BATISTA v. O'JAYS GIGS, INC. et al

Filing 20

ORDER THAT FOR THE REASONS SET FORTH IN THE ACCOMPANYING MEMORANDUM OPINION, THAT THE MOTION TO DISMISS IS GRANTED AND THIS MATTER IS DISMISSED FOR LACK OF PERSONAL JURISDICTION. FURTHER, THE REQUEST TO TRANSFER THIS MATTER TO THE USDC FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO, MADE BY PLAINTIFF IN HIS RESPONSE TO MOVING DEFENDANTS' MOTION IS DENIED. SIGNED BY HONORABLE NITZA I QUINONES ALEJANDRO ON 1/30/19. 1/31/19 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(mbh, )

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

PABLO BATISTA
Plaintiff

N0.18-0636

v.
O'JAYS GIGS, INC., et al.
Defendants

ORDER
AND NOW, this 30th day of January 2019, upon consideration of the motion to dismiss for
lack ofpersonal jurisdiction filed pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure ("Rule") 12(b)(2)

by Defendants O' Jays Gigs, Inc., Edward Willis Levert, Sr. a/k/a Eddie Levert, Sr., and Walter
Williams, Sr. (collectively, "Moving Defendants"), [ECF 12], the response in opposition filed by
Plaintiff Pablo Batista ("Plaintiff'), [ECF 16], Moving Defendants' reply, [ECF 18], and the
allegations contained in Plaintiffs amended complaint, [ECF 5], it is hereby ORDERED, for the
reasons set forth in the accompanying Memorandum Opinion, that the motion to dismiss is
GRANTED, and this matter is dismissed for lack of personal jurisdiction.

Further, the request to transfer this matter to the United States District Court for the
Northern District of Ohio, made by Plaintiff in his response to Moving Defendants' motion, [see
ECF 16-1 at 13], is DENIED.

BY THE COURT:

Isl Nitza I Quifzones Alejandro
NITZA I. QUINONES ALEJANDRO
Judge, United States District Court