Legal Opinion
Shuman v. Computer Associates International, Inc.
District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania
Decided April 25, 1991No. Civ. A. 89-9023PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM
WALDMAN, District Judge.
Presently before the court is defendant Robert Caughey’s Motion to Dismiss Plaintiffs Amended Complaint for improper venue, as well as other grounds. Defendant contends that venue is improper under both the RICO venue provision, 18 U.S.C. § 1965(a), and the general venue provision found in 28 U.S.C. § 1391(b).
Once the defendant has raised the defense of improper venue, the plaintiff bears the burden of proving that venue is proper. See Bhatla v. Resort Development Corp., No. 86-7099, 1987 WL 28367 (E.D.Pa. Dec. 17, 1987) (1987 Lexis 11835); Pocahontas Supreme…
2Cases cited25 opinions
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- Rolls-Royce Motors, Inc. v. Charles Schmitt & Co.District Court, S.D. New York · 1987
- Farmers Bank of State of Del. v. Bell Mtg. Corp.District Court, D. Delaware · 1978
- Butcher's Union Local No. 498 v. Sdc Investment, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1986
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- Eastman v. Initial Investments, Inc.District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1993
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