Free Motion to Dismiss/Improper Venue - District Court of Delaware - Delaware

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. Plaintiff v. SIP ASSETS, LLC AND EVERY PENNY COUNTS, INC. Defendants ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )

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EVERY PENNY COUNTS, INC.'S MOTION TO DISMISS, TRANSFER VENUE OR STAY Defendant, Every Penny Counts, Inc., ("EPC") hereby moves this Court to dismiss this action pursuant to Rule 12(b)(3) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. In the alternative, EPC moves the Court to transfer this case to the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1404(a). Should the Court decline to transfer or dismiss this action, EPC moves the Court to stay these proceedings until the District Court of the first-filed forum, the Middle District of Florida, issues a final judgment in the related action currently pending before it. The basis for this motion is set forth in the accompanying Opening Brief and the exhibits thereto.

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Dated: May 10, 2007

Respectfully submitted,

/s/ David L. Finger___________________ David L. Finger (DE Bar ID #2556) Finger & Slanina, LLC One Commerce Center 1201 Orange Street, Suite 725 Wilmington, DE 19801-1155 (302) 884-6766 Attorney for Defendant Every Penny Counts, Inc. and PHELPS DUNBAR LLP Harvey S. Kauget (FL Bar ID #116254) Karl J. Brandes (FL Bar ID #0329797) Brent B. Barriere (LA Bar ID #2818) David L. Patron (LA Bar ID #22566) Harry M. Barton (LA Bar ID #29751) 100 South Ashley Drive Suite 1900 Tampa, Florida 33602-5311 (813) 472-7550 Of Counsel for Defendant Every Penny Counts, Inc.

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. Plaintiff v. SIP ASSETS, LLC AND EVERY PENNY COUNTS, INC. Defendants ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )

C.A. NO. 07-159

ORDER Considering the foregoing Motion to Dismiss, Transfer Venue or Stay; IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Motion of Every Penny Counts Inc. be GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that this action be dismissed with prejudice pursuant to Rule 12(b)(3) of the Federal Rule of Civil Procedure. Wilmington, Delaware, this _____ day of _________, 2007.

_____________________________________ Honorable Gregory M. Sleet

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. Plaintiff v. SIP ASSETS, LLC AND EVERY PENNY COUNTS, INC. Defendants ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )

C.A. NO. 07-159

ORDER Considering the foregoing Motion to Dismiss, Transfer Venue or Stay; IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Motion of Every Penny Counts Inc. be GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that this action be transferred pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1404(a) to the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida. Wilmington, Delaware, this _____ day of _________, 2007.

_____________________________________ Honorable Gregory M. Sleet

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. Plaintiff v. SIP ASSETS, LLC AND EVERY PENNY COUNTS, INC. Defendants ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )

C.A. NO. 07-159

ORDER Considering the foregoing Motion to Dismiss, Transfer Venue or Stay; IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Motion of Every Penny Counts Inc. be GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the proceedings in this action be stayed until further notice from the Court. Wilmington, Delaware, this _____ day of _________, 2007.

_____________________________________ Honorable Gregory M. Sleet

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I, David L. Finger, hereby certify that on this 10th day of May, 2007, I electronically filed the foregoing document with the Clerk of the Court using CM/ECF which will send electronic notification to the following counsel of record:

Richard L. Horwitz, Esq. Potter Anderson & Corroon, LLP 1313 N. Market St., Hercules Plaza, 6th Fl. P.O. Box 951 Wilmington, DE 19899-0951 Kurt M. Heyman, Esq. Proctor Heyman LLP 1116 West Street Wilmington, DE 19801

/s/ David L. Finger___________________ David L. Finger (DE Bar ID #2556) Finger & Slanina, LLC One Commerce Center 1201 Orange Street, Suite 725 Wilmington, DE 19801-1155 (302) 884-6766

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