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Lee Inc., a Georgia corporation, sued Sheridan Inc., a Florida corporation, in the Duval Circuit

Court in Jacksonville. The lawsuit was over a contract worth $250.000. Sheridan Inc. timelv
removed the action to the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida.
Thereafter. Sheridan Inc. filed a motion to transfer to the Northern District of Georgia under 28
U.S.C. § 1404 ("change of venue"). That district encompasses Atlanta and is the site where a
substantial portion of the contract was to be performed. Lee Inc. opposed the motion and
filed a timelv motion to remand. The District Court will most likelv:
a-Grant Sheridan's transfer motion because the facts indicate the Northern District of Georgia is a district where the suit could have been originally filed
b- Grant Sheridan's motion because this is the purpose of the forum non conveniens doctrine
c- Deny Sheridan's motion to transfer and grant Lee's motion to remand
d-Deny Sheridan's motion because the Florida state court lacked jurisdiction over the case because the federal court has exclusive iurisdiction

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Final answer:

The District Court will most likely deny Sheridan's motion to transfer and grant Lee's motion to remand.

Step-by-step explanation:

The District Court will most likely deny Sheridan's motion to transfer and grant Lee's motion to remand. Sheridan Inc. filed a motion to transfer the case to the Northern District of Georgia under 28 U.S.C. § 1404, which allows for a change of venue. However, Lee Inc. opposed the motion and filed a motion to remand, which means they want the case to be sent back to the state court. The facts indicate that the Northern District of Georgia could have been the original venue for the case, but ultimately, it is up to the court's discretion to decide whether to grant the transfer motion or the remand motion.

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