Potomac Auto Mall Holdings, LLC v. Blue Clover Financial, LLC et al, No. 1:2020cv00865 - Document 30 (E.D. Va. 2020)
Court Description: MEMORANDUM OPINION & ORDER denying 22 Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction. Signed by District Judge Liam O'Grady on 11/24/2020. (rban, )
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Potomac Auto Mall Holdings, LLC v. Blue Clover Financial, LLC et al Case 1:20-cv-00865-LO-JFA Document 30 Filed 11/24/20 Page 1 of 12 PageID# 129 Doc. 30 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA Alexandria Division Potomac Auto Mall Holdings,Inc., Plaintiff, Case No. l:20-cv-865 V. Hon. Liam O'Grady Blue Clover Financial,LLC,et al. Defendants. MEMORANDUM OPINION & ORDER Before the Court is Defendants' Rule 12(b)(2) motion to dismiss PlaintifPs complaint (Dkt. 1)for lack of personal jurisdiction. See Dkt. 22. For the reasons set forth below. Defendants' motion is DENIED. I. BACKGROUND a. The parties Plaintiff Potomac Auto Mall Holdings, Inc.("Plaintiff') is a limited liability company based in Virginia and wholly owned by Jason Brown,a citizen of Virginia. Dkt. 1, at 2,If 4-5. Defendant Blue Clover Financial LLC("Blue Clover") is a limited liability company with its principal place of business in Florida. Id. ^ 7. Defendant Anthony Ricciardo("Ricciardo"), a citizen of Florida, is the principal and controlling member of Blue Clover. See id. 8-10. b. The parties' dealings Plaintiffendeavored to "purchase and develop real property in Virginia" from a buyer, Guy Travers ("Travers"). Id. at 3^,HT] 14, 25. Ricciardo learned of Plaintiffs endeavor through a mutual acquaintance, and initiated contact with Plaintiff by phone during January 2018 to solicit his business. Dkt. 27-1, at 1. Specifically, Ricciardo offered to finance Plaintiffs Dockets.Justia.com Case 1:20-cv-00865-LO-JFA Document 30 Filed 11/24/20 Page 2 of 12 PageID# 130 Case 1:20-cv-00865-LO-JFA Document 30 Filed 11/24/20 Page 3 of 12 PageID# 131 Case 1:20-cv-00865-LO-JFA Document 30 Filed 11/24/20 Page 4 of 12 PageID# 132 Case 1:20-cv-00865-LO-JFA Document 30 Filed 11/24/20 Page 5 of 12 PageID# 133 Case 1:20-cv-00865-LO-JFA Document 30 Filed 11/24/20 Page 6 of 12 PageID# 134 Case 1:20-cv-00865-LO-JFA Document 30 Filed 11/24/20 Page 7 of 12 PageID# 135 Case 1:20-cv-00865-LO-JFA Document 30 Filed 11/24/20 Page 8 of 12 PageID# 136 Case 1:20-cv-00865-LO-JFA Document 30 Filed 11/24/20 Page 9 of 12 PageID# 137 Case 1:20-cv-00865-LO-JFA Document 30 Filed 11/24/20 Page 10 of 12 PageID# 138 Case 1:20-cv-00865-LO-JFA Document 30 Filed 11/24/20 Page 11 of 12 PageID# 139 Case 1:20-cv-00865-LO-JFA Document 30 Filed 11/24/20 Page 12 of 12 PageID# 140
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