Order | Filed: August 11, 2026
Ashton, et al v. Al Qaeda Islamic, et al
Airplane | New York Southern
Order
CLERK'S PARTIAL JUDGMENT re: (5154 in 1:03-md-01570-GBD-SN, 1074 in 1:02- cv-06977-GBD-SN, 29 in 1:18-cv-08297-GBD-SN) Order on Motion for Default Judgment (106 in 1:02-cv-07230-GBD-SN, 1247 in 1:02-cv-06977-GBD-SN, 5857 in 1:03-md-01570-GB D-SN) Judgment (12229 in 1:03-md-01570-GBD-SN, 2547 in 1:02- cv-06977-GBD-SN, 482 in 1:02-cv-07230-GBD-SN, 182 in 1:18-cv-08297-GBD-SN) Order on Motion for Entry of Judgment under Rule 54(b). It is, ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED: That for the re asons stated in the Court's Order dated August 4, 2026, the Court's Order dated February 5, 2020, and the Court's Memorandum Decision and Order dated September 13, 2019, that final judgment is entered on behalf of Harold Lilie (the & quot;Betru Plaintiff"), identified in Exhibit A against the Islamic Republic of Iran, who has sufficiently demonstrated that he is the functional equivalent of an immediate family member of 9/11 decedent Steven Furman under this Court's pr ior framework; and it is ORDERED that the Betru Plaintiff identified in the attached Exhibit A is awarded solatium damages as set forth in Exhibit A with prejudgment interest on that award to be calculated at a rate of 4.96 percent per annum, com pounded annually, over the same period; that partial final judgment is entered against the Iran Defendants and on behalf of the Burlingame X Plaintiffs, as identified in the attached Exhibit A, who are the estates of victims of the terrorist attac ks on September 11, 2001, as indicated in Exhibit A; and it is ORDERED that the Plaintiffs identified in Exhibit A are awarded: compensatory damages for decedent's pain and suffering in an amount of $2,000,000 per estate, as previously a warded, as set forth in Exhibit A; and it is; the Plaintiffs identified in the expert reports furnished as Exhibit B to the Declaration of Frank H. Granito, III dated January 10, 2020 (and identified in Exhibit A), are awarded economic damages as set forth in Exhibit A and as supported by the expert reports and analyses submitted as Exhibit B of the Granito Declaration; and it is ORDERED that the Plaintiffs identified in Exhibit A are awarded prejudgment interest of 4.96 per annum, compoun ded annually, running from September 11, 2001 until the date of judgment; and it is; ORDERED that the Plaintiffs' outstanding requests for additional damages (such as punitive damages, additional economic damages, or other appropriate damages ) related to the Underlying Iran Judgments are denied without prejudice; and it is further ORDERED that there is no just reason for delay and, as such, the Underlying Iran Judgments are certified as final judgments as to the Plaintiffs' clai ms against Iran under Rule 54(b). And that, given the unique and exceptional circumstances, certification under Rule 54(b) is made nunc pro tune to the original filing dates of the Underlying Iran Judgments (September 13, 2019 as to ECF No. 5154 an d February 5, 2020 as to ECF No. 5857); and it is further ORDERED that pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1963, and upon entry of final judgments for the Plaintiffs, the Court finds good cause for the immediate registration in the U.S. District Court fo r the Eastern District of New York of certified copies of the final judgments. (Signed by Clerk of Court Tammi M Hellwig on 8/11/2026) (Attachments: # 1 Appeal Package)Filed In Associated Cases: 1:03-md-01570-GBD-SN, 1:02-cv-06977-GBD-SN, 1:02-cv-07230-GBD-SN, 1:18-cv-08297-GBD-SN (km)