Dimondstein v. Stidman

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA MARK DIMONDSTEIN, Plaintiff, v. Civil Action No. 19-2474 (TJK) JERRY STIDMAN et al., Defendants. MEMORANDUM OPINION Plaintiff Mark Dimondstein, President of the American Postal Workers Union (APWU), asserts libel claims against Defendants Jerry Stidman and Jonathan Kelley, two APWU members and—Dimondstein alleges—longstanding critics of his leadership. Before the Court is Defendants’ motion to transfer or, in the alternative, to dismiss the case for improper venue and lack of personal jurisdiction. ECF No. 8. For the reasons explained…