Legal Opinion
Johnston v. Ivac Corp.
District Court, D. Massachusetts
Decided May 11, 1987No. Civ. A. 86-1884-MAPublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
MAZZONE, District Judge.
The plaintiffs, two trustees of the AMEC Liquidating Trust (“trustees”), have brought this action for patent infringement against the defendant, IVAC Corporation. The defendant filed an answer and counterclaim seeking a declaratory judgment of patent invalidity and non-infringement. IVAC then moved to dismiss or transfer the case. I denied the motion to transfer insofar as it was based on the convenience factors described in 28 U.S.C. § 1404(a). See Memorandum and Order, dated February 10, 1987. I deferred ruling on IVAC’s motion to dismiss or…
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