Legal Opinion
Calderon-Sitiriche v. Educators Mut. Life Ins. Co.
District Court, D. Puerto Rico
Decided March 21, 2000No. 98-1130 SECPublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION AND ORDER
CASELLAS, District Judge.
This is an action to enforce coverage under an insurance policy. Pending is the defendant’s motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction under Fed.R.Civ.P. 12(b)(2). (Docket # 4). Because the Court concludes that the plaintiff has alleged facts which suggest that personal jurisdiction exists, it denies the defendant’s motion.
Rule 12(b)(2) Standard
Once it has been challenged on a Fed.R.Civ.P. 12(b)(2) motion to dismiss, it is incumbent upon the plaintiff to prove that personal jurisdiction over the defendant exists. See Massachusetts School of…
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3Cited by1 opinion
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