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ng are in effect asking courts to alter that language, and lijourts have no authority to alter statutory language.... We cannot add to the terms of Ethel provision what Congress left out.' Merritt, 120 F.3d at 1 187." See also Dodd U S , 125 S.Ct. 2478 (2005); 73 Am.Jur.2d Statutes §124. Title 18 o

who suffers personal injury as a result of such violation." "18 . §2255 gives victims of sexual conduct who are minors a private right of action." Martinez'. White, 492 F.Supp.2d 1186, 1188 (N.D. Cal. 2007). 18 §2255 "merely provides a cause of action for damages in `any appropriate United States Distr

ng are in effect asking courts to alter that language, and '[c]ourts have no authority to alter statutory language.... We cannot add to the terms of Ethel provision what Congress left out.' Merritt, 120 F.3d at 1187." See also Dodd v. U.S. 125 S.Ct. 2478 (2005); 73 Am.Jur.2d Statutes §124. Title 18 o

the "predicate acts" specifically identified in §2255. "18 U.S.C. §2255 gives victims of sexual conduct who are minors a private right of action." Martinez v. White 492 EFTA00175344 Case 9:08-cv-80811-KAM Document 47 Entered on FLSD Docket 03/12/2009 Page 7 of 21 v. Epstein, et al. age v. Husban

of compulsory process, and thus are difficult to identify or interview," such that "(lequiring extensive investigation would defeat the purpose of Ethel motion." Id. Of course, the movant must provide "enough information to enable the District Court to balance the parties' interests." Id. The court

conveniens. The dismissal will be stayed for 30 days to give plaintiffs the opportunity to file suit in Mexico. IT IS SO ORDERED. N.D.CaI.,2007. Martinez White F.Supp.2d ----, 2007 WL 1813773 (N.D.Cal.) END OF DOCUMENT O 2007 Thomson/West. No Claim to Orig. U.S. Govt. Works. s wows air m• • 19.