Koschel

MEMORANDUM *

The district court did not abuse its discretion in dismissing on grounds of forum *509 non conveniens. Because Koschei is a foreign plaintiff, her selection of a California forum is entitled only to limited deference. Lueck v. Sundstrand Corp., 236 F.3d 1137, 1145 (9th Cir.2001). The district court reasonably determined that, in light of this standard, the private- and public-interest factors favor dismissal.

The private interest factors point strongly to an Alberta forum. The parties are residents of Alberta, and most of the key witnesses—including many not under the parties’ control—are also from Alberta. As to potential witnesses from California, Alberta’s commission procedure will allow Koschei to secure their testimony without significant hardship. Finally, the prospect of joining the BLM as a defendant has some relevance but, in light of its speculative character, the district court did not abuse its discretion in attaching little weight to it.

The court also adequately evaluated the public interest factors. Alberta’s interest in adjudicating a dispute among its residents is substantial, and the district court did not abuse its discretion in determining that…