Reynolds Metals Co. v. Fmali, Inc.

MEMORANDUM OPINION

PAYNE, District Judge.

This case comes before the Court on the motion of FMALI, Inc. (“FMALI”) to. dismiss this action or, alternatively, to transfer it to California. Reynolds Metals Company (“Reynolds”) complains that FMALI has failed to pay for certain packaging as contractually obligated, and it asserts that FMALI is subject to personal jurisdiction in Virginia. FMALI is a family-owned California corporation with its principal place of business in California; and Reynolds is a Delaware corporation with its principal place of business in Virginia.

The parties’ contractual…