Cruz

Cruz v. United States

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387 F. Supp. 2d 1057·2005 WL 1412495

United States District Court, Northern District of CaliforniaJune 16, 2005C 01-0892 CRBCalifornia12,656 words

Opinion

Breyer, J.

AMENDED MEMORANDUM AND ORDER RE: MEXICAN DEFENDANTS’ MOTION TO DISMISS

The Court, in order to correct the legal error contained therein, hereby amends its March 30, 2005 Memorandum and Order Granting Mexican Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss read as follows:

Now before the Court is the Mexican Defendants’ motion to dismiss the Second Amended Complaint (SAC) on several bases, including: (1) sovereign immunity; (2) personal jurisdiction; (3) lack of a private right of action; (4) the act of state doctrine; (5) international comity; and (6) statute of limitations. After carefully considering the papers submitted by the parties and having had the benefit of oral argument and several post-hearing briefs, the Court hereby DENIES the motion to dismiss.

BACKGROUND

The facts underlying plaintiffs claims in this action have been described in great detail by earlier orders of this Court and will not be repeated here. However, some explanation regarding the procedural history that brought the case to its present posture is necessary to frame the issues now before the Court.

On August 23, 2002, the Court issued an order dismissing all claims in both the Cruz and De la Torre actions. Cruz v.…

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Parties

Senorino R. CRUZ
Plaintiff
UNITED STATES of America
Defendant

Judges

Breyer

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