Pernell Choren (Of Counsel-Washington, DC) and Catherine Hanrahan (Partner-Washington, DC) obtained summary judgment on behalf of a global logistics and courier company client in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, after more than two years of extensive litigation. The case arose from the alleged loss of a personal package that was shipped internationally from Iran to the District. The plaintiff claimed that the firm’s client failed to properly deliver the package and sued for negligence.

After the trial was continued in February 2026, the court expressed willingness to entertain additional motion practice. Perry and Catherine filed a motion for summary judgment, supported by detailed shipping documentation demonstrating the client owed no duty of care to the plaintiff. They further established that the plaintiff failed to identify any expert witnesses or produce evidence of a standard of care the client allegedly violated, a necessary element of the negligence claim. In a thorough eight-page Order, the court agreed with the defense on all points, finding that the undisputed material facts were insufficient to demonstrate that the client owed any duty to the plaintiff and that the elements of his negligence claim could not be met. The court granted the motion, entered judgment in favor of the client, and closed the case.