Welspun USA, Inc. et al v. Eke Tekstil Konfeksiyon Turizm Sanayi VE Ticaret A.S.MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction and Improper VenueD. Mass.February 22, 2017 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF MASSACHUSETTS WELSPUN USA, INC., WELSPUN GLOBAL BRANDS LIMITED, and WELSPUN INDIA LIMITED, Plaintiffs, v. EKE TEKSTIL KONFEKSIYON TURIZM SANAYI VE TICARET A.S., Defendant. Civil Action No. 16-12040 (LTS) DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO DISMISS OR TRANSFER Pursuant to Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 12(b)(2) and/or 12(b)(3), defendant Eke Tekstil Konfeksiyon Turizm Sanayi Ve Ticaret A.Ş.’s (“Eke” or “Defendant”) hereby moves for dismissal of the Complaint filed by plaintiffs Welspun USA, Inc. (“Welspun USA”), Welspun Global Brands Limited (“Welspun Global”), and Welspun India Limited (“Welspun India”) (collectively, “Welspun” or “Plaintiffs”) and, in the alternative, Eke moves, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1401(a), for transfer of this action to the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. In support thereof, the Court is respectfully referred to the following documents which have been filed contemporaneously herewith: 1. The Memorandum of Law in Support of Defendant Eke Tekstil Konfeksiyon Turizm Sanayi Ve Ticaret A.S.’s Motion to Dismiss the Complaint; 2. The Declaration of Atiye Çağlar in Support of Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss; 3. The Declaration of Çağri Ovayurt in Support of Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss; and Case 1:16-cv-12040-LTS Document 19 Filed 02/22/17 Page 1 of 2 2 4. The Certification of Ryan A. McGonigle in Support of Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss. REQUEST FOR ORAL ARGUMENT Defendant respectfully requests oral argument. Dated: New York, New York February 22, 2017 Respectfully submitted, /s/ W. Matthew Iler, Jr.__________ W. Matthew Iler, Jr. BBO#564488 P.O. Box 322 Charles Street Station Boston, MA 02114 miler@ilerlawoffice.com (617) 835-1626 HODGSON RUSS LLP By: /s/ Ryan A. McGonigle Ryan A. McGonigle* Carmine J. Castellano* Attorneys for Defendant 1540 Broadway, 24 th Floor New York, NY 10036 (212) 751-4300 rmcgonig@hodgsonruss.com ccastell@hodgsonruss.com *Admitted pro hac vice CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that the foregoing document filed through the Electronic Case Filing System, will be sent electronically to the registered participants as identified on the Notice of Electronic Filing and that a paper copy shall be served upon those indicated as non-registered participants on February 22, 2017. /s/ W. Matthew Iler, Jr. W. Mathew Iler, Jr. 082718.00000 Business 15812614v1 Case 1:16-cv-12040-LTS Document 19 Filed 02/22/17 Page 2 of 2
