Sullivan v. Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.

MEMORANDUM

TAURO, District Judge.

I. Introduction

Plaintiffs Robert Sullivan (“Mr. Sullivan”) and Mary Sullivan (“Mrs. Sullivan”) bring this suit against Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (“Starwood”) for negligence and loss of consortium. Mr. Sullivan claims that while vacationing in China, he fell over a hazardous object in the parking garage of a hotel operated and controlled by Starwood. Starwood moves for dismissal on two grounds: (1) forum non conveniens, and (2) failure to join indispensable parties. For the reasons set forth below, Starwood’s Motion to Dismiss [# 7] is DENIED.

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