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Motion To Dismiss For Lack of Jurisdiction
Motion To Dismiss For Lack of Jurisdiction
Case # 15OP926
WILLIAM SCHMALFELDT
Pro Se Respondent
MOTION TO DISMISS PETITIONERS PETITION FOR LACK OF PERSONAL
JURISDICTION
Now comes pro se Respondent William Schmalfeldt to move this honorable court to dismiss
Petitioner Lynn Thomas Petition for an Order of No Contact based on a lack of personal
jurisdiction over thus respondent.
1. 740 ILCS 22/206 states that Illinois state courts have jurisdiction to bind
State residents and non-residents having minimum contacts with (Illinois) to the
extent permitted by the long-arm statute, Section 2-209 of the Code of Civil Procedure
2. Respondent does not meet any of the criteria for binding an out of state resident under
the Illinois long-arm statute. Respondent owns no property in Illinois, conducts no business in
Illinois, has no family members residing in the state, or any other connection tbat could be
defined as minimum contact.
3. Any tortious act alleged by the petition would have to have been conducted on
Respondents telephone in Wisconsin, or on Respondents computer, also in Wisconsin.
4. Respondent is not clear on whether he is being asked to defend against an emergency
stalking/no contact petition as stated in the Petitioners original petition, or against an emergency
civil no contact order, as stated in the court order received by Respondent on December 28,
2015.
Respectfully submitted,
William M. Schmalfeldt
3209 S. Lake Dr., Apt. 108
Saint Francis, WI 53235
414-249-4379
bschmalfeldt@twc.com