HAGERMAN et al v. THE SOCIALIST PEOPLE'S LIBYAN ARAB JAMAHIRIYA

Filing 108

ORDER DISMISSING CASE. Signed by Judge Henry H. Kennedy, Jr. on May 7, 2009. (lchhk2.)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

JOHN HAGERMAN, et al.,
Plaintiffs,
Civil Action 02-02147 (HHK)

v.
THE SOCIALIST PEOPLE’S LIBYAN
ARAB JAMAHIRIYA, et al.,
Defendants.
ORDER

On April 7, 2009, the United States filed a “Statement of Interest” [#104] in this case
bringing to the court’s attention that Congress had enacted the Libyan Claims Resolution Act,
Pub. L. No. 110-301, 122 Stat. 2999 (2008) (“Act”), which operates to settle all pending
claims between the United States and its nationals and the Great Socialist People’s Libyan
Arab Jamahiriya and its nationals insofar as those claims are based on that State’s former
status as a state sponsor of terrorism and to eliminate the court’s jurisdiction over such claims.
In light of the submission by the United States, the court ordered plaintiffs to show cause in a
writing why this case should not be dismissed for lack of subject matter jurisdiction [#106].
Plaintiffs filed their response and concede that “[t]he Act presumptively terminates this action
and Plaintiffs have no defense against dismissal of their case [#107].” The court agrees.
Accordingly, it is this 7th day of May 2009, hereby
ORDERED that this case is DISMISSED with prejudice.
Henry H. Kennedy, Jr.
United States District Judge