Alvarez v. Newsome
- Lin
- 3:24-cv-02306
- U.S. District Court · Northern District of California
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In Alvarez v. Newsome, Judge Lin transferred Alvarez’s action to the Central District of California because the relevant events occurred there.
Gustavo Alvarez’s action was transferred from the Northern District of California to the Central District of California; the opinion does not describe any other affected persons.
What happened
In Alvarez v. Newsome, Gustavo Alvarez brought claims connected to criminal proceedings in Los Angeles County. The proceedings took place in the Central District of California.
The court determined that a substantial part of the events connected to Alvarez’s claims occurred there, so venue properly lies in that district. The court did not decide the underlying claims.
Judge Lin ordered the action transferred to the Central District of California, and directed the clerk to transfer it immediately.
The detailed version
- Alvarez v. Newsome · No. 3:24-cv-02306
- Lin
- Oct. 24, 2024
Background
Gustavo Alvarez’s claims arise from the conduct of criminal proceedings in Los Angeles County, identified in the opinion as Superior Court Case Number BA344081. The Northern District of California stated that Los Angeles County lies in the Central District of California.
Venue Analysis
The court concluded that a substantial part of the events or omissions giving rise to Alvarez’s claims occurred in the Central District of California. It therefore determined that venue properly lies there, citing 28 U.S.C. §§ 84(c)(2), 1391(b), and 1406(a).
Disposition
The action was TRANSFERRED to the Central District of California. The clerk was directed to transfer the action immediately. The order did not decide the merits of Alvarez’s claims.
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