VidAngel v. Disney Enterprises et al

Filing 5

MEMORANDUM DECISION denying 4 Motion for Change of Judge. Plaintiff may file its Motion in the lower-numbered case before Judge Nuffer. Signed by Judge Ted Stewart on 3/5/18. (jlw)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR
THE DISTRICT OF UTAH

VIDANGEL INC.,

MEMORANDUM DECISION AND ORDER
DENYING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION TO
TRANSFER CASE UNDER LOCAL RULE
83-2(g)

Plaintiff,
vs.

CASE NO. 2:18-CV-145 TS
Judge Ted Stewart

DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC.,
LUCASFILM LTD. LLC, TWENTIETH
CENTURY FOX FILM CORPORATION,
WARNER BROS. ENTERTAINMENT INC.,
MVL FILM FINANCE LLC, NEW LINE
PRODUCTIONS, INC. AND TURNER
ENTERTAINMENT CO.
Defendants.

This matter is before the Court on Plaintiff’s Motion to Transfer Case Under Local Rule
83-2(g). Plaintiff seeks an order transferring this action to the Honorable Judge David Nuffer,
who is currently assigned the lower-numbered case Vidangel, Inc. v. Sullivan Entertainment
Group Inc. et al., No. 2:17-CV-989-DN (D. Utah 2017). However, the local rule provides that
“[t]he motion to transfer shall be filed in the lower-numbered case, and a notice of the motion
shall be filed in [the] case in which transfer is sought.” 1
It is therefore
ORDERED that Plaintiff’s Motion to Transfer Case Under Local Rule 83-2(g) (Docket
No. 4) is DENIED without prejudice. Plaintiff may file its Motion in the lower-numbered case
before Judge Nuffer.

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DUCiv R 83-2(g).
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DATED this 5th day of March, 2018.
BY THE COURT:

Judge Ted Stewart

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