Appeal urges court to allow jurisdictional discovery into Saudi-linked sovereign defendants in 9/11 litigation

Appeal urges court to allow jurisdictional discovery into Saudi-linked sovereign defendants in 9/11 litigation The passage indicates plaintiffs are seeking discovery to determine whether NCB (National Commercial Bank) and other defendants are instrumentality of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which could expose foreign state involvement in the 9/11 attacks. While the claim is not new, it points to a concrete legal avenue (jurisdictional discovery) and names a specific foreign sovereign entity, offering a moderate investigative lead. Key insights: Plaintiffs argue NCB is an instrumentality of Saudi Arabia and request jurisdictional discovery.; The appeal seeks reversal of dismissals of sovereign defendants under FSIA.; Approximately 20 defendants were dismissed under Rule 12(b)(6); 36 defendants are appellees on personal jurisdiction grounds.