Quach v. Walgreen Co.

Filing 25

ORDER VACATING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE AND ORDER TO PARTIES TO SHOW CAUSE WHY CASE SHOULD NOT BE TRANSFERRED UNDER 28 U.S.C. § 1404(A). Signed by Judge Jeffrey S. White on 1/6/2025. Show Cause Response Briefs due by 1/17/2025. Responses to Briefs may be filed by 1/24/2025. (kc, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/6/2025)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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DACIANA QUACH,

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Plaintiff,

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v.

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WALGREEN CO.,

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Defendant.

United States District Court
Northern District of California

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Case No. 24-cv-07052-JSW
ORDER VACATING CASE
MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE AND
ORDER TO PARTIES TO SHOW
CAUSE WHY CASE SHOULD NOT BE
TRANSFERRED UNDER 28 U.S.C. §
1404(A)
Re: Dkt. No. 24

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The Court has received and considered the parties’ joint case management conference

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statement. The Court VACATES the case management conference scheduled for January 10,

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2025 and reserves setting any deadlines.

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According to Defendant, Plaintiff worked in one of its stores in Bakersfield, California.

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Although Plaintiff filed her complaint in the San Mateo Superior Court, she does not allege where

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she resides. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. section 1404(a), the Court HEREBY ORDERS the parties to

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show cause why this case should not be transferred to the United States District Court for the

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Eastern District of California. See Costlow v. Weeks, 790 F.2d 1486, 1488 (9thc Cir. 1986)

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(noting a district court may “transfer a case sua sponte under the doctrine of forum non conveniens

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… so long as the parties are first given the opportunity to present their views on the issue).

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The parties shall file simultaneous briefs responding to this Order to Show Cause by

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January 17, 2025 and may file responses to those briefs by January 24, 2025.

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If the Court requires further information from the parties or a hearing on the issue, it will
issue a separate Order.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated: January 6, 2025
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JEFFREY S. WHITE
United States District Judge

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United States District Court
Northern District of California

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