Felch v. Transportes Lar-Mex Sa De CV

GARWOOD, Circuit Judge:

Plaintiff-appellee Christopher Felch (Felch) filed this wrongful death and survival suit in Texas state court. Defendant-appellant Transportes Lar-Mex (Lar-Mex), a carrier of goods incorporated in Mexico, removed the case to the court below and shortly thereafter filed a motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction. Following a hearing on the issue of personal jurisdiction, the district court denied Lar-Mex’s motion. Lar-Mex thereafter gave notice to the district court that it would not participate in the litigation other than to continue asserting its…