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Friday, September 21, 2007

Lawsuit Against God - Does a US Court Have Jurisdiction?

Last week, State Sen. Ernie Chambers of Omaha filed a lawsuit against God accusing the Almighty of terrorist threats, causation of fear, death and destruction. With his suit, the Senator intended to make a legal point by showing that everyone can sue everyone in US courts. Meanwhile, God seems to have filed two responses in which he challenges the jurisdiction of a US court to try the case. AP has more.

From a conflict of laws perspective this is an interesting question. Does the fact that a Nebraskan Senator takes offense warrant assumption of jurisdiction by a US court? The global scope of the alleged malefactions makes the decision not easier. Alternatively, the domicile of the defendant could be pivotal which raises the issue of locating God. Considering the omnipresence of the Almighty, a domicile in the US could be construed ... Given the complexity of the situation, maybe the US court could request legal assistance and ask Jesus - or his deputy to avoid bias - for a Last Judgment.

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