Legal Opinion
Mary Vakalis and George Vakalis v. Shawmut Corporation
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Decided February 11, 1991No. 90-1659PublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Per curiam
The appellants filed an action in the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut asserting RICO and several pendent state law claims. The appellants were represented by Connecticut counsel. The district judge referred the case to a magistrate, who reviewed the 118-page, 200-paragraph complaint and noted a number of defects in it. The district judge focused on the fact that venue was improper in the District of Connecticut, and transferred the case to the District of Massachusetts.
The Massachusetts district court promptly issued a scheduling order. The scheduling order, among…
2Cases cited6 opinions
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- Calloway v. Marvel Entertainment GroupCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1988
- Business Guides, Inc. v. Chromatic Communications Enterprises, Inc. Michael ShippCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1989
- In the Matter of Application to Adjudge the Providence Journal Company and Its Executive Editor, Charles M. Hauser, in Criminal Contempt. Appeal of Providence Journal Company and Charles HauserCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1986
- Mangan v. WeinbergerCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1988
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3Cited by21 opinions
- David E. And Jean E. Kuehl v. Federal Deposit Insurance CorporationCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1993
- James M. Marx v. Kelly, Hart & Hallman, P.C., D/B/A Kelly, Appleman, Hart and HallmanCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1991
- Milltex Industries Corp. v. Jacquard Lace Company, Ltd., Avrom R. Vann, Esq.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1995
- Forrest G. English and Robert M. Owens v. William J. Cowell, Donald Siddens, Charles J. ConnorCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1992
- KOPLOW v. WatsonDistrict Court, D. Massachusetts · 2010
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