Sammartino v. Digiovanna, 767 F.2d 908 (2d Cir. 1985). · Go Syfert
Sammartino v. Digiovanna, 767 F.2d 908 (2d Cir. 1985). Cases Citing This Book View Copy Cite
“a motion to relegate a plaintiff to a foreign forum will be denied if the plaintiff shows that foreign law is inadequate, or that conditions in the foreign forum plainly demonstrate that the plaintiffs are highly unlikely to obtain basic justice therein.”
85 citation events (27 in the last 25 years) across 14 distinct courts.
Strongest positive: W. v. THOMAS (paed, 2021-09-15) · Strongest negative: BFI Group Divino Corp. v. JSC Russian Aluminum (ca2, 2008-11-04)
Treatment trajectory · 1985 → 2026 · click a year to view as-of
1985 2005 2026
Top citers, strongest first. 17 distinct citers. How cited ↗
discussed Cited "but see" BFI Group Divino Corp. v. JSC Russian Aluminum
2d Cir. · 2008 · signal: but cf. · confidence high
But cf. Rasoulzadeh v. Associated Press, 574 F.Supp. 854, 861 (S.D.N.Y.1983), aff'd 767 F.2d 908 (2d Cir.1985) (mem.) (holding inadequate alternative forum because the court believed that plaintiffs would not “obtain justice at the hands of the courts administered by Iranian mullahs” and “would probably be shot” if they returned to Iran).
examined Cited as authority (quoted) W. v. THOMAS
E.D. Pa. · 2021 · signal: see also · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence low
a motion to relegate a plaintiff to a foreign forum will be denied if the plaintiff shows that foreign law is inadequate, or that conditions in the foreign forum plainly demonstrate that the plaintiffs are highly unlikely to obtain basic justice therein.
examined Cited as authority (quoted) International Specialty Services Inc v. PICC Property and Casualty Company Limited
D.S.C. · 2021 · signal: see, e.g. · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence low
i have no confidence whatsoever in the plaintiffs' ability to obtain justice at the hands of the courts administered by iranian mullahs . . . i consider that if the plaintiffs returned to iran to prosecute this claim, they would probably be shot.
discussed Cited "see" Pao Tatneft v. Ukraine
D.D.C. · 2018 · signal: see · confidence high
Ukraine relies upon In re Arbitration between Monegasque De Reassurances v Nak Naftogaz of Ukraine, 311 F.3d 488, 499 (2d Cir. 2002), where the Second Circuit rejected the petitioner’s “bare denunciations and sweeping generalizations” about Ukraine’s judicial system, finding this was “speculation insufficient to defeat a finding of an adequate alternative forum.” Notably, the court in Monegasque distinguished between situations where the Petitioner made sweeping generalizations and those where the “alternative forum [was] characterized by a complete absence of due process or an i…
discussed Cited "see" Tatneft v. Ukr.
D.C. Cir. · 2018 · signal: see · confidence high
Ukraine relies upon *194 In re Arbitration between Monegasque De Reassurances v. Nak Naftogaz of Ukraine , 311 F.3d 488 , 499 (2d Cir. 2002), where the Second Circuit rejected the petitioner's "bare denunciations and sweeping generalizations" about Ukraine's judicial system, finding this was "speculation insufficient to defeat a finding of an adequate alternative forum." Notably, the court in Monegasque distinguished between situations where the Petitioner made sweeping generalizations and those where the "alternative forum [was] characterized by a complete absence of due process or an inabili…
discussed Cited "see" Byrne v. Cleveland Clinic
E.D. Pa. · 2010 · signal: see · confidence high
See Salahuddin v. Milligan, 592 F.Supp. 660, 661 (S.D.N.Y.1984), aff'd without op., 767 F.2d 908 (2d Cir.1985) (stating that where a plaintiff “is pro se and sends his complaint to the court, and the complaint is not filed until a later date due to consideration of plaintiffs application to proceed informa pauperis, the action is deemed commenced for purposes of the statute of limitations upon receipt by the court of plaintiffs complaint, and not when it is filed.”).
cited Cited "see" Lipin v. NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. OF PITTSBURGH
S.D.N.Y. · 2002 · signal: see · confidence high
See Richards v. State of New York, 597 F.Supp. 692, 693 (E.D.N.Y.1984), aff'd, 767 F.2d 908 (2d Cir.1985), cert. denied, 474 U.S. 1066 , 106 S.Ct. 820 , 88 L.Ed.2d 793 (1986).
discussed Cited "see" Douglas E. Kampfer v. County of Fulton, Fulton County Court and Richard Giardino, Fulton County District Attorney, His Agents and Employees
2d Cir. · 1997 · signal: see · confidence high
See Richards v. State of New York Appellate Division, Second Department, 597 F.Supp. 689, 691 (E.D.N.Y.1984), aff'd, 767 F.2d 908 (2d Cir.1985); see also Zuckerman v. Appellate Division, Second Department, Supreme Court of the State of New York, 421 F.2d 625, 626 (2d Cir.1970).
discussed Cited "see" Mercier v. Sheraton International, Inc.
D. Mass. · 1990 · signal: see · confidence high
See Rasoulzadeh v. Associated Press, 574 F.Supp. 854, 861 (S.D.N.Y.1983), aff'd without opinion 767 F.2d 908 (2nd Cir.1985) and Itek Corp. v. First National Bank of Boston, 566 F.Supp. 1210, 1216 (D.Mass. 1983), aff'd 730 F.2d 19 (1st Cir.1984).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Martins Bez v. Marriott International, Inc.
D. Maryland · 2025 · signal: see also · confidence low
Pelangi Niagra Mitra Int’l, 196 F.Supp.2d 482, 486 (S.D.Tex. 2002); see also Rasoulzadeh v. Associated Press, 574 F.Supp. 854, 861 (S.D.N.Y. 1983) (denying a motion to dismiss for forum non conveniens where plaintiffs would likely be shot if they pursued their claim in Iran), aff’d, 767 F.2d 908 (2nd Cir. 1985) (unpublished).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Everard Findlay Consulting, LLC v. Republic of Suriname
S.D.N.Y. · 2022 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See, e.g., Rasoulzadeh v. Associated Press, 574 F. Supp. 854, 861 (S.D.N.Y. 1983), aff’d, 767 F.2d 908 (2d Cir. 1985) (finding no alternative forum because “if the plaintiffs returned to Iran to prosecute this claim, they would probably be shot”).
cited Cited "see, e.g." Do Rosário Veiga v. World Meteorological Organisation
S.D.N.Y. · 2007 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See, e.g., Rasoulzadeh v. Associated Press, 574 *304 F.Supp. 854, 860 (S.D.N.Y.1983), aff'd, 767 F.2d 908 (2d Cir.1985); see also Menendez Rodriguez v. Pan Am.
cited Cited "see, e.g." Turedi v. Coca Cola Co.
S.D.N.Y. · 2006 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See, e.g., Rasoulzadeh v. Associated Press, 574 F.Supp. 854 (S.D.N.Y.1983), aff'd, 767 F.2d 908 (2d Cir.1985); see also Menendez Rodriguez v. Pan Am.
cited Cited "see, e.g." In the Matter of the Arbitration Between Monegasque De Reassurances S.A.M. (Monde Re) v. Nak Naftogaz of Ukraine and State of Ukraine
2d Cir. · 2002 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See, e.g., Rasoulzadeh v. Associated Press, 574 F.Supp. 854, 861 (S.D.N.Y.1983), aff'd, 767 F.2d 908 (2d Cir.1985) (mem.).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." In Re Arbitration Between Monegasque De Reassurances S.A.M. (Monde Re) & Nak Naftogaz of Ukraine
S.D.N.Y. · 2001 · signal: see also · confidence low
Co., 500 F.Supp. 787, 800 (S.D.N.Y.1980), aff'd, 650 F.2d 408 (2d Cir1981); see also Rasoulzadeh v. Associated Press, 574 F.Supp. 854, 861 (S.D.N.Y.1983), aff 'd, 767 F.2d 908 (2d Cir.1985); Canadian Overseas Ores Ltd. v. Compania De Acero Del Pacifico, S.A., 528 F.Supp. 1337, 1342 (S.D.N.Y.1982), aff'd, 727 F.2d 274 (2d Cir.1984).
cited Cited "see, e.g." Iragorri v. International
1st Cir. · 2000 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See, e.g., Rasoulzadeh v. Associated Press, 574 F. Supp. 854, 861 (S.D.N.Y. 1983), aff'd, 767 F.2d 908 (2d Cir. 1985).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Iragorri v. International Elevator, Inc.
1st Cir. · 2000 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See, e.g., Rasoulzadeh v. As sociated Press, 574 F.Supp. 854, 861 (S.D.N.Y.1988), aff'd, 767 F.2d 908 (2d Cir.1985).
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Sammartino
v.
Digiovanna
85-7091.
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.
May 23, 1985.
767 F.2d 908

767 F.2d 908

Sammartino
v.
Digiovanna

85-7091

United States Court of Appeals,
Second Circuit.

5/23/85

1

E.D.N.Y.

AFFIRMED