Daines v. Alcatel, S.A.

MEMORANDUM ORDER AND OPINION DISMISSING ACTION

QUACKENBUSH, Senior District Judge.

Before the court is Defendants’ Motion for Summary Judgment and Dismissal (Ct. Rec.34). The court held a hearing on this motion on July 13, 2000. Plaintiff was represented by Bryce Wilcox and Robert Van Siclen. Defendants were represented by Fred Rivera.

I.Facts

This case concerns a dispute over tax liability for $6 million held in escrow following a complex transaction between the parties. The following facts are undisputed, unless noted otherwise.

In 1998, Plaintiff Bernard Daines was the chief stockholder of…