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n, and Bakr Binladin.s Although their counsel did not argue on that day, motions to dismiss by the African Muslim Agency, Grove Corpo- rate, Inc., Heritage Education Trust, In- ternational Institute of Islamic Thought, Mar-Jac Investments, Inc., Mena Corpo- ration, Reston Investments, Inc., Safa Trust, Sana-Bell Inc.,
0 (hereinafter "Supp. Al-Wohai- bi Aff."). a. Status of the PIF In Filler v. Hanvit Bank, a case with facts very similar to those presented here, the Second Circuit reiterated Dole Food's requirement of direct ownership for instru- mentality status. Two defendants were commercial banks majority-owned by the Ko
t of the Princes’ ac- tions. [22-24] Pursuant to the Second Cir- cuit’s instruction, the Court must first de- termine whe
adin, and Bakr Binladin.’ Although their counsel did not argue on that day, motions to dismiss by the African Muslim Agency, Grove Corpo- rate, Inc., Heritage Education Trust, In- ternational Institute of Islamic Thought, Mar-—Jac Investments, Inc., Mena Corpo- ration, Reston Investments, Inc., Safa Trust, Sana—Bell Inc.,
Page: HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_017846 →very least, discovery should be ordered circumspectly and only to verify allega- tions of specific facts crucial to an immuni- ty determination.”)). The Second Circuit has instructed “that generally a plaintiff may be allowed limited discovery with re- spect to the jurisdictional issue; but until [plaintiff] has sho
Page: HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_017848 →bia’s relationship to NCB. The Supreme Court and Second Circuit agree that there are certain circumstances in whi
ntiffs denominate certain Defendants as the “SAAR Network entities.” The SAAR Network entities, which include African Muslim Agency, Grove Corporate, Heritage Education Trust, International Institute of Islamic Thought (“IIIT”), Mar—Jac Investments, Mar-Jac Poultry, Reston Investments, Safa Trust, and York Foundation, move
Page: HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_017913 →Accordingly, the only dispute regarding SHC’s status is whether it is an organ of the Kingdom. In Filler v. Hanvit Bank, 378 F.3d 213 (2d Cir.2004), the Second Circuit considered various factors to determine whether an entity could be considered an organ of a foreign sovereign. Jd. at 217. The factors include: (1)
Page: HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_017917 →Entities connected to both Heritage Education Trust and Second Circuit

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Bradley Edwards
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Michael Cohen
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Supreme Court
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United Kingdom
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George Mitchell
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Jones Day
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