Legal Opinion
Galbert Ex Rel. Estate of Massal v. West Caribbean Airways
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Decided May 6, 2013No. 12-13278PublishedCited by 31 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DUBINA, Chief Judge:
Plaintiffs-Appellants Sylvia Bapte, Stephanie Bapte, and Maryvonne Bapte (the “Baptes”) appeal the denial of their motion to vacate the district court’s November 2007 order dismissing their claims against Defendants-Appellees West Caribbean Airways (“West Caribbean”), Newvac Corporation, and Go 2 Galaxy, Inc. (collectively “Defendants”) on forum non conveniens grounds. The Baptes argue they are entitled to Rule 60(b)(6) relief from the forum non conveniens order, which directed them to file their claims in Martinique, a Department of France, because France is not an…
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