Sukumar v. Health Tech Resources
Ponani Sukumar entered into a contract with Health Tech Resources, Inc. dba Impact Fitness Systems (Health Tech) whereby Sukumar purchased certain exercise equipment. The equipment was manufactured in Italy by Air Machine Com SRL, an Italian company (SRL). Because he believed the exercise equipment was defective, Sukumar, along with his physical rehabilitation clinic Southern California Stroke Rehabilitation Associates (SCSRA) brought suit against multiple defendants,[1] including Health Tech, Thomas Eggers (Health Tech's president and owner), and SRL. SRL moved to quash service of summons because of a lack of personal jurisdiction, and the court granted the motion.
Sukumar and SCSRA appeal, arguing the court erred in finding that SRL was not subject to personal jurisdiction in California. Specifically, they argue SRL purposefully availed itself of the benefits of doing business in California, their suit relates to SRL's contacts with California, and SRL did not show the superior court's exercise of jurisdiction in this matter would be unreasonable. In the alternative, Sukumar and SCSRA contend SRL waived its jurisdictional objection by engaging in discovery unrelated to jurisdictional issues. We affirm.
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