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· 4/8/2003

D'ADDARIO v. Geller

Citations

  • 264 F. Supp. 2d 367
  • 2003 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 6045
  • 2003 WL 1869034

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • holding that the exercise of personal jurisdiction comported with due process in a nationwide service of process case because \there is no evidence in the record suggesting extreme inconvenience or unfairness in litigating in this forum....\
  • holding that the exercise of personal jurisdiction comported with due process in a nationwide service of process case because “there is no evidence in the record suggesting extreme inconvenience or unfairness in litigating in this forum....”
  • finding that a Court may exercise jurisdiction on a ground sua sponte despite a party’s failure to even argue that basis
  • explaining that while a colorable federal claim may be used to initially establish pendent in personam jurisdiction over the remaining claims, “if the court were to later determine that the federal claim(s
  • stating that the corporate agents “cannot hide behind a ‘fiduciary shield’ to avoid personal jurisdiction” where they “allegedly committed acts under the guise of acting on behalf of and for the benefit of the corporation”
  • RICO claim was “at least arguable and nonfrivolous, even if plaintiff ultimately may not prevail on the merits”

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Judges: Rebecca Beach Smith

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