Free Motion to Dismiss/Lack of Personal Jurisdiction - District Court of Delaware - Delaware

Case 1:04-cv-01451-SLR

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Filed 04/13/2005

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE CHIH-WEN CHUNG, an individual and a Taiwanese Citizen, Plaintiff, v. LUMATEC INDUSTRIES, INC., a corporation organized under the laws of Texas, Defendant. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )

C.A. No. 04-1451 SLR

RENEWED MOTION TO DISMISS OR TRANSFER Defendant Lumatec Industries, Inc. ("Lumatec") hereby moves, pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(2), 12(b)(3) and 28 U.S.C. §1404(a) to dismiss this action for lack of personal jurisdiction over the defendant or, in the alternative, to transfer this action to the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas, and for an award of attorney's fees in connection herewith. The bases for this motion are set forth in Lumatec's opening brief in support of this motion, filed contemporaneously herewith.

Respectfully submitted,

/s/ David L. Finger David L. Finger (DE Bar ID #2556) Finger & Slanina, LLC One Commerce Center 1201 Orange Street, Suite 725 Wilmington, DE 19801-1155 (302) 884-6766 Attorney for defendant Lumatec Industries, Inc. Dated: April 13, 2005

Case 1:04-cv-01451-SLR

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Filed 04/13/2005

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE CHIH-WEN CHUNG, an individual and a Taiwanese Citizen, Plaintiff, v. LUMATEC INDUSTRIES, INC., a corporation organized under the laws of Texas, Defendant. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )

C.A. No. 04-1451 SLR

ORDER On this ____ day of ____________________, 2005, having considered the motion of Lumatec Industries, Inc. ("Lumatec") to dismiss this action or, in the alternative, to transfer it to the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas, and any response thereto, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT: 1. 2. 2. 3. Lumatec's motion is GRANTED. This action is dismissed for lack of personal jurisdiction; or This action is transferred to the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas. Defendant is awarded its attorney's fees in connection with this motion.

________________________________________ Robinson, J.

Case 1:04-cv-01451-SLR

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I, David L. Finger, hereby certify that on this 13th day of April, 2005, I electronically filed the foregoing document with the Clerk of Court using CM/ECF which will send notification of such filing to the following: Mark C. Gregory, Esq. Huntley & Associates 1105 N. Market St., Suite 800 Wilmington, DE 19801

/s/ David L. Finger David L. Finger (DE Bar ID #2556) Finger & Slanina, LLC One Commerce Center 1201 Orange Street, Suite 725 Wilmington, DE 19801-1155 (302) 884-6766