Christopher v. United States of America

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Christopher v. United States of America

Plaintiff:	Lori Christopher
Defendant:	United States of America
Case Number:	5:2017cv00178
Filed:	February 2, 2017
Court:	US District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
Office:	Northeastern Office
County:	Jefferson
Presiding Judge:	Harwell G Davis
Nature of Suit:	Airplane
Cause of Action:	28 U.S.C. § 1346
Jury Demanded By:	None

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Date Filed	Document Text
November 13, 2018	Filing 41 MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge Abdul K Kallon on 11/13/2018. (AFS)
January 11, 2018	Filing 23 MEMORANDUM OPINION and ORDER denying 19 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment filed by United States of America; As stated within an essential element of Christopher's claim agai nst the Government turns on whether Smith was, in fact, a federal employee, both for purposes of establishing jurisdiction and for proving the underlying state law tort Christopher seeks to assert through the statute; While the court recognizes the s trength of the Government's argument, Christopher has not yet had an opportunity to develop through discovery the core facts supporting either her claim or this court's jurisdiction; Accordingly, the court DENIES the Government's motion, 19 , without prejudice to refile after the discovery period. Signed by Judge Abdul K Kallon on 1/11/2018. (KBB)

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November 13, 2018

Filing 41 MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge Abdul K Kallon on 11/13/2018. (AFS)

January 11, 2018

Filing 23 MEMORANDUM OPINION and ORDER denying 19 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment filed by United States of America; As stated within an essential element of Christopher's claim agai nst the Government turns on whether Smith was, in fact, a federal employee, both for purposes of establishing jurisdiction and for proving the underlying state law tort Christopher seeks to assert through the statute; While the court recognizes the s trength of the Government's argument, Christopher has not yet had an opportunity to develop through discovery the core facts supporting either her claim or this court's jurisdiction; Accordingly, the court DENIES the Government's motion, 19 , without prejudice to refile after the discovery period. Signed by Judge Abdul K Kallon on 1/11/2018. (KBB)

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Plaintiff: Lori Christopher
Represented By:	Nolan E Awbrey
Represented By:	James J Thompson, Jr
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