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SIMPSON v. SOCIALIST PEOPLE'S LIBYAN ARAB

No. 01-7191.

326 F.3d 230 (2003)

Sandra Jean SIMPSON, Appellee, v. SOCIALIST PEOPLE'S LIBYAN ARAB JAMAHIRIYA, Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided April 22, 2003.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Arman Dabiri argued the cause and filed the briefs for appellant.

Eric C. Sorenson argued the cause and filed the brief for appellee.

Before: SENTELLE, HENDERSON and TATEL, Circuit Judges.

Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge SENTELLE.

SENTELLE, Circuit Judge:

Sandra Jean Simpson ("appellee" or "Simpson") sued the Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya ("appellant" or "Libya") alleging claims for hostage taking and torture. After entering default judgment in favor of appellee, the District Court, on motion of appellant, reopened the case and permitted Libya to file motions to dismiss for lack of subject matter jurisdiction, lack of...

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