No. 24-277

Shari Mayer Borochov, et al. v. Islamic Republic of Iran, et al.

Lower Court: District of Columbia
Docketed: 2024-09-11
Status: Denied
Type: Paid
CVSGAmici (2)Response RequestedRelisted (3) Experienced Counsel
Tags: foreign-sovereign-immunities-act grievous-injuries material-support subject-matter-jurisdiction terrorism-exception terrorist-attack
Latest Conference: 2025-06-26 (distributed 3 times)
Question Presented (from Petition)

Whether the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act's terrorism exception extends jurisdiction to claims arising from a foreign state's material support for a terrorist attack that injures or disables, but does not kill, its victims.

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act's terrorism exception extends jurisdiction to claims arising from a foreign state's material support for a terrorist attack that injures or disables, but does not kill, its victims

Docket Entries

2025-06-30
Petition DENIED.
2025-06-10
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/26/2025.
2025-06-09
Supplemental Brief of Shari Borochov, et al. submitted.
2025-06-09
Supplemental brief of petitioners Shari Mayer Borochov, et al. filed. (Distributed)
2025-05-27
Brief amicus curiae of United States filed.
2025-01-13
The Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in this case expressing the views of the United States.
2024-12-11
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/10/2025.
2024-10-29
Response Requested. (Due November 29, 2024)
2024-10-23
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/8/2024.
2024-10-10
2024-09-09
2024-07-17
Application (24A49) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until September 9, 2024.
2024-07-11
Application (24A49) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from July 24, 2024 to September 9, 2024, submitted to The Chief Justice.

Attorneys

Shari Borochov, et al.
Matthew Dempsey McGillGibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, Petitioner
U.S. Servicemembers
Steven Robert PerlesPerles Law Firm, PC, Amicus
United States
D. John SauerSolicitor General, Amicus