Legal Opinion
Garus v. Rose Acre Farms, Inc.
District Court, N.D. Indiana
Decided December 16, 1993No. Civ. H 93-154PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ORDER
MOODY, District Judge.
This matter comes before the court upon the defendants’ July 9, 1993 motion to dismiss Caroline Garus’ action against them. 1 The defendants argue two bases for dismissal: (1) improper venue, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1406(a); and, (2)’ failure to state a claim, pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 12(b)(6). As an alternative to dismissal, were the court to find venue improper, they ask the court to transfer the case' to the Lafayette sitting of the Hammond division. Because venue is proper in Hammond, defendants’ section § 1406(a) motion is DENIED. Defendants’ Rule 12(b)(6)…
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