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Furmanite America, Inc. v. Durango Associates, Inc.
District Court, E.D. Virginia
Decided September 12, 1986No. Civ. A. 86-254-NPublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM ORDER
MacKENZIE, District Judge.
Plaintiffs seek declaratory judgment that patents held by the defendants are invalid, unenforceable, and not infringed. The matter is now before the Court on the following motions: defendants’ motion to dismiss or to transfer the action, defendants’ motion for a protective order, and plaintiffs' cross-motion for an order compelling discovery.
Defendants moved to dismiss the action pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 12(b)(2), (3), and (5) or, in the alternative, to transfer venue to the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Houston…
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