Legal Opinion
Falconwood Financial Corp. v. Griffin
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided December 1, 1993No. 93 Civ. 1888 (PNL)PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION AND ORDER
LEVAL, District Judge.
Defendants’ request three alternative forms of relief: (1) dismissal for lack of jurisdiction, improper venue and failure to join a party; (2) transfer to the Western District of Tennessee; or (3) a stay pending the resolution of a case filed by defendant against plaintiff in Tennessee.
Background
Plaintiff is a financial institution headquartered in New York, New York. Defendants, David and Roxie Griffin (hereinafter, “the Griffins”), are citizens of Arkansas. Plaintiff contends that defendants have defaulted on substantial loans made under two…
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