United States Seventh Circuit

In a multidistrict litigation concerning a Mexican resident, the district court incorrectly applied forum non conveniens to allow the claim to be litigated in Mexico since Mexico has refused to hear the case.

Appellate Information

• Argued 12/10/2004
• Decided 08/24/2005
• Published 08/24/2005

Judges

• WOOD, Circuit Judge., Before RIPPLE, MANION, and WOOD, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Seventh Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Kevin Dubose (argued), Alexander, Dubose, Jones & Townsend, Houston, TX, for Plaintiff-Appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Colin P. Smith, Holland & Knight, Chicago, IL, Craig A. Morgan (argued), Austin, TX, for Defendants-Appellees.