United States of America et al v. Doyon Project Services, LLC et al

Filing 15

ORDER denying 14 Motion to Transfer Case, signed by Judge Ronald B. Leighton.(DN)

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HONORABLE RONALD B. LEIGHTON

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
AT TACOMA

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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, for
the Use and Benefit of Holmes Electric
Co.,

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CASE NO. C12-5955 RBL
ORDER DENYING STIPULATION
TO TRANSFER

Plaintiffs,
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[Dkt. #14]
v.

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DOYON PROJECT SERVICES, LLC, et
al.,

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Defendants.

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THIS MATTER is before the Court on the parties’ Stipulated Motion to Transfer this
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case to the Seattle Division. [Dkt. # 14]. The Motion does not articulate any reason for the
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transfer, and does not explain why Paragraphs 7 and 8 of Plaintiff’s Complaint [Dkt. #1]—which
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allege that the project at issue is in Pierce County and that the action is properly filed in Tacoma
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under Local Rule 5(e)(i)—should be disregarded. Courts in the Western District do not grant
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changes in venue or judges on the basis of a blanket stipulation.
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ORDER DENYING STIPULATION TO
TRANSFER - 1

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The Stipulated Motion is DENIED without prejudice.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated this 9th day of January, 2013.

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Ronald B. Leighton
United States District Judge

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