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Legal opinion / court order (federal supplement)
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2.41 MB
Summary
This document is page 825 of a 2005 U.S. District Court (S.D.N.Y.) opinion titled 'In Re Terrorist Attacks on September 11, 2001.' The text focuses on denying a motion by defendant Mr. Batterjee to dismiss the complaint for lack of personal jurisdiction, citing his ties to Al Shamal Islamic Bank, Al Qaeda, and the Benevolence International Foundation (BIF), as well as his travel to Chicago and Florida. It also outlines the legal standards for a 'Failure to State a Claim' and the definition of material support under the Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA). The document bears a House Oversight stamp, but contains no textual references to Jeffrey Epstein.
People (4)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Mr. Batterjee | Defendant |
Subject of a motion to dismiss/quash service; alleged chairman of Al Shamal Islamic Bank; accused of ties to Al Qaeda.
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| Judge Robertson | Judge |
Issued an order on March 23, 2003 approving service by publication.
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| Osama bin Laden | Terrorist Leader |
Mentioned as having substantial ties to Al Shamal Islamic Bank and Mr. Batterjee.
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| Burnett Plaintiffs | Plaintiffs |
Group bringing the suit against Batterjee and others.
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Organizations (5)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| Al Shamal Islamic Bank |
Bank chaired by Mr. Batterjee, alleged to have ties to Osama bin Laden.
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| Al Qaeda |
Terrorist organization mentioned in relation to the 9/11 attacks and Mr. Batterjee.
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| BIF |
Benevolence International Foundation (implied); designated terrorist organization Mr. Batterjee is involved with.
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| United States District Court |
S.D.N.Y. (Southern District of New York) mentioned in header.
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| House Oversight Committee |
Implied by the Bates stamp 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_017890'.
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Timeline (2 events)
March 23, 2003
Locations (4)
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Jurisdiction location; target of directed activities.
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Location Mr. Batterjee traveled to for BIF.
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Location where Mr. Batterjee had an address for BIF.
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Implied by S.D.N.Y. and 2d Cir. citations.
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Relationships (3)
Batterjee commissioned a book about him; Chairman of a bank with ties to him.
He is the chairman of Al Shamal Islamic Bank.
Involved in US operations; traveled to Chicago for BIF; had address in Florida for BIF.
Key Quotes (4)
"Mr. Batterjee purportedly commissioned a book about al Qaeda and Osama bin Laden."Source
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"He is the chairman of Al Shamal Islamic Bank, a bank with admitted and substantial ties to Osama bin Laden."Source
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"The Court finds the Burnett Plaintiffs made a prima facie showing of personal jurisdiction over Mr. Batterjee."Source
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"Under the ATA, material support includes money, financial services, lodging, training, safehouses, and false documentation or identification."Source
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