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Timothy (North Carolina) is flying his light sports aircraft to go see the reality show "Civil Procedure Spouses of the Research Triangle" when Christina (District of Wyoming) and Joseph (Middle District of North Carolina) crash into him in midair. Both were texting and flying. Timothy parachutes out and starts working on a complaint soon after he lands and then sues in the Middle District of North Carolina. The defendants file a joint motion to dismiss for lack of venue, arguing that under 1391(b)(1), venue is lacking. Will the court accept the argument?A.No, because Joseph resides in the Middle District of North Carolina.B.Yes, unless the crash took place in the Middle District of North Carolina.C.Yes.D.Yes, unless Christina has minimum contacts with the Middle District of North Carolina.
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