RocketPower, Inc. v. Strio Consulting, Inc.

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 7 ROCKETPOWER, INC., Case No. 20-cv-06446-CRB

Plaintiff,

ORDER DENYING MOTION TO

v. DISMISS OR TRANSFER VENUE

STRIO CONSULTING, INC., Defendant.

RocketPower, Inc. is suing Strio Consulting, Inc. for breach of contract. RocketPower alleges that Strio agreed to perform and review background checks for one of RocketPower’s clients and did not do so. Strio has moved the Court to either dismiss the case for lack of personal jurisdiction or transfer the case to the District of Minnesota. The Court denies Strio’s motion. I. BACKGROUND RocketPower—a company incorporated in Delaware with its principle place of business in California—provides outsourced or contract recruiters and staffers to other companies. See Complaint (dkt. 1-A) ¶ 5; Notice of Removal (dkt. 1) ¶ 7. Strio—a company incorporated and with its principle place of business in Minnesota—provides administrative services like payroll, employment…