JTH Tax, Inc. v. Lee

MEMORANDUM ORDER

REBECCA BEACH SMITH, District Judge.

This matter comes before the court on defendant Ronald Lee’s (“Lee”) motion to transfer venue from the Eastern District of Virginia to the Central District of lili- nois, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1404(a). For the reasons set forth below, Lee’s motion to transfer venue is DENIED.

I. Facts and Procedural Background

This lawsuit arises out of plaintiff JTH Tax, Inc.’s (“JTH”) 1 termination of Lee’s five franchise agreements. JTH, the franchisor, is a Delaware corporation, with its headquarters and principal place of business in Virginia Beach,…