Echologics, LLC v. Orbis Intelligent Systems, Inc.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 ECHOLOGICS, LLC, et al., Case No. 21-cv-01147-BAS-AHG

Plaintiffs,

ORDER DENYING DEFENDANT’S

v. MOTION TO TRANSFER VENUE (ECF No. 18) ORBIS INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS, INC.

Defendant. 16 In this patent infringement action, Plaintiffs Echologics, LLC; Mueller International, LLC; and Mueller Canada, Ltd. (collectively “Plaintiffs”) allege that Defendant Orbis Intelligent Systems, Inc. (“Orbis”) has infringed one of its Echologics’ patents. (ECF No. 1.) Defendant Orbis moves pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1404(a) to transfer this action to the District Court of Delaware (ECF No. 18), which Plaintiffs oppose (ECF No. 19). The motion is suitable for determination on the papers submitted and without oral argument. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 78(b); Civ. L.R. 7.1(d)(1). For the reasons herein, the Court DENIES Defendant’s motion to transfer. 25 26 27 28 I. BACKGROUND “Plaintiffs Echologics, LLC, Mueller International, and…