Opinion
23-cv-10035
10-15-2024
STEVEN WULFEKUHLE, Plaintiff, v. DEBORAH SPRANKLE, Defendant.
ORDER GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO DISMISS OR TRANSFER THE CASE FOR IMPROPER VENUE AND TO DISMISS COUNTS 3-11 OF THE FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT (ECF NO. 18)
MATTHEW F. LEITMAN UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
On October 15, 2024, the Court held a hearing on Defendant Deborah Sprankle's motion to dismiss or transfer this action for improper venue and to dismiss Counts 3-11 of the First Amended Complaint. (See Mot., ECF No. 18.) For the reasons explained on the record, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED as follows:
• The motion is DENIED to the extent that it seeks to dismiss the First Amended Complaint based on improper venue;
• The motion is DENIED to the extent that it seeks to transfer this action to the United States District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina;
• The motion is GRANTED as to the following Counts of the First Amended Complaint: Count 4 (Innocent Misrepresentation); Count 5
(Negligent Misrepresentation); Count 7 (Statutory Conversion); and Count 10 (Breach of Promise to Marry). Those claims are DISMISSED; and
• The motion is DENIED in all other respects.
IT IS SO ORDERED.