Belkorp AG, LLC v. Venture Products, Inc.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 BELKORP AG, LLC, a Delaware limited No. 1:23-cv-00762-DJC-DB liability company, 12 Plaintiff, ORDER v. 14 VENTURE PRODUCTS, INC., an Ohio corporation, Defendant. 17 18 Plaintiff, a Delaware limited liability company, brings multiple state law claims arising from the termination of their agreement with Defendant, an Ohio corporation, to sell golf and turf equipment. Defendant now moves to transfer this action to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, arguing the transfer is required under the Parties’ agreement which includes a valid forum selection clause. For the reasons stated below, the Court agrees, and will grant the venue transfer. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND Plaintiff Belkorp AG, LLC is a dealer of agricultural, construction, and golf/turf equipment. (Compl. (ECF No. 1) ¶ 6.) Plaintiff is incorporated in Delaware with its principal place of business in Modesto, California. (Id. ¶ 1.) …