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Mattheos v. JLG Indus. Inc.

Dismissal Denied; Machine Maker Is Subject to Jurisdiction Under State's Long-Arm Statute

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MEMORANDUM AND OPINION Before the Court is Defendant RLM Industries, Inc. motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction pursuant to Rule 12(b)(2) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. ECF No. 87. For the reasons stated herein, the motion is denied. FACTUAL BACKGROUND At the time this action commenced, Plaintiff Peter Mattheos was a resident of Suffolk County, New York, and an employee of Sunbelt Rentals, Inc. (“Sunbelt”), which was located in, Islip, New York. ECF No. 1-2 (“Compl.”)

1, 23. Defendant JLG Industries, Inc. (“JLG”) is a corporation with its principal place of business in Fulton County, Pennsylvania. Compl. 5; ECF No. 91-2 5. JLG manufactures and distributes lift machinery, such as forklifts. Compl. 9; ECF No. 91-2 9. Defendant RLM Industries, Inc. (“RLM”) is a Michigan corporation with its principal place of business in Oakland County, Michigan. Compl. 15; ECF No. 22 15. RLM manufactures and sells lift machinery, including significant sales to JLG. Compl. 20. RLM also maintains a website through which it markets its products to consumers nationwide. ECF No. 92-4. Plaintiff alleges that he was injured on March 19, 2019, while operating machinery manufactured and distributed by JLG and RLM. Compl.

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