Aslani v. Kashima

Filing 32

ORDER: For the reasons stated in open court, plaintiffs Motion for Default Judgment [Dkt. No. 7] is DENIED and plaintiffs counsel's Motion to Withdraw as Counsel of Record [Dkt. No. 25] is GRANTED. As for the plaintiffs objections to the Report and Recommendation ("Report"), for the reasons stated in open court, the Court finds that plaintiffs objections [Dkt. No. 17] are without merit and that the magistrate judge correctly found that defendant was not properly served, this court lacks personal jurisdiction over the defendant, and that venue in this district is improper. Accordingly, the Report [Dkt. No. 15] is AFFIRMED in all respects except that given the tragic allegations in plaintiff's complaint, rather than accept ing the recommendation that the complaint be dismissed, it is hereby ORDERED that this civil action be and is transferred to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division, where plaintiff previously filed a related complaint. (see order for details). Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 1/25/17. (yguy)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE
EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA
ALEXANDRIA DIVISION

MARYAM ASLANI,

Plaintiff,
v.

Case No. l:16-cv-01343 (GBL/TCB)

KATHLEEN KASHIMA,
Defendant.
ORDER

For the reasons stated in open court, plaintiffs Motion for Default Judgment [Dkt. No. 7]

is DENIED and plaintiffs counsel's Motion to Withdraw as Counsel of Record [Dkt. No. 25] is
GRANTED.

As for the plaintiffs objections to the Report and Recommendation ("Report"), for the

reasons stated in open court, the Court finds that plaintiffs objections [Dkt. No. 17] are without
merit and that the magistrate judge correctly found that defendant was not properly served, this

court lacks personal jurisdiction over the defendant, and that venue in this district is improper.
Accordingly, the Report [Dkt. No. 15] is AFFIRMED in all respects except that given the tragic
allegations in plaintiff's complaint, rather than accepting the recommendation that the complaint
be dismissed, it is hereby
ORDERED that this civil action be and is transferred to the United States District Court

for the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division, where plaintiff previously filed a related
complaint.
The Clerk is directed to forward copies of this Order to counsel of record.

ENTERED this ^5 day of January, 2017

Alexandria, Virginia

/s/ / /I'/y
Leonie M. Brinkema ftn^UeU ll*—
United Slates District Judge

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