Ex Parte International Paper Company (in Re: Caterpillar Financial Services Corp. v. Jrd Contracting, Inc.)

Summary

The Alabama Supreme Court granted International Paper's petition for a writ of mandamus, holding that the Wilcox Circuit Court exceeded its discretion by failing to rule on a pending motion to dismiss for improper venue based on an outbound forum‑selection clause. The Court ordered the trial court to issue an order on the merits of that motion, without expressing a view on the ultimate outcome of the motion.