Group CG Builders and Contractors et al v. Cahaba Disaster Recovery, LLC et al

Filing 36

JUDGMENT entered dismissing this action on forum non conveniens grounds subject to conditions as set out. Signed by Judge Kristi K. DuBose on 8/7/2012. (cmj)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ALABAMA SOUTHERN DIVISION GROUP CG BUILDERS AND, CONTRACTORS et al., Plaintiffs, v. CAHABA DISASTER RECOVERY, LLC, et al., Defendants. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) CIVIL ACTION NO.: 11-00729-KD-C JUDGMENT In accordance with the Order issued on this date, it is hereby ORDERED, ADJUDGED and DECREED that the Defendants’ motion to dismiss or stay the proceedings (Docs. 13, 14) is GRANTED and this matter is matter is DISMISSED on forum non conveniens grounds subject to the following conditions: 1. Defendants Cahaba Disaster Recovery, L.L.C. and DRC Emergency Services, L.L.C. must allow the plaintiffs to reinstate their claims against them in the Dominican Republic within 180 days of the Court’s final order dismissing this case; 2. Defendant Stewart Gamble Fuzzell, Jr. must submit to suit by the plaintiffs in the Dominican Republic for actions filed within 180 days of the Court’s final order dismissing this case; 3. The defendants waive any applicable statutes of limitations or other defenses as a bar to suit in the Dominican Republic; 4. The defendants submit to the jurisdiction of the courts of the Dominican Republic and agree to accept service of process related to actions filed or reinstated against them in the Dominican Republic within 180 days of the Court’s final order dismissing this case; 1 5. The defendants will respect any final judgment rendered by the courts of the Dominican Republic; 6. The defendants must assist the plaintiffs with any efforts to depose or otherwise obtain relevant discovery from, and must produce for trial in the Dominican Republic, their respective employees and officers; 7. The defendants must make good faith and reasonable efforts to obtain the cooperation of former employees and officers with regard to relevant discovery and/or their attendance for trial in the Dominican Republic; and 8. If a court in the Dominican Republic refuses jurisdiction, the Court will allow the plaintiffs to reinstate their case in this Court. DONE and ORDERED this the 7th day of August 2012. /s/ Kristi K. DuBose KRISTI K. DuBOSE UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE 2

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