BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON v. ISLAMIC REPUBLIC

No. 12-7103.

734 F.3d 1175 (2013)

BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON, INC., A Delaware Corporation and Bell Helicopter Textron Canada, Ltd., a Canadian Corporation, Appellants v. ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN, a Foreign Nation, et al., Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided November 1, 2013.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Kannon K. Shanmugam argued the cause for appellants. With him on the briefs were John K. Villa , Charles Davant IV , and Matthew H. Blumenstein .

Christopher J. Wright argued the cause for appellees. With him on the brief was Charles T. Kimmett . Thomas G. Corcoran Jr. and Laina Lopez entered appearances.

Opinion for the Court by Circuit Judge ROGERS.


ROGERS, Circuit Judge.

Bell Helicopter Textron Inc. and Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Ltd. (together "Bell") appeal the vacatur of a default judgment as void in connection with the manufacture and marketing by the Islamic Republic of Iran ("Iran") of a helicopter that resembles Bell's Jet Ranger 206 in appearance. Bell contends the district court made three errors in granting Iran's motion to vacate, pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 60(b)(4), for lack...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases