Comments on: Case of the Day: Maalouf v. Iran https://lettersblogatory.com/2019/05/13/case-of-the-day-maalouf-v-iran-2/ The Blog of International Judicial Assistance Mon, 11 Nov 2024 16:34:43 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Ted Folkman https://lettersblogatory.com/2019/05/13/case-of-the-day-maalouf-v-iran-2/#comment-3269 Thu, 10 Oct 2019 16:44:32 +0000 https://lettersblogatory.com/?p=28289#comment-3269 In reply to Henri Maalouf.

Thanks, Henri, for your comment. I don’t know enough about the facts of your case to comment, other than to say you should consult with your lawyer!

]]> By: Henri Maalouf https://lettersblogatory.com/2019/05/13/case-of-the-day-maalouf-v-iran-2/#comment-3268 Tue, 08 Oct 2019 15:34:49 +0000 https://lettersblogatory.com/?p=28289#comment-3268 Hi,

I am Henri Maalouf, the submitter of the claim. I do not understand the justice system in the USA. The Doe case against Iran was won and judged by John Bates. My sisters received judgment but I was excluded because simply I did not know about the case and I was living in the UK. I have been struggling with the case since 2016 and up till now Judge Bates is still sitting on the final judgment! His memorandum opinion was bizarre and appalling, defending Iran who killed my brother and himself awarded judgment for hundreds of victims for the same case. It does not make sense. What does he benefit from it? Using his discretion to defend Iran is unbelievable. May God never forgive him.

]]> By: Ted Folkman https://lettersblogatory.com/2019/05/13/case-of-the-day-maalouf-v-iran-2/#comment-3267 Wed, 12 Jun 2019 01:25:26 +0000 https://lettersblogatory.com/?p=28289#comment-3267 In reply to Antonio Di Stefano.

Well, Iran could have waived the statute of limitations if it had appeared, and in ordinary civil litigation a statute of limitations is a waivable defense. Thanks for the comment, Antonio!

]]> By: Antonio Di Stefano https://lettersblogatory.com/2019/05/13/case-of-the-day-maalouf-v-iran-2/#comment-3266 Tue, 11 Jun 2019 14:59:44 +0000 https://lettersblogatory.com/?p=28289#comment-3266 I agree with your point. Can a court process a case where a statutory limit has passed, simply because the parties agree to ignore that legal reality? I would think not. Certainly not if the court is aware of it. Court Clerks and staff attorneys can act upon it, so certainly can a judge.

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