LUSTER v. REED

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA HEATHER LUSTER ) ) Plaintiff, ) ) v. ) ) Civil Action No. 22-672 ROBIN REED, ) Judge Nora Barry Fischer ) Defendant. ) MEMORANDUM OPINION I. INTRODUCTION In this diversity action, Pennsylvania resident Heather Luster (“Plaintiff”) brings defamation and other tort claims against New Jersey resident, and competing dog breeder, Robin Reed (“Defendant”). Defendant moves to dismiss Plaintiff’s claims for lack of personal jurisdiction under Rule 12(b)(2), and alternatively contends that certain claims and requests for…