District Court, S.D. New York June 12, 2013, No. 03 MDL 1570 (GBD)(FM) (Ashton v. Al Qaeda Islamic)

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MEMORANDUM DECISION AND ORDER

FRANK MAAS, United States Magistrate Judge.

I. Introduction and Background

This litigation, now in its tenth year, consolidates personal injury and property damage claims against various terrorist organizations, Islamic charities, and foreign banks, arising out of their alleged involvement in the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001.