Sojka v. Mudge
- Analisa Torres
- 1:23-cv-03741
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Sojka v. Mudge, Judge Torres adopted a recommendation granting Mudge’s dismissal motion without prejudice for lack of personal jurisdiction and denying leave to amend.
The order ended Julian Sojka’s case against Sterling Mudge by granting Mudge’s dismissal motion without prejudice for lack of personal jurisdiction and denying leave to amend.
What happened
Julian Sojka sued Sterling Mudge, who was representing himself, alleging civil battery, assault, negligent infliction of emotional distress, and intentional infliction of emotional distress in Sojka v. Mudge.
Mudge asked the court to dismiss the complaint, including for lack of personal jurisdiction. A magistrate judge recommended granting that motion without prejudice for lack of personal jurisdiction and denying Sojka permission to amend the complaint. Neither party objected to the recommendation.
Judge Analisa Torres found no clear error, adopted the recommendation in full, directed the clerk to terminate the motion, and closed the case. The dismissal was without prejudice, as stated in the court’s order.
The detailed version
- Sojka v. Mudge · No. 1:23-cv-03741
- Analisa Torres
- Aug. 4, 2025
Background
Julian Sojka brought claims against Sterling Mudge for civil battery, assault, negligent infliction of emotional distress, and intentional infliction of emotional distress. The opinion states that Mudge was proceeding without a lawyer. Mudge moved to dismiss the complaint on several grounds, including lack of subject-matter jurisdiction and lack of personal jurisdiction.
Report and Recommendation
The court referred Mudge’s motion to Magistrate Judge Robyn F. Tarnofksy. The report and recommendation advised granting Mudge’s motion without prejudice for lack of personal jurisdiction and denying leave to amend the complaint. The parties were notified of their right to object, but no objections were filed before the deadline expired.
Ruling
Because no objections were filed, Judge Torres reviewed the report and recommendation for clear error. She found none and adopted it in its entirety. The court therefore granted Mudge’s motion to dismiss without prejudice for lack of personal jurisdiction, denied leave to amend the complaint, directed the clerk to terminate the motion, and closed the case.
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