Eclipse Sportswire v. Chat Sports, Inc.

I. INTRODUCTION

On January 6, 2021, plaintiff Eclipse Sportswire, an unincorporated sole proprietorship (“Eclipse”), brought suit in this Court against defendant Chat Sports, Inc. (“Chat Sports”), and Does through 10. Dkt. (‘Compl.”). The complaint alleges one claim for copyright infringement. Id. On January 20, 2021, Eclipse’s service processor served Chat Sports’ designated agent, Harvard Business Services, by delivering a copy of the summons and complaint to 16192 Coastal Highway, Lewes, DE 19958-3608. Dkt. 10. On January 22, 2021, James T. Yoder, apparently the founder of Chat Sports, sent a letter to the Court attempting to dismiss the case.'_ The Court entered a Notice of Document Discrepancies, though, on the

! The letter requested a dismissal on the basis that venue was improper. In the Civil Cover Sheet, Eclipse averred that “50% or more of defendants who reside in this district reside” in Los Angeles, Ventura, Santa Barbara, or San Luis Obispo County. Dkt. 2 at 2 (emphasis omitted). Yoder, though, stated that Chat Sports had no connection to Los Angeles, Ventura, Santa Barbara, or San Luis Obispo County, and in fact that…