Legal Opinion
Himmelman v. MCI Communications Corp.
District Court, District of Columbia
Decided February 10, 2000No. CIV.A. 99-1705 RMUPublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
Granting the Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss without Prejudice Pursuant to the Doctrine of Primary Jurisdiction
URBINA, District Judge.
I. INTRODUCTION
This purported class action is before the court upon the defendant’s motion to dis miss pursuant to the doctrine of primary-jurisdiction, among other grounds. For the reasons which follow, the court will grant the motion and dismiss the amended complaint without prejudice.
II. BACKGROUND
The plaintiff, Curt Himmelman, is a New Jersey resident who subscribes to telephone service provided by the defendant, MCI Communications…
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