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See TVPA § 3(a); Restatement (Third) of Foreign Relations Law of the United States § 702 cmt. f (1987) ("[I]t is a violation of international law for a state to kill an individual other than as lawful punishment pursuant to conviction in accordance with due process of law, or as necessary under exigent circumstances, ... or to prevent serious crime."); see also, e.g. , Yousuf v. Samantar , 699 F.3d 763 , 778 (4th Cir. 2012) ("this case involves acts that violated jus cogens …

Fla. June 14, 2010) (awarding victim’s children $5 million each before trebling); Knox v. Palestine Liberation Org., 442 F. Supp. 2d 62, 80 (S.D.N.Y. 2006) (same); Alejandre v. Republic of Cuba, 996 F. Supp. 1239, 1249 (S.D.

In FSIA default proceedings, “the court may accept as true the plaintiffs’ uncontroverted evidence.” Wachsman v. Islamic Republic of Iran, 603 F.Supp.2d 148, 155 (D.D.C.2009) (internal quotations omitted) (quoting Elahi v. Islamic Republic of Iran, 124 F.Supp.2d 97, 100 (D.D.C.2000) ); see also Gates, 580 F.Supp.2d at 63 (same); Alejandre v. Republic of Cuba, 996 F.Supp. 1239, 1243 (S.D.Fla.1997) (same).

See also Botvin v. Islamic Republic of Iran, 604 F.Supp.2d 22, 26 (D.D.C.2009) (same); Gates v. Syrian Arab Republic, 580 F.Supp.2d 53, 63 (D.D.C.2008) (same); Alejandre v. Republic of Cuba, 996 F.Supp. 1239, 1243 (S.D.Fla.1997) (same).

Alejandre v. Republic of Cuba, 996 F.Supp. 1239, 1249 (S.D.Fla.1997) (King, J.).

Standard and Procedure Before a court may enter a default judgment against a foreign state, the “claimants must establish their claim or right to relief by evidence that is satisfactory to the Court.” Alejandre v. Republic of Cuba, 996 F.Supp. 1239, 1242 (S.D.Fla.1997) (internal quotations omitted) (citing 28 U.S.C. 1608(e)(1994); Compania Interamericana Export-Import, S.A. v. Compania Dominicana de Aviacion, 88 F.3d 948, 951 (11th Cir.1996)).

See Cotton v. Slone, 4 F.3d 176, 181 (2d *496 Cir.1993); Alejandre v. Republic of Cuba, 996 F.Supp. 1239, 1243 (SD.Fla.1997) (“Because Cuba has presented no defense, the Court will accept as true Plaintiffs’ uncontroverted factual allegations.”).

Alejandre v. Republic of Cuba, 996 F.Supp. 1239, 1247 (S.D.Fla.1997); 22 U.S.C. § 6046 (1). .

Fla. 2000). 2 Alejandre v. Republic of Cuba, 996 F. Supp. 1239, 1247 (S.D.

Notes: 1 United States v. Hernandez, 106 F.Supp.2d 1317, 1318 (S.D.Fla.2000). 2 Alejandre v. Republic of Cuba, 996 F.Supp. 1239, 1247 (S.D.Fla.1997); 22 U.S.C. § 6046 (1). 3 R7-978 at 3; R21 at 117 4 R18 at 14 5 Id. 6 Id. at 15 . 7 Id. at 14-15 . 8 Id. at 17 . 9 R1-280 at 2-3; R2-303; R18 at 11-12 10 R2-317 (Guerrero), 321 (Medina), 324 (Gonzalez), 329 (Campa); R3-397 (Campa).

See Stern v. Islamic Republic of Iran, 271 F.Supp.2d 286, 300 (D.D.C.2003); Alejandre v. Republic of Cuba, 996 F.Supp. 1239, 1249 (S.D.Fla.1997).

Sept. 21, 2000)(awarding $12 million to high school student for loss of companionship and mental anguish resulting from father’s kidnapping, torture and murder); Alejandre v. Republic of Cuba, 996 F.Supp. 1239, 1249 (S.D.Fla.1997) (awarding $7.5 million for mental pain and suffering and $.5 million for loss of parental *274 companionship and guidance to college-aged student for death of her father).

LEXIS 22173 , at *23 (wife of Army Colonel kidnaped, tortured and executed by Hizbollah awarded $12 million); Alejandre v. Republic of Cuba, 996 F.Supp. 1239, 1249 (S.D.Fla.1997) (wife of humanitarian worker killed when his plane was shot down by Cuban Air Force awarded $8 million).

Alejandre v. The Republic of Cuba, 996 F.Supp. 1239, 1249 (S.D.Fla.1997) (awarding daughter of decedent Alejandre, who died after his plane was shot down by Cuban jets, $8,000,000 for mental pain and suffering and loss of companionship). *301 (10) The Court concludes as a matter of law that the following amounts are appropriate compensation for this element of damages under these facts: Joseph Stern: $3,000,000.00; Shimson Stern: $3,000,000.00; Shaul Stern: $3,000,000.00; an…

See Anderson v. Islamic Republic of Iran, 90 F.Supp.2d 107, 114 (D.D.C. 2000); Alejandre v. Republic of Cuba, 996 F.Supp. 1239, 1253 (S.D.Fla.1997). 22 .

See Anderson v. Islamic Republic of Iran, 90 F.Supp.2d 107, 114 (D.D.C.2000); Alejandre v. Republic of Cuba, 996 F.Supp. 1239, 1253 (S.D.Fla.1997). 10 .

(Ex. 5.) The Shea affidavit does not detail the basis for liability, but provides that ''[t]he complaint in this case sets forth all of the relevant facts concerning the Sublease and Congo's default.” (Ex. 5, ¶ 2.) Because the defendant has not appeared and has presented no defense "the Court will accept as true [plaintiffs] uncontroverted factual allegations,” Alejandre v. Republic of Cuba, 996 F.Supp. 1239, 1243 (S.D.Fla.1997) (citations omitted), which are supported by th…

Sept. 21, 2000) (Kollar-Kotelly, J.); cf. Alejandre v. Republic of Cuba, 996 F.Supp. 1239, 1243 (S.D.Fla.1997) (accepting as true the plaintiffs “uncontroverted factual allegations”).

AEDPA amended the FSIA to provide jurisdiction in the courts of the United States, both Federal and State, to hear suits brought by United States citizens against foreign sovereigns that engage in acts of terrorism in certain circumstances (Alejandre v Republic of Cuba, supra, at 1247).

On December 17, 1997, the district court entered judgment for the plaintiffs and awarded them compensatory damages of $49,927,911 against the Cuban Government and Cuban Air Force, as well as punitive damages of $137,700,000 against the Cuban Air Force alone. 1 See Alejandre v. Republic of Cuba, 996 F.Supp. 1239, 1253-54 (S.D.Fla.1997) [hereinafter Alejandre /].

On December 17, 1997, the district court entered judgment for the plaintiffs and awarded them compensatory damages of $49,927,911 against the Cuban Government and Cuban Air Force, as well as punitive damages of $137,700,000 against the Cuban Air Force alone.1 See Alejandre v. Republic of Cuba, 996 F. Supp. 1239, 1253-54 (S.D.

On December 17, 1997, the district court entered judgment for the plaintiffs and awarded them compensatory damages of $49,927,911 against the Cuban Government and Cuban Air Force, as well as punitive damages of $137,700,000 against the Cuban Air Force alone.1 See Alejandre v. Republic of Cuba, 996 F.Supp. 1239, 1253-54 (S.D.Fla.1997) [hereinafter Alejandre I ].

See also Flatow v. Islamic Republic of Iran, 999 F.Supp. 1, 6 (D.D.Cir.1998); Alejandre v. Republic of Cuba, 996 F.Supp. 1239, 1242 (S.D.Fla.1997).

See Alejandre v. The Republic of Cuba, 996 F.Supp. 1239 (S.D.Fla.1997) (King, J.) (“Because Cuba has presented no defense, the Court will accept as true Plaintiffs’ uneontroverted factual allegations.”).

Sept. 21, 2000); see also Alejandre v. Republic of Cuba, 996 F. Supp. 1239, 1249 (S.D.

Sept. 21, 2000); see also Alejandre v. Republic of Cuba, 996 F.Supp. 1239, 1249 (S.D.Fla.1997).

Sept. 21, 2000); see also Alejandre v. Republic of Cuba, 996 F. Supp. 1239, 1249 (S.D.

See, e.g., Alejandre v. Republic of Cuba, 996 F.Supp. 1239, 1253 (S.D.Fla.1997) (citing long line of large awards in ATS cases in awarding. $187.6 million award against Republic of Cuba for aircraft shootdown).

CODE ANN. § 16-2701 (Michie 1981); see also Alejandre v. Republic of Cuba, 996 F.Supp. 1239, 1249-50 (S.D.Fla.1997).