Legal Opinion

Brown v. Petroleum Helicopters, Inc.

District Court, S.D. Texas

Decided November 5, 2004No. CIV.A. G-03-65PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

ORDER DENYING ROLLS-ROYCE CORPORATION’S MOTION TO TRANSFER VENUE

KENT, District Judge.

Plaintiffs sued Defendant Petroleum Helicopters, Inc. (“PHI”) and others for injuries resulting from a helicopter crash in the Gulf of Mexico. PHI filed a Cross-Claim against Rolls-Royce Corporation (“Rolls-Royce”). Now before the Court comes Rolls-Royce’s Motion to Transfer Venue to the Southern District of Indiana, Indianapolis Division. For the reasons stated below, Rolls-Royce’s Motion is respectfully DENIED.

I. Background

Plaintiffs allegedly suffered severe injuries when the helicopter carrying them to an…

2Cases cited9 opinions

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