Vermont Juvenile Furniture Manufacturing, Inc. v. Factory Direct Wholesale, Inc.

MEMORANDUM

Dalzell, District Judge

I. Introduction

We consider here defendant Factory Direct Wholesale, Inc.’s (“Factory Direct”) motion to dismiss plaintiff Vermont Juvenile Furniture Manufacturing, Inc.’s (“Pet Gear”) complaint for lack of personal jurisdiction and improper venue. Factory Direct also moves in the alternative to transfer this action to the Northern District of Georgia.

Pet Gear brings this patent infringement suit against Factory Direct. We have subject matter jurisdiction over this action pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1331.

For the reasons set forth below, we will deny Factory…