Vanessa Tucker v. Harcros Chemicals Inc., et al.

Summary

The United States District Court for the District of Kansas granted Koninklijke Philips N.V.’s motion to dismiss Vanessa Tucker’s claims for lack of personal jurisdiction under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(2). The court declined jurisdictional discovery, concluding that plaintiff had not made a prima facie showing of jurisdiction or identified disputed jurisdictional facts.

Holdings

1. The court lacked personal jurisdiction over Koninklijke Philips N.V. because plaintiff failed to make a prima facie showing of general or specific jurisdiction.
2. Plaintiff was not entitled to jurisdictional discovery because plaintiff identified no disputed jurisdictional fact and did not explain what discovery was necessary.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the court had general or specific personal jurisdiction over Koninklijke Philips N.V. in Kansas.
2. Whether plaintiff was entitled to jurisdictional discovery concerning Koninklijke's control over Philips North America.
3. Whether the claims against Koninklijke should be dismissed under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(2).

Disposition

dismissed