Axxess Technology Solutions Inc v. Epic Systems Corporation

MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction

N.D. Tex.November 10, 2016

1 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS DALLAS DIVISION AXXESS TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS, INC., Plaintiff, v. EPIC SYSTEMS CORPORATION, Defendant. Case No. 3:16-cv-02893-N DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO DISMISS FOR LACK OF PERSONAL JURISDICTION AND LACK OF CASE OR CONTROVERSY Defendant Epic Systems Corporation hereby moves to dismiss the declaratory judgment complaint of Plaintiff Axxess Technology Solutions, Inc. for lack of personal jurisdiction under Rule 12(b)(2) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and, alternatively, for lack of case or controversy under Article III, Sec. 2, Cl. 1 of the U.S. Constitution. The bases for this motion are set forth in Defendant’s brief in support and the declarations of Eugenia Carter and Bradley S. Paulson, filed herewith. Dated: November 10, 2016 Respectfully submitted, /s/ Blake A. Bailey Blake A. Bailey Texas State Bar No. 01514700 Phelps Dunbar LLP 115 Grand Avenue, Suite 222 Southlake, Texas 76092 Tel. (817) 488-3134 Fax (817) 488-3214 blake.bailey@phelps.com Case 3:16-cv-02893-N Document 7 Filed 11/10/16 Page 1 of 3 PageID 22 2 Of Counsel: Anthony A. Tomaselli aat@quarles.com Martha Jahn Snyder martha.snyder@quarles.com Anita Marie Boor anita.boor@quarles.com QUARLES & BRADY LLP 33 East Main Street, Suite 900 Madison, WI 53703 Tel. (608) 251.5000 Fax (608) 251.9166 Louis A. Klapp louis.klapp@quarles.com QUARLES & BRADY LLP 300 North LaSalle Street, Suite 4000 Chicago, IL 60654 Tel. (312) 715.2712 Fax (312) 632.1948 Attorneys for Defendant Epic Systems Corporation Case 3:16-cv-02893-N Document 7 Filed 11/10/16 Page 2 of 3 PageID 23 3 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE The undersigned hereby certifies that on November 10, 2016, the foregoing document was electronically filed with the Clerk of Court using the CM/ECF system, which will send notification of the filing to all counsel of record. /s/ Blake A. Bailey Blake A. Bailey Case 3:16-cv-02893-N Document 7 Filed 11/10/16 Page 3 of 3 PageID 24 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS DALLAS DIVISION AXXESS TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS, INC., Plaintiff, v. EPIC SYSTEMS CORPORATION, Defendant. Case No. 3:16-cv-02893-N [PROPOSED] ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO DISMISS FOR LACK OF PERSONAL JURISDICTION AND LACK OF CASE OR CONTROVERSY Upon the Motion of Defendant Epic Systems Corporation, this Court orders as follows: The declaratory judgment complaint of Plaintiff Axxess Technology Solutions, Inc. is dismissed in its entirety for lack of personal jurisdiction under Rule 12(b)(2) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. [or] The declaratory judgment complaint of Plaintiff Axxess Technology Solutions, Inc. is dismissed in its entirety for lack of case or controversy under Article III, Sec. 2, Cl. 1 of the U.S. Constitution. This order is issued with prejudice. IT IS SO ORDERED. Dated: ______________________, 2016 Hon. David C. Godbey Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas Case 3:16-cv-02893-N Document 7-1 Filed 11/10/16 Page 1 of 1 PageID 25