Order | Filed: September 09, 2026
In Re: Terrorist Attacks on September 11, 2001
P.I.: Other | New York Southern
Order
ORDER GRANTING PARTIAL DEFAULT JUDGMENTS granting 11211 Motion for Judgment; granting 11286 Motion for Default Judgment; granting 11291 Motion for Default Judgment; granting 11430 Motion for Default Judgment. it is hereby ORDERED that this Court possesses personal jurisdiction over Defendant the Taliban by virtue of its conduct supporting the terrorist activities of Al-Qaeda, including but not limited to the Terrorist Attacks on September 11, 2001, which involved terrorist attac ks conducted on American soil in New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia; as further set forth in this Order. ORDERED that the Plaintiffs set forth on Exhibit A to this Order be awarded damages for conscious pain and suffering in the amount of $2 ,000,000 for each estate, as set forth in Exhibit A, against the Taliban; and it is ORDERED that the Plaintiffs set forth on Exhibit A to this Order be awarded damages for conscious pain and suffering in the amount of $2,000,000 for each estat e, as set forth in Exhibit A, against the Taliban; and it is as further set forth ORDERED that the Plaintiffs set forth on Exhibit C to this Order be awarded solatium damages in the amounts previously awarded by this Court in similar actions ari sing out of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001: specifically that solatium damages of $12,500,000 per spouse, $8,500,000 per parent, $8,500,000 per child, and $4,250,000 per sibling, be awarded to the Plaintiffs according to the values set forth in Exhibit C; as further set forth in this Order. ORDERED that the Plaintiffs identified m the attached Exhibit B are awarded prejudgment interest of 4.96 percent per annum, compounded annually, for the period running f rom the date as indicated in the "Date of Report" column in Exhibit B until the date of judgment; and it is further as further set forth in this Order. The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to close the motions at: In 03-md-1570, ECF Nos. 11211, 11286, 11291, 11430; In 04-cv-1076, ECF No. 895; In 03-cv-9459, ECF Nos. 1277 and 1281; and In 02-cv-6955, ECF No. 2351. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge George B. Daniels on 9/9/2026) (ks)
Order | Filed: September 09, 2026
| Entered: September 09, 2026
In Re: Terrorist Attacks on September 11, 2001
P.I.: Other | New York Southern
Notice of Voluntary Dismissal - Signed
PLAINTIFFS' NOTICE OF VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL PURSUANT TO FED. R. CIV. P. 41(a)(1)(A)(i): Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(A)(i), the following Plaintiffs hereby voluntarily dismiss without prejudice their claims against all Defendants in Burnett, et al. v. Islamic Rep. of Iran, et al., Case No. 15-cv-9903 (GBD)(SN): 1. Doren Froehner McNamara, as the Personal Representative of the Estate of Anna Mae Froehner, Deceased (15-cv-09903, 276, at 3; 11390-1, at 10,11399); 2. Doren Froehner McNamara, as the Personal Representative of the Estate of Kenneth Henry Froehner, Deceased (15-cv-09903, 468, at 2); This Notice of Voluntary Dismissal is limited only to dismissing the claims as noted above from this action. None of the opposing parties in these actions have served either an answer or a motion for summary judgment. All other Plaintiffs maintain and continue to prosecute their claims against the Defendants in the above-captioned case. SO ORDERED (Signed by Judge George B. Daniels on 9/9/2026) (ks)