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BENNETT v. ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN

No. 09-5147.

618 F.3d 19 (2010)

Michael BENNETT and Linda Bennett, individually and as Co-Administrators of the Estate of Marla Ann Bennett, Deceased, Appellants v. ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN, et al., Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided September 10, 2010.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John Vail argued the cause for appellants. With him on the briefs was Thomas Fortune Fay.

Samantha L. Chaifetz , Attorney, U.S. Department of Justice, argued the cause for appellees. With her on the brief was Douglas N. Letter , Attorney. R. Craig Lawrence , Assistant U.S. Attorney, entered an appearance.

Opinion concurring in the judgment filed by Circuit Judge GARLAND.

GRIFFITH, Circuit Judge:

To satisfy a default judgment against the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Iranian Ministry of Information and Security, Michael and Linda Bennett obtained writs of attachment against five of Iran's former diplomatic properties located in the District of Columbia. The United States intervened and moved to quash the writs on the ground that section 201 of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act precluded the attachments. The district court granted...

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