Obama and the DNC have filed a motion to dismiss the Philip J Berg lawsuit.
Details to follow.
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA
PHILIP J. BERG, :
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Plaintiff :
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v. : Civil Action No. 2:08-cv-04083-RBS
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BARACK OBAMA, et al., :
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Defendants :
DEFENDANT DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE’S
AND DEFENDANT SENATOR BARACK OBAMA’S
MOTION TO DISMISS
Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(1) and 12(b)(6), defendants Democratic National
Committee and Senator Barack Obama respectfully move the Court for an order
dismissing the Complaint on the grounds that this Court lacks subject-matter jurisdiction
over the claim asserted and that the Complaint fails to state a claim upon which relief can
be granted.
Pursuant to Local Rule 7.1, accompanying this Motion is a Brief in Support of
Motion to Dismiss and a proposed Order.
Respectfully submitted,
Dated: September 24, 2008 /s/ John P. Lavelle, Jr.
John P. Lavelle, Jr.
Attorney I.D. PA 54279
BALLARD SPAHR ANDREWS &
INGERSOLL, LLP
1735 Market Street, 51st Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 864-8603
(215) 864-9125 (Fax)
lavellej@ballardspahr.
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