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IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT

United States Court of Appeals
Fifth Circuit

F I L E D
February 9, 2009

Charles R. Fulbruge III
Clerk


No. 07-30986


LINDA JACKSON; BRIAN JACKSON

Plaintiffs—Appellants

V.

FRATELLI TAN FOGLIO DI TAN FOGLIO BORTOLO & C.S.N.C. formerly known as, Pacific Capital Partners of Oregon Inc

Defendant—Appellee

Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Eastern District of Louisiana
USDC No. 2:95—CV—2389


Before REAVLEY, CLEMENT, and PRADO, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM:[1]

The issue in this appeal is whether a Louisiana federal district court has personal jurisdiction over an Italian firearms manufacturer that has a default judgment of over $11 million pending against it. The district court held that there was no personal jurisdiction—specific or general. The plaintiffs have appealed, contending that the district court ignored evidence that would have


  1. Pursuant to 5th Cir. R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.R. 47.5.4.