Mwani v. United States

Procedural entryThis page is a short order in Mwani v. United States. Read the opinion of the Court — 947 F. Supp. 2d 1
District Court, District of Columbia·Decided November 18, 2014·No. Civil Action No. 1999-0125·Published

Opinion

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

ODILLA MUTAKA MWANI, et al.,

Plaintiffs,

v. Civil Action No. 99-125 (JMF)

AL QAEDA,

Defendant.

SECOND FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW

On September 25, 2014, this Court issued its first set of findings in this case. See

Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law [#121]. Those findings dealt with the claims of eight

individuals, who went to trial from January 31, through February 2, 2011. Id.

On October 3, 2014, the Court held a status conference. At that hearing, counsel for

plaintiffs agreed to use the damages awarded to Dipak L. Shah, one of the plaintiffs who went to

trial before this Court, as a bellwether for damage awards to the remaining plaintiffs. Shah’s

damages were calculated as follows:

Plaintiffs Compensatory Damages C. Total Award A. B. Punitive (B + C) Pain Pain & Suffering Damages & Suffering plus Prejudgment Interest (A x 2.2619) Shah $5M $11,309,500 $150M $161,309,500

[#121] at 30-31. Thus, the Court will award the same total amount of damages, $161,309,500, to the

following plaintiffs:

Plaintiffs 1. John Kichuma Imbahale 2. Hudson Ngusale Anyangu 3. Rosemary Njeri 4. Stephen Muita Kibiku 5. Francis Ndungu Njenga 6. Margaret Musoke Wagabi 7. Lucy Kimiti 8. Lucy Wangari Gachagwi 9. Hannah Nyakanyi Kingara 10. Bernard Gituto Maiwa 11. Charles Maina Banga 12. Philip Muriithi Mwai 13. Hedwig Yohannine Kibukosya 14. Fidelis Masyula Ndambuki 15. Mukul J. Patel 16. Catherie Nechesa Abuko 17. Mariam Mohammed Adan 18. Fredda Auma Afande 19. Kalwala Aggrey 20. Millicent Adhiambo 21. Thomas Shiraku Akama 22. Margaret C. Akello 23. Halima M. Ali 24. Caren Unis Aloo 25. Jackline Ambia 26. Racheal Ameso Amollo 27. Isanya Fuobe Amwayi 28. Nancy Amwoso Aswani 29. Hudson Ngusale Anyango 30. Christine Adhiambo Athieno 31. Timothy Kamau Thuo 32. Johnson O. Atieno 33. Readon Elisha Atingo 34. Duncan F. Were Barasa 35. Patrick Wanjala Barasa 36. Mary Achieng Bondi 37. Duncan Maina Chege

2 38. Thomas Z. Keya 39. John Githaiga Chege 40. Benjamin Kitchwen-Choge 41. Anne Nyokabi Gachaara 42. Stanely K. Gacuru 43. Mary Nyambura Gaita 44. James Irungu Gathogo 45. Ejidiah Gathoni 46. George Githinji Gichuki 47. Jane W. Gichuki 48. James Kuria Gichiru 49. Peter Mwai Gikaara 50. Philip Kaniaru Gitahi 51. Beth Njambi Gitau 52. Joseph Gathere Gitau 53. Agnes W. Githinji 54. Cosmas N. Githinji 55. Luliet Wanjiru Githinji 56. Patrick K. Githri 57. Stephen Nderi Githuthwa 58. Margaret Njoki Iraya 59. Petera Agoi Isauwa 60. Marangu Koome Julius 61. Joseph Kiarie Kabii 62. Joyce Ngjeri Kahoro 63. Moses Karari Kamipangiu 64. Kinywa Kamathi 65. Anne Wanjiru Kamau 66. Elvis Mburu Kamua 67. Evanson Ndungu Kamau 68. Jane W. Kamau 69. Judy Wanjiku Kamau 70. Joyce Jepkemoi Kandie 71. Samuel Kibunga Kamau 72. James Gichumu Karuiru 73. Purity M. Kibuchi 74. Margaret Njeri Kibui 75. Paul Mbutha Kiiru 76. Julius Muturi Kihara 77. Geoffrey Guchure Kimani 78. Julius Gikonyo Kimani 79. Mwende M. Kitenne

3 80. Julius Kalili Kithikii 81. Joseph M. Njenga 82. George Nunene Kago 83. Danish Adhiambo Kiboye 84. John Mburo Kibunja 85. James Njoroge Kiarie 86. Jane Muthoni Kiarie 87. Samuel Ndirangu Kihanga 88. Patrick K. Kilaya 89. Simon Wachira Kimata 90. Susan Wairimu Kimemia 91. Mary Kimgore 92. Christine W. Kingori 93. Joyce Wantiku Kirigo 94. Joseph Kikonyo Kiruthi 95. Daudi Wambua Kisivo 96. Jan Koli Kisule 97. Stephene Wahome Kingua 98. Julius Karunda 99. Josphat Matundu Kivau 100. Sarah Atieno Gershom Kiwanuka 101. Stephen Kairu Maina 102. Anderson Wagichia Komu 103. James Muthike Komu 104. Richard K. Koskei 105. Njoroge Kungu 106. Jeniffer Igwili Lugaye 107. Sarah Njoki Maima 108. Peter Maina 109. Lucy Njeri Maingi 110. Julia K. Majan 111. Lucy Mary Mambo 112. Dennis Anthony Mankin 113. Stephen Salano Makani 114. Boniface Nzeki Makau 115. John Wambua Malili 116. Roby Mauka 117. Edward Mbaru Mbogori 118. Mary Wamweru Mburu 119. Susan Mbuli Mdambuli 120. Michael Githimbo Miringu 121. Justus Kimathi Mitili

4 122. Zalwango E. Kawagga 123. Thomas Ombonyo S. Mongare 124. Joyce Mumbi Muasyakituku 125. Gerald Stephen Mwangi Mucanga 126. Laban Kanyi Muchanya 127. Jackson Munala 128. Dr. George Munene Mugambi 129. Lucy Wanjiru Maguma 130. Winnie Njoki Mugoh 131. William Musyoki Muia 132. Francis Gitay Muiruzi 133. Jennifer M. Mulili 134. Beatrice W. Mungara 135. Adrian Muriithi Munyeriah 136. Grace Wairim Muraya 137. Anne Mureithi 138. Alex Muriithi 139. Charles Kamweti Muriithi 140. Douglas Kairu Muriithi 141. Marion Wairumu Muriithi 142. Bernard Kisaingu Musyoka 143. Christina Murumet 144. John Kiberas Murumet 145. Boniface Muthee 146. Elijah M. Mutie 147. Francis Ngei Mutua 148. Victoria Mutuku 149. Fedlan Mdamu Mwaburi 150. Honoria Mlagho Mwadime 151. Jacinta Wambugha Mwagogo 152. Irene Mwamburi 153. David N. Mwangi 154. David Kuria Mwangi 155. David Thuo Mwangi 156. Duncan Githuna Mwangi 157. Josphat Kambi Mwangi 158. Lillian Nyambura Mwangi 159. Moffatkaguamba Mwaingi 160. Mohamed Kanja Wangi 161. Perminus M.Mwangi 162. Stephen Kimari Mwangi 163. Rosemary A. Mwango

5 164. Sheila Mwende 165. Ezekeil Kiunga Mwiricha 166. Elijah Myaboro 167. Muniu Gichunro Natera 168. Isaac Kabengi Ndambiri 169. Ann Wanjugu Ndegwa 170. Mary Muthoni Nderitu 171. Peter Miringu Nganpu 172. Francis G. Ngathia 173. Ernest Muchene Ng’ang’a 174. Thomas Ng’ewo 175. Anne Faith M. Ngeche 176. Paulo J. W. Ngiri 177. Joseph Njogu Ngugi 178. Charles Githaiga Nguku 179. Julius M. M. Nguku 180. Giaraph G. Ngumba 181. Joseph Njoroge Ngunjiri 182. Michael Ngusi 183. Winfre A. Njeri 184. Lois Wambui Njiriri 185. Goerge S.N. Njoroge 186. Judy Njoki 187. James Kariuki Njombou 188. Elizabth Wairimu Njuguna 189. Henry Thomas Njuguna 190. Juliet W. Njuguna 191. Sylvia Njeri Njuguna 192. Susan Muthoni Njuguma 193. Cosmas Kangori Nkonge 194. Filista Awino Ochieng 195. Frida Namenge Odaya 196. Victor Ambrose Oduma 197. Francis H. Oduour 198. Julie S. Ogoye 199. Jacob Opiyo Ogwang 200. Johnson Ouma Oilil 201. John Okango Okango 202. Beatrice Adhiampo Okech 203. Ratemo Okomo 204. Theresa Nafula Ombasa 205. Beatrice Atieno Omiti

6 206. Alex Okoth Ondewe 207. Helen Achieng Ongola 208. Lawrence Okuto Osemo 209. Dr. Delano Akwiri Odingo Othienpo 210. Benjamin O. Oyugi 211. Simeon Otieno Oyugi 212. Ben Olouch Pepe 213. Catherine Nzisa Peter 214. Claris Juma Oyola 215. Catherine Kinya Rimberia 216. Ambrose K. Ruto 217. Moses Kariuki Ruita 218. Stephen Karanja Stanley 219. Harakhchand P. Sumaria 220. Gabriel Ngure Thamaine 221. Silas Wachira 222. John Ndirangu Wahome 223. Irene Njoki Wainaina 224. David Waithangi 225. Lucy Wairumu 226. George Njogu Wakibi 227. John Kimathi Wambar 228. Marion Wambu 229. Lucia Kaswii Wambua 230. John Ibrahim Wamenjuu 231. Ruth Wangombe 232. Anastacia Grace Wanjiku 233. Beatrice Wanjiru 234. Rose Wanjiru 235. Elizabeth Muthoni Wanjoike 236. Joseph Wanyeki 237. Ehpraim W. Wanyoike 238. Peter Mburu Waruhiu 239. Gastone Kiziihi Yongo 240. Lwitiko Henry Yoram 241. Agatha Ann Njoki 242. Agnes Muthoni Kambo 243. Alfred E. Omole 244. Alfred Kavogoyi 245. Alice N. Macharia 246. Alice W. Makau 247. Alice Wanjiku Mbugua

7 248. Ambrose Mbanga Maina 249. Ambrose Okello Ogutu 250. Andrew Papai 251. Anne N. Karinga 252. Anne Wambui Kinyanjui 253. Augustine Masiga Musicha 254. Azaria Awino Ogonda 255. Beatrice Wamaitha 256. Benjamin M. Wanyonyi 257. Betty Ngososei 258. Boaz Shivachi Shadiva 259. Boniface K. Ndima 260. Caroline A. Ombewa 261. Charity Wangari Gaitho 262. Charles Ogwori 263. Charles Waro 264. Christine Nduku Koli 265. Christine Tunaini Masha 266. Cyrus Wachira Wahome 267. Dan Asiema Mole 268. Daupin O. Kisaka 269. David K. Muturi 270. Dr. Phanuel B. O. Odhiambo 271. Duncan N. Nelson 272. Elijah M. Kivuli 273. Elisaphan N. Wamenju 274. Elphas A. Wangoka 275. Ephantus N. Mburu 276.

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