D.C. Circuit· 6/23/1998

Buchanan, Jasper N. v. Manley, Audrey

Citations

145 F.3d 386
330 U.S. App. D.C. 259
40 Fed. R. Serv. 3d 1228
1998 U.S. App. LEXIS 13370
1998 WL 326798

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holding that improper sua sponte dismissal for lack of venue was harmless error where “the appellant has had an opportunity to challenge the district court’s ruling on appeal but has failed to demonstrate that venue is proper”
finding that a district court did not abuse its discretion by dismissing claims with “substantive problems”
holding same, but nonetheless affirming the sua sponte dismissal on appeal because plaintiff failed to establish on appeal that venue was proper
noting that venue is an affirmative defense that must be raised in a timely matter
stating that “the defenses of improper venue and lack of personal jurisdiction are waived if not' raised in a timely manner ...”
finding no abuse of discretion where district court dismissed claims rather than transferring in light of “substantive problems” with the claims

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Judges: Williams, Sentelle, Henderson

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