Legal Opinion
Bergquist v. United States National Weather Service
District Court, N.D. Illinois
Decided February 28, 1994No. 93 C 5239, 93 C 5201 to 93 C 5205PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
KOCORAS, District Judge:
This matter is before the Court on Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss pursuant to Rule 12(b)(1) and Rule 12(b)(6) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. For the reasons set forth below, Defendant’s motion is granted.
BACKGROUND 1
This action arises out of a tornado which struck portions of Kendall County and Will County, Illinois from approximately 3:00 to 3:45 p.m. on August 28, 1990 (“the August 1990 tornado”). As alleged in the complaint, the tornado had a devastating impact, allegedly causing 29 deaths, numerous personal injuries, and property damage…
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