Cole Asia Business Center Inc v. Robert D Manning et al

Filing 23

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by Judge Dean D. Pregerson:The parties are therefore ordered to file cross-briefs, not to exceed ten pages, by no later than Monday, April 16, 2012, to show cause why this action should not be dismissed for improper venue. The parties should also deliver a courtesy copy to chambers, Room 244-J, Second Floor, 312 N. Spring Street, Los Angeles. If a partydoes not file a brief, the court will regard the party as not opposing dismissal of this matter. (lc)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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COLE ASIA BUSINESS CENTER,
INC., a Philippines
corporation,

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Plaintiff,

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v.
ROBERT D. MANNING, an
individual; DEBTORWISE
FOUNDATION, a Delaware
corporation,

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Defendants.
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Case No. CV 12-00956 DDP (CWx)
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY THIS CASE
SHOULD NOT BE DISMISSED FOR
IMPROPER VENUE

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It is not clear to the court that venue is proper in this

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district.

See 28 U.S.C. § 1406(a).

According to Defendant

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DebtorWise Foundation’s Notice of Removal: Defendant Robert D.

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Manning is a citizen of New York, domiciled and residing in New

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York; and Defendant DebtorWise Foundation is a Delaware

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Corporation, with its principal place of business in New York.

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According to Plaintiff Cole Asia Business Center, Inc.’s Complaint,

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Plaintiff is a Philippine corporation.

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The parties are therefore ordered to file cross-briefs, not to

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exceed ten pages, by no later than Monday, April 16, 2012, to show

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cause why this action should not be dismissed for improper venue.

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The parties should also deliver a courtesy copy to chambers, Room

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244-J, Second Floor, 312 N. Spring Street, Los Angeles.

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does not file a brief, the court will regard the party as not

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opposing dismissal of this matter.

If a party

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: April 9, 2012
DEAN D. PREGERSON
United States District Judge

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