United States of America v. Freitas et al

Filing 15

ORDER re parties' 12 Joint Motion to Transfer Case. This case is transferred to the United States District Court, Southern District of California. Signed by Judge Marsha J. Pechman. (SWT)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON

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THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

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Plaintiff,
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JOHN FREITAS, SR.; CAROLYN FREITAS )
and NAZARY CABOZ,
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Defendants.
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Case No.: 2:18-cv-00239
IN ADMIRALTY
ORDER RE: JOINT MOTION TO
TRANSFER VENUE TO THE UNITED
STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN
DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA [28 U.S.C. §
1404(a)]
Note On Motion Calendar: June 8, 2018

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ORDER TRANSFERRING VENUE

U.S. Department of Justice
Torts Branch, Civil Division
450 Golden Gate Avenue, P.O. Box 36028
San Francisco, CA 94102
[phone]

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Upon considering the joint motion filed by the parties hereto, the Court finds that the

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transfer of venue from this Court to the Southern District of California is in the best interest of

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justice and would be convenient to all parties. THEREFORE IT IS ORDERED THAT this case,

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Case No. 2:18-cv-00239, is hereby transferred to the United States District Court, Southern District

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of California.
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Dated this 8th day of June, 2018.

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Marsha J. Pechman
United States District Judge

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U.S. Department of Justice
Torts Branch, Civil Division
450 Golden Gate Avenue, P.O. Box 36028
San Francisco, CA 94102
[phone]

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Presented by:
CHAD A. READLER
Acting Assistant Attorney General
R. MICHAEL UNDERHILL
Attorney in Charge, West Coast Office
/s/ Eric Kaufman-Cohen
ERIC KAUFMAN-COHEN
Assistant Attorney in Charge, West Coast Office
Torts Branch, Civil Division, Admiralty
U.S. Department of Justice

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Attorneys for Plaintiff United States of America

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OGDEN MURPHY WALLACE, P.L.L.C.

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/s/ Geoff J. Bridgman
Geoff Bridgman, WSB #25242
901 Fifth Avenue, Suite 3500
Seattle, WA 98164-2008
[e-mail]

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Attorneys for Defendant Nazary Caboz
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ORDER TRANSFERRING VENUE

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U.S. Department of Justice
Torts Branch, Civil Division
450 Golden Gate Avenue, P.O. Box 36028
San Francisco, CA 94102
[phone]