Rowell v. Franconia Minerals Corp.

MEMORANDUM OPINION & ORDER

RUBEN CASTILLO, Judge.

William Rowfell (“Rowell”), alleges breach of contract and fraud claims against Franconia Mineral Corporation (“Franconia”), with whom he had a consulting agreement. (R. 35, PL’s Sec. Am. Compl. ¶ 1.) Franconia moves to dismiss based on the doctrine of forum non conve-niens or, alternatively, for failure to state a claim under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6). (R. 36, Def.’s Mot. to Dismiss.) The motion is granted in part and denied in part.

RELEVANT FACTS 1

Franconia is a Canadian corporation engaged in mineral exploration, which has its…