Legal Opinion
Wye Oak Technology, Inc. v. Republic of Iraq
District Court, District of Columbia
Decided April 23, 2013No. Civil Action No. 2010-1182PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
ROYCE C. LAMBERTH, Chief Judge.
This is a breach of contract action brought by an American defense contractor, Wye Oak Technology, against the Republic of Iraq. Defendant Iraq moves for partial reconsideration of an opinion issued by Judge Trenga of the Eastern District of Virginia concerning the adequacy of service of process. Def.’s Mot. for Reconsideration, ECF No. 64. Iraq also moves to dismiss the action on grounds of forum non conveniens, naming Iraq as the proper forum. Def.’s Mot. to Dismiss, ECF No. 66. The Court denies both motions.
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