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

Case 1:08-cv-00149-SLR

Document 11

Filed 06/18/2008

Page 1 of 3

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE EDMUNDS HOLDING COMPANY, A Delaware Corporation, and EDMUNDS.COM, INC., A New York Corporation, Plaintiffs, v. AUTOBYTEL INC., Defendant. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )

C.A. No. 08-149 (SLR)

DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO DISMISS FOR LACK OF SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION UNDER FED. R. CIV. P. 12(B)(1) Defendant Autobytel, Inc. ("Autobytel") respectfully submits this motion for dismissal with prejudice of all claims of plaintiffs' Complaint for Declaratory Judgment. As set forth in the accompanying memorandum, subject matter jurisdiction under the Declaratory Judgment Act requires a "case of actual controversy." However, the facts alleged demonstrate that no such controversy exists. For the reasons set forth more fully in the accompanying memorandum it is respectfully requested that the Court dismiss with prejudice all claims of plaintiffs' Complaint for Declaratory Judgment pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(1). A proposed order is also submitted herewith.

Case 1:08-cv-00149-SLR

Document 11

Filed 06/18/2008

Page 2 of 3

MORRIS, NICHOLS, ARSHT & TUNNELL LLP

/s/ James W. Parrett, Jr.
__________________________________ Thomas C. Grimm (#1098) James W. Parrett, Jr. (#4292) 1201 N. Market Street P.O. Box 1347 Wilmington, DE 19899-1347 (302) 658-9200 [email protected] [email protected] Attorneys for Defendant

OF COUNSEL: Timothy J. Haller Gregory P. Casimer NIRO, SCAVONE, HALLER & NIRO 181 West Madison Street, Suite 4600 Chicago, IL 60602-4515 (312) 236-0733

2

Case 1:08-cv-00149-SLR

Document 11

Filed 06/18/2008

Page 3 of 3

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that on June 18, 2008, I caused the foregoing to be electronically filed with the Clerk of the Court using the CM/ECF system which will send notification of such filing to all registered participants. I also certify that on June 18, 2008, I caused to be served true and correct copies of the foregoing document on the following in the manner indicated below: BY E-MAIL Melanie K. Sharp YOUNG CONAWAY STARGATT & TAYLOR LLP The Brandywine Building 1000 West Street, 17th Floor P.O. Box 391 Wilmington, DE 19899-0391 Steven M. Bauer Jeremy P. Oczek PROSKAUER ROSE LLP One International Place, 14th Floor Boston, MA 02110-2600

/s/ James W. Parrett, Jr.
James W. Parrett, Jr. (#4292) [email protected]

Case 1:08-cv-00149-SLR

Document 11-2

Filed 06/18/2008

Page 1 of 1

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE EDMUNDS HOLDING COMPANY, A Delaware Corporation, and EDMUNDS.COM, INC., A New York Corporation, Plaintiffs, v. AUTOBYTEL INC., Defendant. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )

C.A. No. 08-149 (SLR)

PROPOSED ORDER This matter having come before the Court on Defendant Autobytel, Inc.'s Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Subject Matter Jurisdiction Under Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(1), the Court having considered the submissions of the parties and being fully advised, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT: [Plaintiffs' Complaint for Declaratory Judgment is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(1).] SO ORDERED this ____ day of _______________, 2008.

________________________________________________ United States District Judge
2372887