Judge Albright Denies Broadcom's Motion To Transfer

On February 21, 2022, Judge Albright denied Defendants' Motion to Transfer to the Northern District of California in Monterey Research, LLC v. Broadcom Corporation, No. W-21-CV-00542.

On May 28, 2021, Monterey Research, LLC ("Monterey") sued Broadcom Corporation ("Broadcom") in the Waco Division, alleging infringements of seven patents. Broadcom and Monterey, however, are both headquartered and have their principal places of business in the Northern District of California. Therefore, on November 29, 2021, and before substantive proceedings occurred, Broadcom moved to transfer venue to N.D. Cal. Judge Albright denied the motion—less than a month after briefing concluded.

In denying transferring the case, Judge Albright considered the 28 U.S.C. § 1404(a) transfer factors, focusing on the following six factors contested by the parties.