AmeriServ Financial v. Mellon Bank, N.A.

SWOPE JR., J.,

— This case is before the court on the defendant Mellon Bank’s petition to transfer venue pursuant to the doctrine of forum non conveniens. Counsel for Mellon Bank has also filed this petition on behalf of the third-party defendants (Mr. and Mrs. Williams). A hearing on this matter was held on October 1, 2003, at which time the court considered arguments of counsel and testimony. At the conclusion of the hearing, the court gave the respective parties 20 days to submit briefs on the issue. Subsequently, both parties have submitted briefs.

FACTUAL SUMMARY

The plaintiff is a bank…