Legal Opinion

Dunn v. Soo Line Railroad

District Court, N.D. Illinois

Decided August 23, 1994No. 93 C 4648PublishedCited by 33 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

ASPEN, District Judge:

Plaintiff Angelette Dunn, both individually and as special administrator of the estate of her deceased husband, brings this two-count complaint against defendant Soo Line Railroad Company, alleging negligence and wilful and wanton misconduct in connection with her husband’s death. Presently before the court is Soo Line’s motion for change of venue pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1404(a). For the reasons set forth below, Soo Line’s motion is granted.

I. Background

On October 20, 1992, Terry Dunn was hunting with two companions on and around Soo Line’s…

2Cases cited7 opinions

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  2. Heller Financial, Inc. v. Midwhey Powder Co.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1989
  3. Rose v. FranchettiDistrict Court, N.D. Illinois · 1989
  4. Midwest Precision Services, Inc. v. PTM Industries Corp.District Court, N.D. Illinois · 1983
  5. Robinson v. Town of MadisonDistrict Court, N.D. Illinois · 1990

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3Cited by33 opinions

  1. Law Bulletin Publishing, Co. v. LRP Publications, Inc.District Court, N.D. Illinois · 1998
  2. Picker International, Inc. v. Travelers Indemnity Co.District Court, N.D. Ohio · 1998
  3. Nelson v. Soo Line RailroadDistrict Court, D. Minnesota · 1999
  4. Hanley v. Omarc, Inc.District Court, N.D. Illinois · 1998
  5. TruServ Corp. v. NeffDistrict Court, N.D. Illinois · 1998

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