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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, :

:

Plaintiff :

:

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.