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James K. BOAZ, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. DAIMLER CHRYSLER MOTORS CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation, successor in interest to Chrysler Corporation, Defendant-Appellee.
    No. 02-55206.
    D.C. No. CV-01-01645-RMB (RBB).
    United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.
    Argued and Submitted Feb. 12, 2003.
    Decided May 6, 2003.
    Before B. FLETCHER and HAWKINS, Circuit Judges, and BURY, District Judge.
    
    
      
       The Honorable David C. Bury, District Judge for the District of Arizona, sitting by designation.
    
   MEMORANDUM

James K. Boaz appeals the dismissal of his malicious prosecution suit against the defendant, arguing that the district court incorrectly applied Michigan law, rather than California law. California law applies in light of California’s interest in protecting its citizens, including Boaz, from malicious prosecution. See Engel v. CBS, Inc., 981 F.2d 1076, 1081 (9th Cir.1992). Moreover, Boaz did not have minimum contacts with Michigan, did not avail himself of Michigan law, and successfully challenged Michigan as the proper venue for the defendant’s underlying suit.

REVERSED AND REMANDED. 
      
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