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*1 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK 03 MDL 1570 (GBD) (SN) In re Terrorist Attacks on September 11, 2001
ECF Case This document relates to:
Burnett v. Islamic Republic of Iran, 15-cv-09903 (GBD)(SN)
BNY Mellon, et al. v. Islamic Republic of Iran, 19-cv-11767 (GBD)(SN) Deborah Bodner, et al v. Islamic Republic of Iran , 19-cv-11776 (GBN)(SN)
[PROPOSED] ORDER FOR COMPENSATORY ECONOMIC DAMAGES, CONSCIOUS PAIN AND SUFFERING DAMAGES & PARTIAL FINAL JUDGMENT FOR THE HALLORAN AND JORDAN PLAINTIFFS
WHEREAS, evidence in this matter was submitted against the Defendant Islamic Republic of Iran by Plaintiffs, Marie Halloran, individually as spouse, and as Personal Representative of the Estate of Vincent Halloran, deceased; Declan Halloran, individually as surviving child of Vincent Halloran, deceased; Phelan Halloran, individually as surviving child of Vincent Halloran, deceased; Jake Halloran, individually as surviving child of Vincent Halloran, deceased; Kieran Halloran, individually as surviving child of Vincent Halloran, deceased; Aidan Halloran, individually as surviving child of Vincent Halloran, deceased; Conor Halloran, individually as surviving child of Vincent Halloran, deceased; and Lisa Jordan, individually as spouse, and as Personal Representative of the Estate of Andrew Jordan, deceased; Matthew Jordan, individually as surviving child of Andrew Jordan, deceased; Kelsey Jordan, individually as surviving child of Andrew Jordan, deceased; and Sean Jordan, individually as surviving child of Andrew Jordan, deceased (collectively the “ Plaintiffs") in filings with the Court on November 17, 2021, at MDL ECF Doc. No. 7358 (for solatium damages), which was admitted by the Court via an Order entered on January 4, 2022, MDL ECF Doc. No. 7522;
WHEREAS, hearings on the Defendant Islamic Republic of Iran’s liability were previously held on December 15, 2011, in Havlish, et al v. bin Laden, et al., 1:03-cv-09848 (GBD)(SN), and a hearing was held in, Hoglan, et al., v. Islamic Republic of Iran, et al., 1:11-cv-07550, at which time evidence was presented to the Court, including the evidence previously submitted by Plaintiffs in Havlish via written submissions on May 19, 2011, July 13, 2011, August 19, 2011, and December 15, 2011, including extensive evidence filed confidentially under seal, and as well as supplemental evidence submitted by Plaintiffs in a filing on July 10, 2015 in Hoglan , all of which was admitted into evidence in this case;
WHEREAS, on January 4, 2022, this Court awarded solatium damages and issued an Order of Judgment as to liability in favor of the Halloran and Jordan Plaintiffs against the Defendant Islamic Republic of Iran, MDL ECF Doc. No. 7522, and this Court affirms those prior solatium awards while adding the additional awards described below ( see Exhibit B):
WHEREAS, the Plaintiffs now have submitted such applications for economic damages and have filed under seal comprehensive economic loss reports by National Economic Research Associates and Jonas & Welsch Finance-Economics Litigation Support, supporting the economic loss awards for the above-referenced 9/11 Decedent Estate Plaintiffs attached to the Declaration under seal of John F. Schutty, Esq. as Declaration Exhibits A and B;
It is HEREBY:
ORDERED that a partial final judgment for compensatory economic damages is entered in favor of 9/11 Decedent Plaintiffs Estates of Vincent Halloran and Andrew Jordan and against Defendant the Islamic Republic of Iran as stated both below and on the attached Exhibit B herein; and,
ORDERED that the Halloran Plaintiffs are awarded economic compensatory damages to the 9/11 Decedent Estate of Vincent Halloran in the amount of $3,612,754; and, IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Defendant Islamic Republic of Iran is liable for the entire JUDGMENT on compensatory economic loss damages;
ORDERED that the Jordan Plaintiffs are awarded economic compensatory damages to the 9/11 Decedent Estate of Andrew Jordan in the amount of $2,607,424; and IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Defendant Islamic Republic of Iran is liable for the entire JUDGMENT on compensatory economic loss damages; and,
ORDERED that the 9/11 Decedent Estates of Vincent Halloran and Andrew Jordan are each awarded conscious pain and suffering damages in the amount of $2 million; and,
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Halloran and Jordan Plaintiffs' may present an application for punitive damages at a future time consistent with further orders of the Court in the multi-district litigation captioned In Re: Terrorist Attacks on September 11, 2001 , 1:03-md-01570 (GBD)(SN) 1570; and,
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the compensatory damages awards described on the chart attached as Exhibit B are hereby affirmed and awarded to the Plaintiffs. Furthermore, the Court respectfully directs the Clerk of the Court to terminate the Motion at ECF No. 11032.
Dated: New York, New York
June 19, 2025
SO ORDERED:
GEORGE B. DANIELS UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT JUDGE