In Re: Radmax, Limited

I agree with the majority that the Gilbert factors, weighed properly, favor transfer in this case. But because I disagree that the district court’s contrary ruling was a “clear abuse of discretion” based on “extraordinary errors” leading to “a patently erroneous result,” In re Volkswagen of Am., Inc. (“Volkswagen II”), 545 F.3d *291304, 309, 318 (5th Cir.2008) (en banc), I respectfully dissent from the majority’s grant of mandamus relief. In my view, this case differs meaningfully from Volkswagen II in several respects.

First, the proposed venue in Volkswagen II was 155 miles from the parties,…