Degree Mechanical, Inc. v. J.C. Welding, LLC

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA SAN JOSE DIVISION 7 DEGREE MECHANICAL, INC., et al., Case No. 5:19-cv-05133-EJD

Plaintiffs,

ORDER GRANTING IN PART AND

DENYING IN PART MOTION TO

v.

DISMISS; DENYING MOTION TO

TRANSFER VENUE; DENYING

PLAINTIFFS’ MOTIONS FOR LEAVE

TO FILE DEPOSITION TESTIMONY

J.C. WELDING, LLC, et al., Re: Dkt. Nos. 19, 25, 26 Defendants.

This is primarily an action for trade secret misappropriation. Plaintiffs Degree Mechanical, Inc. and Degree Mechanical, LLC (collectively “Plaintiffs”) allege that Defendants J.C. Welding, LLC, Mrs. Shine, LLC, Juan Daniel Castillo, Jose Castillo, Juan Castillo, Virginia Castillo (collectively “Defendants”) stole refrigerator equipment with the intent to acquire and use Degree’s proprietary design and systems. Presently before the Court is Defendants’ motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction or, in the alternative, to transfer the action to the United States District Court for the District of Arizona for…