Legal Opinion
Bennett v. Moran Towing Towing Corp.
District Court, S.D. Texas
Decided February 1, 2016No. CIVIL ACTION NO. 3:15-CV-198PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
GEORGE C. HANKS, JR., UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
Plaintiff, Wilbert Bennett (“Bennett”), has brought this action against Defendant Moran Towing Corporation (“Moran Towing”) asserting claims for personal injury under the Jones Act, 46 U.S.C. § 1349 and general maritime law (Dkt. 1). Pending *397before the Court is Moran Towing’s Motion to Transfer Venue of this ease .to the District of Connecticut (Dkt. 4). Having reviewed the full record and the governing legal authorities, the Court DENIES this motion.
BACKGROUND
Bennett is a United States citizen and currently resides in the…
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