Date”).1 The Debtors’ bankruptcy cases were consolidated for joint administration pursuant to Rule 1015(b) of the Fed