H.B. Sherman Manufacturing Co. v. Rain Bird National Sales Corp.

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

BUCKLO, District Judge.

The plaintiff, H.B. Sherman Manufacturing (“Sherman”), filed suit against the defendants, various companies comprising Rain Bird (collectively, “Rain Bird”) claiming trademark infringement, unfair competition and deceptive trade practices. Rain Bird has moved to transfer this case to the Central District of California pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1404(a). For the reasons stated herein, the motion to transfer is granted.

Background

Sherman is a Missouri corporation with its principal place of business in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. The companies…