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Type: Court order / legal opinion (federal supplement)
File Size: 2.41 MB
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This document is page 837 of a 2005 legal opinion (349 F.Supp.2d 765) from the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York regarding 'In Re Terrorist Attacks on September 11, 2001.' The page details the court's rulings on motions to dismiss filed by various Saudi defendants, including the SAAR Network, Adel A.J. Batterjee, the Saudi Binladin Group (SBG), and members of the Saudi royal family (Prince Sultan, Prince Turki). While some motions were granted for lack of jurisdiction, others (such as those for SAAR Network and Batterjee) were denied, allowing claims to proceed. The document bears a 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT' footer, indicating it was likely part of a production to the House Oversight Committee.

People (11)

Name Role Context
Adel A.J. Batterjee Defendant
Motion to dismiss denied; court found allegations sufficient to infer support for al Qaeda.
Prince Sultan Defendant
Motions to dismiss granted regarding multiple complaints.
Prince Turki Defendant
Motions to dismiss granted regarding multiple complaints.
Prince Mohamed Defendant
Motions to dismiss Ashton and Federal Insurance complaints granted.
Mohammad Abdullah Aljomaih Defendant
Motion to dismiss Burnett complaint granted.
Sheikh Hamad al Husani Defendant
Motion to dismiss Burnett complaint granted.
Abdulrahman bin Mahfouz Defendant
Motion to dismiss Burnett complaint granted.
Tariq Binladin Defendant
Motion to dismiss Burnett complaint granted.
Omar Binladin Defendant
Motion to dismiss Burnett complaint granted.
Bakr Binladin Defendant
Motion to dismiss Burnett complaint granted.
Saleh Abdullah Kamel Defendant
Motion to dismiss Burnett and Ashton complaints granted.

Organizations (13)

Name Type Context
SAAR Network
Defendant; motion to dismiss denied without prejudice.
SBG (Saudi Binladin Group)
Defendant; motions to dismiss denied without prejudice; negligence claims dismissed.
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Defendant; motion to dismiss granted.
Al Shamal Islamic Bank
Cited as a potential conduit for support to al Qaeda by Batterjee.
BIF
Benevolence International Foundation; cited as potential conduit for support to al Qaeda.
WAMY
World Assembly of Muslim Youth; cited as potential conduit for support to al Qaeda.
Al Rajhi Bank
Defendant; motion to dismiss granted.
Saudi American Bank
Defendant; motions to dismiss granted.
Arab Bank
Defendant; motions to dismiss granted.
Al Baraka
Defendant; motions to dismiss granted.
NCB
National Commercial Bank; motions to dismiss denied without prejudice.
Federal Insurance
Plaintiff entity.
Vigilant Insurance
Plaintiff entity.

Timeline (2 events)

2005
Court Order / Opinion Issued
S.D.N.Y.
Judge (unnamed on page) Various Defendants
September 11, 2001
Terrorist Attacks
USA

Locations (1)

Location Context
Southern District of New York (Court location).

Relationships (2)

Adel A.J. Batterjee Alleged Supporter Al Qaeda
Court infers support provided directly or through Al Shamal Islamic Bank, BIF, or WAMY.
Tariq Binladin Familial/Business Saudi Binladin Group (SBG)
Listed alongside SBG in context of motions (implied).

Key Quotes (2)

"The allegations against him and his designation as a terrorist are sufficient to permit the inference that he provided support to al Qaeda directly or through Al Shamal Islamic Bank, BIF, or WAMY."
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"SBG's motions to dismiss the Ashton and Burnett complaints for failure to state a claim are therefore denied without prejudice."
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IN RE TERRORIST ATTACKS ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 837
Cite as 349 F.Supp.2d 765 (S.D.N.Y. 2005)
this Court has personal jurisdiction over SBG they are entitled the opportunity to develop these claims. SBG's motions to dismiss the Ashton and Burnett complaints for failure to state a claim are therefore denied without prejudice.
7. SAAR Network
[101] The Federal Plaintiffs' allegations against the SAAR Network are outlined in Part II.C.9. The Court's analysis of the SAAR Network's arguments in favor of 12(b)(6) dismissal depend on a predicate finding of which entities are subject to this Court's personal jurisdiction and which entities—and under what circumstances—transferred money to terror fronts. Accordingly, the SAAR Network's motion to dismiss is denied without prejudice. It may be renewed upon completion of personal jurisdiction discovery.
8. Adel A.J. Batterjee
[102] The Burnett Plaintiffs' allegations against Mr. Batterjee are outlined in Part II.C.10. For substantially the same reasons the Court found it had personal jurisdiction over Mr. Batterjee, it denies his motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim. The allegations against him and his designation as a terrorist are sufficient to permit the inference that he provided support to al Qaeda directly or through Al Shamal Islamic Bank, BIF, or WAMY. Burnett Complaint ¶¶ 75–76, 183–84, 196, 199, 230; Exec. Order 13224.
IV. Conclusion and Order
For the reasons explained above, Prince Sultan's motions to dismiss the Burnett, Ashton, Tremsky, Salvo, Barrera, and Federal Insurance complaints for lack of subject matter and personal jurisdiction are granted. Prince Turki's motions to dismiss the Burnett, Ashton, Tremsky, Salvo, Barrera, and Federal Insurance complaints for lack of subject matter and personal jurisdiction are granted. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's motion to dismiss the Federal Insurance and Vigilant Insurance complaints for lack of subject matter jurisdiction are granted. Prince Mohamed's motions to dismiss the Ashton and Federal Insurance complaints for lack of personal jurisdiction are granted. Mohammad Abdullah Aljomaih's motion to dismiss the Burnett complaint for lack of personal jurisdiction is granted. Sheikh Hamad al Husani's motion to dismiss the Burnett complaint for lack of personal jurisdiction is granted. Abdulrahman bin Mahfouz's motion to dismiss the Burnett complaint for lack of personal jurisdiction is granted. Tariq, Omar, and Bakr Binladin's motion to dismiss the Burnett complaint for lack of personal jurisdiction is granted. Al Rajhi Bank's motion to dismiss the Burnett complaint for failure to state a claim is granted. Saudi American Bank's motions to dismiss the Burnett and Ashton complaints for failure to state a claim are granted. Arab Bank's motions to dismiss the Burnett and Federal Insurance complaints for failure to state a claim are granted. Al Baraka and Saleh Abdullah Kamel's motions to dismiss the Burnett and Ashton complaints for failure to state a claim are granted. NCB's motions to dismiss the Burnett and Ashton complaints for lack of subject matter and personal jurisdiction are denied without prejudice. The Burnett and Ashton negligence claims against NCB are dismissed for failure to state a claim. The Saudi Binladin Group's motions to dismiss the Burnett and Ashton complaints for lack of personal jurisdiction and failure to state a claim are denied without prejudice, but the TVPA and negligence claims against SBG are dismissed. The SAAR Network's motion to dismiss the Federal complaint for lack of personal jurisdiction and failure to state a claim is denied without prejudice. T he RICO,
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