· 3/10/2006
Inherent. Com v. Martindale-Hubbell
Citations
- 420 F. Supp. 2d 1093
- 2006 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 10790
- 2006 WL 618579
How courts have described this case
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- providing that the two actions need not be identical, only substantially similar for the first-to-file rule to apply
- providing that the two actions need not be identical, only substantially similar for the first-to-file rule to apply
- explaining that the two actions need not be identical, only substantially similar
- transferring 7 case after applying first-to-file rule but considering § 1404(a) convenience factors
- “because of the anticipatory nature of the [first suit] it would be inequitable to dismiss the current action under the first-to-file doctrine”
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Judges: Patel
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