IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURTFOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA
PHILIP J. BERG, ::Plaintiff ::v. : Civ. Action No. 2:08-cv-04083-RBS:BARACK OBAMA, et al., ::Defendants :____________________________________:
MOTION OF DEFENDANTS DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEEAND SENATOR BARACK OBAMA TO DISMISSFIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT
Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(1), and 12(b)(6), defendants DemocraticNational Committee and Senator Barack Obama respectfully move the Court for an orderdismissing plaintiff’s First Amended Complaint on the grounds that this Court lackssubject-matter jurisdiction over the claim asserted and that the First Amended Complaintfails to state a claim upon which relief can be granted.Pursuant to Local Rule 7.1, accompanying this Motion is a Memorandum of Lawin Support of Motion to Dismiss and a proposed Order.Respectfully submitted, /s/ John P. Lavelle, Jr.Dated: October 20, 2008 John P. Lavelle, Jr.Attorney I.D. PA 54279BALLARD SPAHR ANDREWS & INGERSOLL,LLP1735 Market Street, 51
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FloorPhiladelphia, PA 19103(215) 864-8603(215) 864-9125 (Fax)lavellej@ballardspahr.com
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