No. 21-381

Tzvi Weiss, et al. v. National Westminster Bank, PLC

Lower Court: Second Circuit
Docketed: 2021-09-08
Status: Denied
Type: Paid
CVSGAmici (5)Relisted (2) Experienced Counsel
Tags: 18 U.S.C. § 2333(d)(2) aiding-abetting civil-liability civil-rights due-process foreign-terrorist-organizations free-speech material-support standing substantial-assistance terrorism terrorist-organizations
Key Terms:
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Latest Conference: 2022-06-23 (distributed 2 times)
Question Presented (from Petition)

Whether a person who knowingly transfers substantial funds to a designated FTO aids and abets that organization's terrorist acts for purposes of civil liability under JASTA, 18 U.S.C. § 2333(d)(2).

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether a person who knowingly transfers substantial funds to a designated FTO aids and abets that organization's terrorist acts for purposes of civil liability under JASTA, 18 U.S.C. § 2333(d)(2)

Docket Entries

2022-06-27
Petition DENIED.
2022-06-07
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/23/2022.
2021-12-13
The Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in this case expressing the views of the United States.
2021-11-23
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/10/2021.
2021-11-22
Reply of petitioners Tzvi Weiss, et al. filed. (Distributed)
2021-11-08
Brief of respondent National Westminster Bank PLC in opposition filed.
2021-10-08
Brief amici curiae of 10 Members of the United States Senate filed.
2021-10-08
Brief amici curiae of Jewish Organizations and Allies filed.
2021-10-08
Brief amici curiae of Former National Security Officials filed.
2021-10-08
Brief amici curiae of Law Professors filed.
2021-10-07
Brief amicus curiae of Foundation for Defense of Democracies filed.
2021-09-15
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including November 8, 2021.
2021-09-14
Motion to extend the time to file a response from October 8, 2021 to November 8, 2021, submitted to The Clerk.
2021-09-03
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 8, 2021)

Attorneys

10 Members of the United States Senate
Gregory Jacob DubinskyHolwell Shuster & Goldberg, LLP, Amicus
Former National Security Officials
Glenn Ari DanasRobins Kaplan LLP, Amicus
Foundation for Defense of Democracies
Michael A. PetrinoStein Mitchell Beato & Missner LLP, Amicus
Jewish Organizations and Allies
Justin Clint DanilewitzSaul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr LLP, Amicus
Law Professors
Stephen I. Vladeck — Amicus
National Westminster Bank PLC
Jonathan I. BlackmanCleary, Gottlieb, Steen & Hamilton LLP, Respondent
Tzvi Weiss, et al.
Thomas C. GoldsteinGoldstein & Russell, P.C., Petitioner
United States
Elizabeth B. PrelogarSolicitor General, Amicus