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Case No. 2:15-cv-08130-ODW(GSJx)
10-13-2016
AHMET DOGAN, individually and on behalf of FURKAN DOGAN; HIMET DOGAN, individually and on behalf of FURKAN DOGAN, Plaintiffs, v. EHUD BARAK, Defendant.
JUDGMENT
On October 16, 2015, Plaintiffs Ahmet Doğan, individually and on behalf of Furkan Doğan, and Himet Doğan, individually and on behalf of Furkan Doğan (collectively "Plaintiffs"), filed a Complaint against Defendant Ehud Barak ("Defendant"), in which they assert eight claims under the Alien Tort Claims Act, 28 U.S.C. § 1350, the Torture Victim Protection Act, 28 U.S.C. § 1350 note, and the Anti-Terrorism Act, 18 U.S.C. § 2333. (ECF No. 1.) On October 13, 2016, the Court granted Defendant's Motion to Dismiss without leave to amend. (ECF No. 56.) / / / / / / / / / / / /
It is therefore ORDERED, ADJUDGED, and DECREED as follows:
1. Plaintiffs shall recover nothing from Defendant;
2. Plaintiffs' Complaint is dismissed on the merits and with prejudice;
3. Defendant shall recover costs from Plaintiffs as evidence by a Bill of Costs.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
October 13, 2016
/s/ _________
OTIS D. WRIGHT, II
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE