Pax, Inc. v. Veolia Water North America Operating Services, Inc.

OPINION AND ORDER

JONES, Chief Judge.

The questions before me are whether this court has subject matter jurisdiction of the action and, if so, whether transfer to a federal district court in Illinois is warranted. The plaintiff has filed a Motion to Remand to state court, contending that, because a bond posted in state court is involved in this case, the Princess Lida doctrine requires abstention by this court. The defendants have filed a Motion to Change Venue on the ground that a forum selection clause in the parties’ contract requires all contract-related litigation to take place in…