Thunder Energy Solutions, Inc. v. Deep Roots Energy Services, LLC

Case 8:22-cv-01223-FWS-ADS Document Filed 06/28/ Page 1 of Page ID #:139

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF WEST VIRGINIA

THUNDER ENERGY SOLUTIONS, INC.,

Plaintiff,

v. CIVIL ACTION NO. 2:21-CV-30 (KLEEH)

DEEP ROOTS ENERGY SERVICES, LLC,

JORDAN ZAKOVEC, individually, RICK FRAME, individually, JOSH BAILEY, individually, JAMES DANIEL MOODY, individually, and SUSAN MOODY, individually,

Defendants.

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER DENYING MOTION TO DISMISS AND

TRANSFERRING ACTION PURSUANT TO 28 U.S.C. § 1404(a)

Pending before the Court is Defendants Josh Bailey, Deep Roots, James Moody, Susan Moody, and Jordan Zakovec’s Motion to Dismiss Pursuant to the Forum Selection Clause of the Subject Agreements. ECF No. 5. For the reasons discussed herein, the Motion is DENIED and the action is transferred.

I. PROCEDURAL HISTORY

On December 22, 2021, Plaintiff Thunder Energy Solutions, Inc. (“Plaintiff” or “Thunder Energy”) filed a Complaint against Defendants Deep Roots Energy Services, LLC (“Deep Roots”), James Daniel Moody, Susan Moody, Jordan Zakovec, Josh Bailey, and Rick Frame…