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Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42:12101 Americans with Disabilities Act

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

ANNA MARIE COMBS,

 Plaintiff,

vs.

EFP INC., et al.,

Defendants.

Case No.: 1:14-cv-00686 --- JLT 

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY THE 

MATTER SHOULD NOT BE 

TRANSFERRED TO THE CENTRAL 

DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

This matter was initiated in this Court on May 9, 2014 when Plaintiff filed her complaint 

for damages arising from violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Unruh Act and 

the Disabled Persons Act. (Doc. 1) In the complaint, Plaintiff alleged that she encountered 

architectural barriers while a customer of the Catalina Spas and RV Resort located in Desert Hot 

Springs, California. (Doc. 1 at 3) Plaintiff alleged that “[v]enue is proper in this court pursuant to 

28 U.S.C. § 1391(b) and is founded on the fact that the real property which is the subject of this 

action is located in this district and that Plaintiff’ causes of action arose in this district.” (Doc. 1 

at 3) However, Desert Hot Springs is a city located within Riverside County which is located 

within the boundaries of the Central District of California.

The Court notes that the Defendants are corporations which are registered with the 

California Secretary of State and, while the agent for service of process is located in Kern 

County, there is no indication that the headquarters of these companies are located within the 

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Eastern District of California. Therefore the Court ORDERS:

1. No later than August 29, 2014, the parties SHALL show cause in writing why this 

matter should not be transferred to the Central District of California. Briefs SHALL NOT exceed 

five pages;

2. The scheduling conference, currently set on August 22, 2014 is CONTINUED to 

September 12, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. Telephonic appearances via the CourtCall service are 

authorized.

Failure to comply with this order may be grounds for the imposition of sanctions on 

counsel or the parties who contributed to violation of this order. See Local Rules 110, 160.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: August 19, 2014 /s/ Jennifer L. Thurston 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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