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Personal Injury
Pedestrian v. Auto

Maria Asela Caces-Tiamson v. Equifax

Published: May 15, 2020 | Result Date: Mar. 20, 2020 | Filing Date: Jan. 17, 2020 |

Case number: 5:20-cv-00387 Summary Judgment –  Defense

Judge

Edward M. Chen

Court

USDC Northern District of California


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Pro Per


Defendant

George R. Morris
(King & Spalding LLP)

Brian R. Priestley
(King & Spalding LLP)


Facts

Plaintiff Maria Asela Caces-Tiamson sued defendant Equifax in relation to a data breach announced in September 2017.

Contentions

PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS: Plaintiff contended that defendant failed to respond to her letter claiming that she had been a victim of a data breach that occurred. Plaintiff contended that defendant's failure to respond to her letters formed a contract whereby defendant admitted her contentions and agreed to be liable for all of plaintiff's damages.

DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS: Defendant contended that plaintiff's complaint should be dismissed for lack of personal jurisdiction and for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted.

Result

The court dismissed the case for lack of personal jurisdiction. Judgment was entered in favor of defendant.


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