Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd. v. Lexar Media, Inc.

ORDER AND DECISION GRANTING DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO TRANSFER VENUE

MCMAHON, District Judge.

Plaintiffs Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd. (“Fuji Ltd.”) and Fuji Photo Film U.S.A., Inc. (Fuji U.S.A.) filed this patent infringement action against Lexar Media Inc. (“Lexar”) in the Southern District of New York. Lexar moves to transfer the action to the Northern District of California, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1404(a), asserting, inter alia, that transfer is appropriate due to the pendency of related patent actions in the transferee district. Plaintiffs oppose Lexar’s motion to transfer venue. For the reasons…