Schapp

AMENDED ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION TO DISMISS ON GROUND OF FORUM NON CONVENIENS; DECLINING TO RULE ON OTHER MOTIONS

[Plaintiffs forum non conveniens and rule 12 motions filed on 02/09/07; Plaintiffs international comity and 12(b)(1) motion, and Defendant’s motion to remand filed on 02/22/07]

This matter comes before the Court on the plaintiff and counterclaim defen dant Israel Discount Bank, Ltd.’s motion to dismiss on the ground of forum non conveniens, motion to dismiss- pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(1) on the ground of foreign sovereign immunity, motion to dismiss pursuant to Federal Rule 12(b)(3) on the ground of a forum selection clause, motion to dismiss on the ground of international comity, and defendant and counter-claimant Moshe Schnapp’s motion to remand this case to state court. After reviewing the materials submitted by the parties and considering the arguments therein, the Court grants the plaintiffs motion to dismiss defendant’s counterclaim on the ground of forum non conveniens. This order of dismissal will qualify as the entry of judgment as to defendant’s counterclaim. The Court further denies defendant’s motion to remand as moot, and…