CFA Northern California, Inc. v. CRT Partners LLP

ORDER GRANTING IN PART MOTION TO DISMISS AND DENYING MOTION TO TRANSFER VENUE

Defendants move for dismissal of this action pursuant to Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 12(b)(2) and 12(b)(6). In the alternative, Defendants move under 28 U.S.C. § 1404 (a) for an order transferring this action to the District of Arizona. Plaintiff opposes the motions. The motions were heard on June 24, 2005. Having considered the parties’ papers, the evidence cited therein and oral argument on the motions, the Court grants Defendants’ motion to dismiss the claims against Defendant Robert Campbell and denies their motion to dismiss the claims against Defendant CRT and Defendant Claire Thomas and denies Defendants’ alternative motion to transfer venue.

BACKGROUND

Except where indicated otherwise, the following information is taken from the Amended Complaint and the Affidavit of Claire Thomas appended to Defendants’ motion. Plaintiff CFA Northern California, Inc. is a California corporation having its principal place of business in California. Defendant CRT Partners, LLP (CRT) is an Arizona limited liability partnership having its principal place of business in Arizona. Defendants Claire Thomas…