Legal Opinion

American Argo Corp. v. United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co.

District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania

Decided July 24, 1984No. Civ. A. 84-0172PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

TROUTMAN, Senior District Judge.

Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1404(a), the defendant has moved to transfer this declaratory judgment action to the Middle District of Pennsylvania. The statute provides that “[f]or the convenience of parties and witnesses, in the interest of justice, a district court may transfer any civil action to any other district or division where it might have been brought”. Consistent therewith, a decision to transfer is committed to the sound discretion of the trial court. Piper Aircraft Company v. Reyno, 454 U.S. 235, 257, 102 S.Ct. 252, 286, 70 L.Ed.2d…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Gulf Oil Corp. v. GilbertSupreme Court of the United States · 1947
  2. Piper Aircraft Co. v. ReynoSupreme Court of the United States · 1982
  3. B. J. McAdams, Inc. v. BoggsDistrict Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1977
  4. Blender v. SibleyDistrict Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1975
  5. Bonnell v. General Motors Corp.District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1981

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Coppola v. Ferrellgas, Inc.District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 2008
  2. Labrot v. JOHN ELWAY CHRYSLER JEEP ON BROADWAYDistrict Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 2006
  3. AOUAD v. MACHADODistrict Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 2023
  4. HEALTHCARE SERVICES GROUP, INC. v. SANTIAGODistrict Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 2019
  5. RUDOLF v. AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC.District Court, W.D. Pennsylvania · 2020

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