International Fidelity Insurance v. Sweet Little Mexico Corp.

OWEN, Circuit Judge:

The district court granted summary judgment in favor of International Fidelity Insurance Co. (IFIC), a surety, against Sweet Little Mexico Corp. (SLM), the principal on a bond pursuant to which IFIC paid United States Customs and Border Protection (Customs) import duties assessed against SLM. SLM appeals asserting that (1) the Court of International Trade (CIT) has exclusive jurisdiction over IFIC’s claims, (2) in the alternative, because IFIC initiated proceedings in the CIT prior to filing suit in the district court, the district court should have followed the…