Juan Sanchez v. Alberto Aguilera Valadez, AKA Juan Gabriel Maria De La Paz Arcaraz

967 F.2d 590 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. Juan SANCHEZ, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Alberto Aguilera VALADEZ, aka Juan Gabriel; MARIA DE LA PAZ ARCARAZ, Defendants-Appellees. No. 91-55451. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Argued and Submitted May 7, 1992. Decided June 1, 1992. Before ALARCON, WILLIAM A. NORRIS and O'SCANNLAIN, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM * 2 Sanchez appeals dismissal of his action for failure to state a claim and for improper venue. We reverse. 3 * This diversity action arises out of Sanchez's attempt to produce a series of concerts featuring Valadez. Arcaraz represented Valadez in the negotiations surrounding the proposed concerts. Sanchez alleged in his complaint that Valadez, through Arcaraz, entered into a contract to perform at concerts that Sanchez planned to produce. The complaint stated that Sanchez "stood ready and able to fulfill the terms of the CONTRACT," including payment of $80,000 due under the contract.…