Robert S. Boit v. Gar-Tec Products, Inc.

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• noting that First Circuit has found jurisdictional discovery was warranted where plaintiff \had been diligent and was somewhat unfamiliar with his adversary's practices\
• noting that the plaintiffs “must go beyond the pleadings and make affirmative proof’ of material jurisdictional facts
• noting that First Circuit has found jurisdictional discovery was warranted where plaintiff “had been diligent and was somewhat unfamiliar with his adversary’s practices”
• noting that, to apply the preponderance of the evidence standard before trial, “a court may take most of the evidence ... by affidavits, authenticated documents, answers to interrogatories or requests for admissions, and depositions”
• noting that, under the prima facie standard, courts shall “consider only whether the plaintiff has proffered evidence that, if credited, is enough to support findings of all facts essential to personal jurisdiction.”
• discussing standards for determining motions to dismiss for want of personal jurisdiction that involve the court in weighing evidence

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