dotStrategy, Co. v. Twitter Inc

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS

WESTERN DIVISION

WILLIAM F. DOSHIER and DOTSTRATEGY, CO. PLAINTIFFS

v. Case No. 4:18-cv-00700-KGB

TWITTER, INC. DEFENDANT

ORDER

Before the Court is a motion to dismiss under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(3), or, alternatively, to transfer venue under 28 U.S.C. § 1404(a) filed by defendant Twitter, Inc. (“Twitter”) (Dkt. No. 3). Plaintiffs William F. Doshier and dotStrategy, Co. (“dotStrategy”) responded in opposition to the motion (Dkt. No. 5). Twitter filed a reply in further support of its motion (Dkt. No. 11). Plaintiffs filed a surreply (Dkt. No. 18). For the following reasons, in the interest of justice, the Court grants the motion to transfer venue (Dkt. No. 3).

I. Procedural Background

Plaintiffs filed their complaint initially in the Circuit Court of Faulkner County, Arkansas (Dkt. No. 2). Twitter removed this action to this Court on September 21, 2018 (Dkt. No. 1). Twitter then filed a motion to dismiss under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(3) or, alternatively, to transfer venue under 28 U.S.C. §…