Patent opinions from the Eastern District of Texas and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

E.D. Tex.

Chirife v. St. Jude Medical, Inc. et al, No. 6:08-cv-00480 (E.D. Tex. June 16, 2009)

Denied
Court
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Tyler Division
Case No.
No. 6:08-cv-00480, Dkt. No. 51
Decided
June 16, 2009
Judge
Leonard Davis, J.
Document
Memorandum Opinion and Order
Docket Entry
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER denying 13 Motion to Change Venue; denying as moot 42 Motion for Leave to File Supplemental Facts
Length
7 pages

From the Opinion

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Before the Court is St. Jude Medical, Inc. (“SJM”), Pacesetter, Inc. (“Pacesetter”), and St. Jude Medical S.C., Inc.’s (“SJMSC”) (collectively “Defendants”) motion to transfer venue (Docket No. 13). Also before the Court is D r. Raul Chirife’s motion for leave to f ile supplemental facts regarding Defendants’ motion to transfer venue (Docket No. 42). For the reasons set forth below, Defendants’ motion is DENIED, and Dr. Chirife’s motion for leave is DENIED as moot. BACKGROUND Dr.