Wells et al v. U. S. Bank N.A. et al

Filing 25

OPINION AND ORDER, Denying as Moot #11 Motion to Change Venue; Denying as Moot #15 Motion to Change Venue; Denying as Moot #21 Motion to Change Venue. Signed by Judge Sheri Chappell on 9/25/2024. See attached document for full details. (mno)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
MIAMI DIVISION
MACK WELLS and
MAURICE SYMONETTE,
Plaintiff,
v.

Case No.: 1:24-cv-23015-SC

U.S. BANK N.A. ET AL,
Defendants.

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OPINION AND ORDER

Before the Court are multiple Motions to Change Venue (Docs. 11, 15,
21) filed by Plaintiffs Mack Wells and Maurice Symonette. Several Defendants
filed responses in opposition. (Docs. 14, 18, 22). The motions are now ripe for
review.
Without delving into the background of this case, Plaintiffs request a
transfer of venue to Pinellas County, Florida.

They believe they will not

receive a fair trial in the Southern District of Florida “because there’s almost
no judge who doesn’t have a conflict of interest.” (Doc. 21). There are multiple
problems with Plaintiffs’ request.

But the Court need not address such

deficiencies because Plaintiffs’ motions are moot. Chief Judge William H.
Pryor Jr. appointed the undersigned, who sits in the Fort Myers Division of the
Middle District of Florida, to preside over this case. (Doc. 24). Given Plaintiffs’

concerns with judges in the Southern District of Florida and Miami-Dade
County generally, his apprehensions should now be alleviated.

Thus, the

Motions to Change Venue are denied as moot.
Accordingly, it is now
ORDERED:
Plaintiffs’ Motions to Change Venue (Docs. 11, 15, 21) are DENIED as
moot.
DONE and ORDERED in Miami, Florida on September 25, 2024.

Copies: All Parties of Record

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