Semcor, Inc. v. Satellite Air Transport Associates

GOTTLIEB, J.S.C.

Third-party defendant Rick’s Delivery Service (Rick’s), a Virginia corporation, moves to dismiss the claim against it on the basis that this State lacks in personam jurisdiction. Rick’s asserts that New Jersey’s exercise of personal jurisdiction unreasonably requires it to defend in this forum since Rick’s never had any meaningful contact with this State. Third-party plaintiff Satellite Air Transport Associates (Satellite) contends that due process is not offended by requiring Rick’s to litigate this matter in New Jersey. Satellite submits that Rick’s must be responsive to a…