Republic of Iraq v. Beaty, et al.; Republic of Iraq, et al. v. Robert Simon, et al.

Issue: Whether U.S. Courts have jurisdiction over Iraq in claims involving alleged misdeeds that occurred during Saddam Hussein’s regime.

Judgment: Reversed, 9-0, in an opinion by Justice Antonin Scalia on June 8, 2009.

Briefs and Documents

Merit briefs

• Brief of Petitioner Republic of Iraq
• Brief of Respondent Jordan Beaty, et al. (in 07-1090 only)
• Brief of Respondent Robert Simon, et al. (in 08-539 only)
• Reply Brief of Petitioner Republic of Iraq
• Supplemental Brief of Respondents
• Petitioners’ Motion to Strike Respondents’ Supplemental Brief

Amicus briefs

• Brief for the United States of America in Support of the Reversal
• Brief for James S. Vine, et al. in Support of Respondents
• Brief for the Center for Justice & Accountability in Support of Respondents (in 08-539 only)
• Brief for Plaintiffs in Peterson v. Islamic Republic of Iran, CA 01-2094 (RCL), 01-2684 (RCL) in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia in Support of Respondent (in 08-539 only)
• Brief for St. Mary’s University School of Law Center for Terrorism Law, the Honorable Joe Sestak, Member of Congress, and Distinguished American Former High Level Military Officials in Support of Respondent (in 08-539 only)
• Brief for Dr. Stephen Neale in Support of Respondent (in 08-539 only)
• Brief for Dr. Louis Fisher and Dr. Robert J. Spitzer in Support of Respondents (in 08-539 only)
• Brief for the Human Rights Committee of the American Branch of the International Law Association in Support of the Affirmance (in 08-539 only)
• Brief for Tortured American Prisoners of War in Support of the Affirmance (in 08-539 only)

Certiorari-Stage Documents

• Opinion below (D.C. Circuit) (07-1090)
• Opinion below (D.C. Circuit) (08-539)
• Petition for certiorari (07-1090)
• Petition for certiorari (08-539)
• Brief in opposition (07-1090)
• Brief in opposition (08-539)
• Petitioner’s reply (07-1090)
• Petitioner’s reply (08-539)
• Brief of United States (recommending grant of certiorari) (07-1090)