HICKMAN et al v. TL TRANSPORTATION, LLC

Filing 72

MEMORANDUM ORDER THAT DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO DISMISS (DOC. NO. 35 ) FOR LACK OF PERSONAL JURISDICTION IS GRANTED ONLY AS TO COUNT III AS ASSERTED AGAINST DEFENDANTS FOREMAN AND LOWE. DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO DISMISS FOR LACK OF PERSONAL JURISDICTION IS DENIED IN ALL OTHER RESPECTS. DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO DISMISS FOR IMPROPER VENUE IS DENIED. SIGNED BY HONORABLE GERALD A. MCHUGH ON 7/12/2018. 7/12/2018 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(amas)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA

TYHEE HICKMAN and SHANAY
BOLDEN, individually and on behalf of
all persons similarly situated,
Plaintiffs,
v.
TL TRANSPORTATION, LLC, SCOTT
FOREMAN, HERSCHEL LOWE,
AMAZON.COM, LLC, and AMAZON
LOGISTICS, INC.,
Defendants.

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CIVIL ACTION
No. 17-01038

ORDER
This 12th day of July, 2018, upon consideration of Defendants Scott Foreman and
Herschel Lowe’s Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction and Motion to Dismiss for
Improper Venue, ECF No. 35, and Plaintiffs Tyhee Hickman and Shanay Bolden’s Response in
Opposition, ECF No. 44, it is hereby ORDERED that:
1. Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction is GRANTED only as
to Count III as asserted against Defendants Foreman and Lowe;
2. Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction is DENIED in all other
respects;
3. Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss for Improper Venue is DENIED.

/s/ Gerald Austin McHugh
United States District Judge