Legal Opinion
Faber-Plast GmbH v. Kleinert
District Court, E.D. Michigan
Decided March 4, 1998No. Civil Action 97-40194PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO DISMISS ON GROUNDS OF FORUM NON CONVENIENS
GADOLA, District Judge.
Before the court is a motion by defendant, Werner Kleinert, to dismiss this action on the basis of forum non conveniens. For the reasons set forth below, this court will grant defendant’s motion.
Factual Background
Plaintiff, Faber-Plast GmbH, is a German corporation. Defendant is a United States citizen who maintains residences in both the state of Michigan and the Republic of Germany. Defendant is a founding partner of the plaintiff corporation.
On June 27, 1991,…
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