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Gonzalez-Morales v. UBS Bank USA

District Court, D. Puerto Rico

Decided December 3, 2014No. Civil No. 14-1739 (FAB)PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

BESOSA, District Judge.

Before the Court is defendant UBS Bank USA’s (“UBS Bank”) motion to transfer venue. (Docket No. 16.)1 For the reasons that follow, the Court GRANTS defendant’s motion to transfer.

I. Discussion

Citing a mandatory forum selection clause contained in the credit line agreements between the parties, defendant UBS Bank moves to transfer this case to the U.S. District Court for the District of Utah. (Docket No. 16-1.) The clause at issue states,

ANY SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED BY THIS…

2Cases cited18 opinions

  1. Atlantic Marine Constr. Co. v. United States Dist. Court for Western Dist. of Tex.Supreme Court of the United States · 2013
  2. The Bremen v. Zapata Off-Shore Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1972
  3. Gilmer v. Interstate/Johnson Lane Corp.Supreme Court of the United States · 1991
  4. Carnival Cruise Lines, Inc. v. ShuteSupreme Court of the United States · 1991
  5. Fahey v. MalloneeSupreme Court of the United States · 1947

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3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Vitalife, Inc. v. Omniguide, Inc.United States District Court · 2018
  2. Efron v. UBS Financial Services IncorporatedDistrict Court, D. Puerto Rico · 2025

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