Legal Opinion
Islamic Republic of Iran v. Boeing Co.
District Court, District of Columbia
Decided September 25, 1979No. Civ. A. 79-1265PublishedCited by 58 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM
GESELL, District Judge.
Defendants have moved for an order transferring this action to the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1404(a) * ; alternatively they seek dismissal on grounds of improper venue and lack of personal jurisdiction. The issues have been fully briefed on both sides. The Court concludes that this action should properly be transferred for the convenience of the parties and witnesses and in the interest of justice; it therefore does not consider the motion to dismiss.
Plaintiffs, a foreign government and its Air…
2Cases cited12 opinions
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- Pacific Car and Foundry Company v. Honorable Martin Pence, United States District Judge, District of Hawaii, and L. C. O'Neil Trucks Pty. LimitedCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1968
- Scheinbart v. Certain-Teed Products CorporationDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1973
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