Legal Opinion
In Re McDonnell-Douglas Corp.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided May 29, 1981No. 81-2119PublishedCited by 33 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GEE, Circuit Judge:
Petitioner/defendant, McDonnell-Douglas, asks this court to issue a writ of mandamus to the district court, ordering that court to dismiss the cause of action against it or to transfer that cause to the Eastern District of Missouri, the location of petitioner’s principal place of business. The action was brought in the Eastern District of Texas. The petitioner/defendant’s registered agent was served in the Southern District of Texas. Petitioner timely sought dismissal or transfer under 28 U.S.C. § 1406(a), alleging that venue was improper in the Eastern District of Texas…
2Cases cited18 opinions
- Gulf Oil Corp. v. GilbertSupreme Court of the United States · 1947
- Jerry Wayne Davis v. Hill Engineering, Inc. And Williams-Mcwilliams Co., Inc., DefendantsCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1977
- Garner v. WolfinbargerCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1970
- Ex Parte Chas. Pfizer & Co., Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1955
- Ex Parte John F. BlaskiCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1957
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3Cited by33 opinions
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- Roofing & Sheet Metal Services, Inc. v. La Quinta Motor Inns, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1982
- In re Federal-Mogul Global, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 2002
- In Re Alan Neal ScottCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1983
- In Re Cragar Industries, Inc. And General Motors CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1983
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