Smithers-Oasis Co. v. Clifford Sales & Marketing

MEMORANDUM OF OPINION AND ORDER

POLSTER, District Judge.

Before the Court is Defendant Clifford Sales & Marketing, Ine.’s Motion to Transfer, Stay or Dismiss (ECF No. 12). For the reasons stated below, Defendant’s motion is GRANTED.

I. BACKGROUND

Plaintiff Smithers-Oasis Company (“Smithers”) is an Ohio company engaged in the manufacture and sale of horticulture products. Defendant Clifford Sales and Marketing (“CSM”) is a Missouri corporation which served as a sales representative for Smithers in several states. In May 2001, Plaintiff terminated its relationship with CSM.

On October 23, 2001, CSM…