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E.D. Tex.

MedIdea, LLC v. Smith & Nephew, Inc., No. 2:09-cv-00378 (E.D. Tex. Apr. 12, 2010)

Denied
Venue / Transfer
Court
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Marshall Division
Case No.
No. 2:09-cv-00378, Dkt. No. 35
Decided
April 12, 2010
Judge
T. John Ward, J.
Document
Memorandum Opinion and Order
Docket Entry
MEMORANDUM AND OPINION AND ORDER - fgr reasons stated herein the court finds that the competing factors do not justify a transfer. Accordingly, Dfts Motion is DENIED
Length
9 pages

From the Opinion

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Pending before the Court is Defendant Smith & Nephew, Inc.’s (“Smith & Nephew”) Motion to Transfer Venue Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1404(a). [Dkt. No. 21] After considering the parties’ arguments and the applicable law, the Court is of the opinion that Smith & Nephew’s motion should be DENIED. I. Background Plaintiff MedIdea, LLC (“MedIdea”) filed this lawsuit on December 4, 2009, accusing Zimmer of infringement of U.S. Patent Nos.

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