District Court, W.D. New York September 27, 1999, No. 98-CV-6247L (Dome Patent L.P. v. Permeable Technologies, Inc.)

DECISION AND ORDER

LARIMER, Chief Judge.

INTRODUCTION

Plaintiff, Dome Patent L.P. (“Dome”), commenced this patent infringement action in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California on December 30, 1997. On May 18, 1998, District Judge Garland E. Burrell, Jr. of the Eastern District of California signed an Order transferring the case to this district pursuant to 28 U. S.