Opinion ID: 1860646
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Heading: Relative Ease of Access to Sources of Proof

Text: ¶ 30. ICRR argues that the record makes no mention of any substantial source of proof in this case present in Mississippi. However, Travis cites to a recent case where this Court took notice of ICRR's activities within Mississippi. First, there is an ease of access to sources of proof in Mississippi. The record indicates that ICR maintains an extensive business presence in Jackson, Mississippi. For example, in a document produced in the record marked Illinois Central Corporate Headquarters, ICR's offices are listed. ICR maintains a transportation center and a quality service center at 2151 N. Mill St., Jackson, Mississippi. Next, the document indicates that ICR also maintains and operates an intermodal facility at 100 N. Commerce Park Drive, Jackson, Mississippi, and an automotive facility at 350 N. Market St., Jackson, Mississippi. Illinois Cent. R.R. v. Samson, 799 So.2d 20, 23 (Miss.2001). ¶ 31. Two of ICRR's physician expert witnesses reside in Jackson, Mississippi; the individual responsible for asbestos removal from the ICRR system and documents related to this are housed in the Jackson, Mississippi offices; and, further, the person that ICRR identified as its employee with knowledge of claims or defenses of any party in this suit or who has knowledge of discoverable matter resides in Memphis, Tennessee, which is a short drive from Marshall County, Mississippi.