Chapman et al v. Krutonog et al

Filing 77

FINDING AND RECOMMENDATION TO GRANT DEFENDANTS' 63 MOTION TO TRANSFER VENUE TO THE CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA PURSUANT TO 28 U.S.C. § 1404(A). Signed by Magistrate JUDGE LESLIE E KOBAYASHI on March 10, 2010. (bbb, )CERTIFICATE OF SERVICEParticipants registered to receive electronic notifications received this document electronically at the e-mail address listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF). Participants not registered to receive electronic notifications were served by first class mail on the date of this docket entry. (Proposed Order Adopting Magistrate's Finding and Recommendation sent via email to [e-mail])

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF HAWAII ) ) ) ) ) Plaintiffs, ) vs. ) ) MAUREEN KEDES KRUTONOG, fka ) ) MAUREEN KEDES; VERTEX COMMUNICATIONS LLC, a limited ) ) liability company, DOE ) DEFENDANTS 1-20, DOE ) CORPORATIONS 1-20 and DOE ) PARTNERSHIPS 1-20, ) ) Defendants. _____________________________ ) DUANE "DOG" CHAPMAN and BETH CHAPMAN, CIVIL NO. 08-00552 HG-LEK

FINDING AND RECOMMENDATION TO GRANT DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO TRANSFER VENUE TO THE CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA PURSUANT TO 28 U.S.C. § 1404(A) Before the Court is Defendants Maureen Kedes Krutonog, formerly known as Maureen Kedes, and Vertex Communications, LLC's (collectively "Defendants") Motion to Transfer Venue to the Central District of California Pursuant to 28 § U.S.C. § 1404(a) ("Motion"), filed on December 31, 2009. Plaintiffs Duane "Dog"

Chapman and Beth Chapman's (collectively "Plaintiffs") a statement of no opposition on February 10, 2010. The Court finds

this matter suitable for disposition without a hearing pursuant to Rule LR7.2(d) of the Local Rules of Practice of the United States District Court for the District of Hawai'i ("Local Rules"). Insofar as the Motion is unopposed, and having

considered the relevant factors, see Jones v. GNC Franchising, Inc., 211 F.3d 495, 498-99 (9th Cir. 2000), this Court HEREBY FINDS AND RECOMMENDS that Defendants' Motion should be GRANTED. The parties are advised that any objection to this Finding and Recommendation is due seventeen calendar days after being served with a copy of this Findings and Recommendation. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 5(b)(2) & 6(d); Local Rule LR74.2. If an

objection is filed with the district court, it shall be captioned "Objections to Magistrate Judge's Findings and Recommendation." A copy of the objection shall be served on all parties. IT IS SO FOUND AND RECOMMENDED. DATED AT HONOLULU, HAWAII, March 10, 2010.

/S/ Leslie E. Kobayashi Leslie E. Kobayashi United States Magistrate Judge

DUANE "DOG" CHAPMAN, ET AL. V. MAUREEN KEDES KRUTONOG, ET AL; CIVIL NO. 08-00552 HG-LEK; FINDING AND RECOMMENDATION TO GRANT DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO TRANSFER VENUE TO THE CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA PURSUANT TO 28 U.S.C. § 1404(A)

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