RUTH v. KLI, INC.

No. 1:00-CV-645.

143 F.Supp.2d 696 (2001)

Michael RUTH, Plaintiff, v. KLI, INC. f/k/a Keller Ladders, Inc., Keller Ladders, Inc. and Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. d/b/a Sam's Club, Defendants.

United States District Court, E.D. Texas, Beaumont Division.

March 7, 2001.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Don Bush, Bush, Lewis & Roebuck, Beaumont, TX, for plaintiff.

Arthur Scot Chase, Matthiesen Chase & Erwin, Houston TX, for defendant.


MEMORANDUM OPINION

COBB, District Judge.

This is a products liability suit in which the plaintiff was injured when he fell off an allegedly defective ladder manufactured by one of the defendants and sold by another. Defendants filed a motion to transfer venue under 28 U.S.C. § 1404(a). Because the Court finds that this action has no connection with the Eastern District of Texas, Defendants' motion is granted.

I. Background

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