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Woodrum/Ambulatory Systems Development, LLC et al v. Lakeshore Surgicare, LLC et al

MEMORANDUM in Support of Motion to Dismiss

22 Cited authorities

  1. Burger King Corp. v. Rudzewicz

    471 U.S. 462 (1985)   Cited 16,798 times   46 Legal Analyses
    Holding that a defendant has "fair warning" if he purposefully directs his activities at residents of the forum and if the litigation results from alleged injuries arising out of or relating to those activities.

  2. Helicopteros Nacionales de Colom. v. Hall

    466 U.S. 408 (1984)   Cited 9,257 times   26 Legal Analyses
    Holding that “purchases, even if occurring at regular intervals” were insufficient to establish general personal jurisdiction over a nonresident corporation

  3. Asahi Metal Indus. Co. Ltd. v. Superior Court

    480 U.S. 102 (1987)   Cited 4,867 times   40 Legal Analyses
    Holding that, in suit by Taiwanese manufacturer for indemnification against Japanese manufacturer, the assertion by California court of personal jurisdiction over Japanese manufacturer was unreasonable

  4. Int'l Shoe Co. v. Washington

    326 U.S. 310 (1945)   Cited 22,543 times   109 Legal Analyses
    Holding that states may exercise personal jurisdiction over out-of-state defendants with "certain minimum contacts with [the forum] such that the maintenance of the suit does not offend ‘traditional notions of fair play and substantial justice’ " (quoting Milliken v. Meyer , 311 U.S. 457, 463, 61 S.Ct. 339, 85 L.Ed. 278 (1940) )

  5. Heller Fin., Inc. v. Midwhey Powder Co., Inc.

    883 F.2d 1286 (7th Cir. 1989)   Cited 1,584 times
    Holding that a "forum-selection clause is not dispositive under § 1404"

  6. RAR v. TURNER DIESEL

    107 F.3d 1272 (7th Cir. 1997)   Cited 772 times   2 Legal Analyses
    Holding that the fact that defendant would not have been performing the task that subjected him to liability but for his previous contacts with plaintiff in Illinois was a loose causal connection that did not provide the basis for personal jurisdiction

  7. Sawtelle v. Farrell

    70 F.3d 1381 (1st Cir. 1995)   Cited 573 times
    Holding that lawyers' acceptance of an attorney-client relationship with New Hampshire clients was not purposeful availment vis-à-vis New Hampshire

  8. Coastal Steel v. Tilghman Wheelabrator LTD

    709 F.2d 190 (3d Cir. 1983)   Cited 522 times
    Holding that appeals from district court orders, entered prior to the effective date of Northern Pipeline Construction Co. v. Marathon Pipe Line Co., 458 U.S. 50, 102 S.Ct. 2858, 73 L.Ed.2d 598, reviewing interlocutory orders from bankruptcy courts are appealable, inter alia, under § 1291 rather than § 1293

  9. Hugel v. Corp. of Lloyd's

    999 F.2d 206 (7th Cir. 1993)   Cited 300 times
    Holding that corporations owned and controlled by the party signing the contract containing the forum selection clause may be bound by the clause

  10. Heritage House v. Continental Funding

    906 F.2d 276 (7th Cir. 1990)   Cited 174 times
    Holding that where a defendant "knowingly has reached out to corporation and created a continuing relationship or obligation, it is subject to the jurisdiction of Illinois courts"

  11. Section 1391 - Venue generally

    28 U.S.C. § 1391   Cited 27,672 times   197 Legal Analyses
    Finding that venue lies where a "substantial part of the events or omissions giving rise to the claim" occurred