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268 SW3d 1 (2008). COASTAL OIL & GAS CORP. and Coastal Oil & Gas USA, LP, Petitioners, v. GARZA ENERGY TRUST et al., Respondents. No. 05-0466. Supreme Court of Texas. August 29, 2008. Rehearing Denied November 14, 2008. ...

... Tropicpak argues that forcing its witnesses—all of whom it claims reside in Texas—to travel to Illinois for trial would be unfair. Further, Tropicpak asserts that the public interest mandates that trial be held in Texas because all events giving rise to this suit occurred within the state. ...

... 686 (4) the alternate forum, as a result of the submission of the parties or otherwise, can exercise jurisdiction over all the defendants properly joined to the plaintiff's claim; (5) the balance of the private interests of the parties and the public interest of the state predominate in favor ...