26 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 760a
Online Reference: FLWSUPP 2609PICAInsurance — Personal injury protection — Venue — Forum selection clause
EMERGENCY PHYSICIANS, INC. d/b/a EMERGENCY RESOURCES GROUP a/a/o Christina Pica, Plaintiff, vs. GARRISON PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant. County Court, 9th Judicial Circuit in and for Orange County. Case No. 2017-SC-005305-O. November 1, 2018. Martha C. Adams, Judge.
ORDER ON DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO DISMISS ORTO TRANSFER VENUE BASED ON MANDATORYFORUM SELECTION CLAUSE, OR INTHE ALTERNATIVE, FORUM NON CONVENIENS
This cause came on for consideration by the undersigned on the Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss to Transfer Venue Based on Mandatory Forum Selection Clause, or in the Alternative, Forum Non Conveniens, a hearing was held October 29, 2018, and the court having heard argument and considered the motion it is hereby ORDERED AND ADJUDGED:
The Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss or to Transfer Venue Based on Mandatory Forum Selection Clause, or in the Alternative Forum Non Conveniens is GRANTED. The Court grants the Defendant’s Motion to Transfer the present action to Duval County, Florida. The decision is based on the forum selection clause. This case shall be transferred to Duval County within 20 days of entry of this order and the Defendant shall respond to Plaintiff’s Complaint within 20 days after this case has been transferred. The Defendant has agreed to pay for the costs and fees associated with such transfer.
