Opinion
03-MD-01570 (GBD)(SN)
07-15-2022
In re TERRORIST ATTACKS ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 This document relates to: Ryan, et al., v. Iran, et al., No. 20-cv-0266
SARAH NETBURN, United States Magistrate Judge
ORDER
SARAH NETBURN, United States Magistrate Judge
This Order clarifies the Court's prior order at ECF No. 8163 regarding service on defendants in Ryan, et al., v. Iran, et al., No. 20-cv-0266. In that Order, the Court authorized the use of the service procedures provided for by 28 U.S.C. § 1608(a)(4) to serve various defendants. It also authorized the Clerk of the Court to facilitate this process through the dispatch of various materials. To clarify, the Clerk of the Court cannot serve defendants under 28 U.S.C. § 1608(a)(4) itself. The Court and Clerk of Court can issue letters rogatory for pick-up by an attorney, but the obligation to serve those letters and supporting materials remains with the plaintiffs. Once the Clerk of Court issues the letters rogatory, the issuance of those letters is noted on the docket. Accordingly, the Ryan Plaintiffs shall file a copy of the letters rogatory they wish issued per their motion at ECF No. 8155. The obligation to serve these letters and supporting documents remains with the Ryan Plaintiffs.
SO ORDERED.