Sharma, et al v. USA International LLC et al

Filing 73

MEMORANDUM OPINION re: Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment and Motion in Limine [45, 63]. Signed by District Judge Liam O'Grady on 7/2/15. (dper)

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Alexandria Division

Jatinder Sharma,

Plaintiff,
Civil No. l:13-cv-1573
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Hon. Liam O'Grady
USA International, LLC, et ah,
Defendants.

MEMORANDUM OPINION

This matter comes before the Court on the defendants' motion for summary judgment and
motion in limine. (Dkt. Nos. 45, 63). Plaintiffs have opposed the motions, (Dkt. Nos. 56, 66),
and defendants have replied. (Dkt. Nos. 57, 68). The court heard oral argument on May 8, 2015.
During the hearing, plaintiffs asked to submit supplemental exhibits to the Court. The Court

granted this request. Having considered the pleadings, exhibits, and heard oral argument, the
Court grants summary judgment for the reasons that follow.
I. Background

Defendant USA International, LLC ("USA International") owned and operated a

Checkers restaurant and an Auntie Anne's restaurant inside of a Walmart beginning in

November 2012.1 Defendant Khalil Ahmad ("Ahmad") owned 90% ofUSA International, and
defendant Mahrah Butt ("Butt") owned 10% of USA International.
Sometime in February or March of 2013, Ahmad and plaintiff Jatinder Sharma

("Sharma" or "plaintiff) were introduced through Muhammad Khan ("Khan"), an individual

1Checkers is a burger chain and Auntie Anne's is a pretzel chain.
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JUL -2 2015

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT ill

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA!

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