Echard v. Wells Fargo Bank NA et al

Filing 34

ORDER OF TRANSFER re #27 Order to Show Cause. Based on the parties' responses to that order, it appears clear that venue for this matter is most appropriate in the Northern District of California, rather that the Western District of Washington or the Southern District of Ohio. Accordingly, the Court TRANSFERS this case to the United States District Court for the Northern District of California. Signed by U.S. District Judge John C. Coughenour. (PM)

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THE HONORABLE JOHN C. COUGHENOUR

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
AT SEATTLE

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BRIAN ECHARD, on behalf of himself and all
others similarly situated,

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v.

Defendant.

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ORDER OF TRANSFER

WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.,

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Plaintiff,

CASE NO. C21-0112-JCC

Plaintiff, an Ohio resident, filed a complaint establishing this putative class action with
this Court, naming Wells Fargo, who is headquartered in Northern California, as Defendant.
(Dkt. No. 1.) The Court issued an order to show cause why the case should not be transferred to
the Southern District of Ohio (Dkt. No. 27). Based on the parties’ responses to that order, it
appears clear that venue for this matter is most appropriate in the Northern District of California,
rather that the Western District of Washington or the Southern District of Ohio. See 28 U.S.C.
§ 1404(a); Decker Coal Co. v. Commonwealth. Edison Co., 805 F.2d 834, 843 (9th Cir. 1986).
Accordingly, the Court TRANSFERS this case to the United States District Court for the
Northern District of California. The Clerk is DIRECTED to take the steps necessary to transfer
this case.
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DATED this 7th day of September 2021.

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John C. Coughenour
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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