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Nature of Suit Code: 370
Nature of Suit: Other Fraud
Cause of Action: 28:1441fr Removal- Fraud

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

THOMAS BILLIARD,

Plaintiff,

vs.

FORD MOTOR, et. al.,

Defendants.

CASE NO. 17cv2121-LAB (KSC)

ORDER GRANTING STAY AND 

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

Courts have broad discretion to stay cases pending the resolution of “proceedings 

which bear upon the case.” Leyva v. Certified, 593 F.2d 857, 863 (9th Cir. 1979). The Court 

finds good cause to stay this action until the JPML rules on Ford’s pending motion to 

consolidate over 100 similar actions. See Equibel v. Ford, 17cv2157 (S.D. Cal. Nov. 16, 

2017) (granting stay); En Fukasawa v. Ford, 17cv2116 (S.D. Cal. Nov. 17, 2017) (same). 

All filing deadlines and hearing dates are vacated.

But venue appears improper. Because the parties are residents of Newport Beach, 

Irvine, and Palo Alto. Plaintiff is ordered to show cause why this case shouldn’t be dismissed 

for improper venue, or transferred to the Central District. 28 U.S.C. § 1391, 1404; Costlow 

v. Weeks, 790 F.2d 1486, 1488 (9th Cir.1986). Plaintiff must file a concise memorandum by

December 1, and defendants may file a response by December 8. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: November 22, 2017

HONORABLE LARRY ALAN BURNS

United States District Judge

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