Mulugeta v. Ademachew, No. 1:2017cv00649 - Document 93 (E.D. Va. 2019)
Court Description: MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by District Judge Liam O'Grady on 8/15/2019. (rban, )
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Mulugeta v. Ademachew Doc. 93 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA Alexandria Division LULIT MULUGETA, Plaintiff, Civil No. l:17-cv-649 Hon. Liam O'Grady V. SAMUEL TAFESSE ADEMACHEW, Defendant. MEMORANDUM OPINION This matter comes before the Court following a two-day bench trial. The parties submitted pre-trial briefs and oppositions thereto. As such, the claims and counterclaims in this case are now ripe for disposition. For the reasons that follow and for good cause shown,the Court finds in favor of Plaintiff Lulit Mulugeta and against Defendant Samuel Tafesse Ademachew on all claims and counterclaims in this case. Plaintiff Mulugeta will be awarded relief as described below. I. INTRODUCTION Plaintiff Lulit Mulugeta and Defendant Samuel Tafesse Ademachew are Ethiopian natives who immigrated to the United States and became United States citizens. After the parties became romantically involved, Ademachew convinced Mulugeta to move to Ethiopia where he operates his businesses and, as one of the richest men in the county, is well-connected. Mulugeta moved to Ethiopia, and the parties created a company called Salit Academy PLC to form and run a school on one of Ademachew's properties to provide Mulugeta with a source ofincome. Ademachew did almost everything to form Salit Academy PLC and create and operate the Dockets.Justia.com
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