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Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 28:1331 Federal Question: Other Civil Rights

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[PROPOSED] ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO DISMISS FOR IMPROPER VENUE, OR IN THE 

ALTERNATIVE, TO TRANSFER FOR IMPROPER VENUE (28 U.S.C. 1406(a))

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Selman Breitman LLP

ATTORNEYS AT LAW

188503.1 555.28539

GREGG A. THORNTON (SBN 146282)

JENNIFER L. RUSNAK (SBN 247054)

SELMAN BREITMAN LLP

33 New Montgomery, Sixth Floor

San Francisco, CA 94105

Telephone: (415) 979-0400

Facsimile: (415) 979-2099

Attorneys for Defendant

SANDRA SPAGNOLI

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JOSEPH TOMADA,

Plaintiff,

v.

SANDRA SPAGNOLI, DOES ONE 

through TWENTY, inclusive,

Defendants.

CASE NO. C 09-05872 JL

[PROPOSED] ORDER GRANTING MOTION 

TO DISMISS FOR IMPROPER VENUE, OR 

IN THE ALTERNATIVE, TO TRANSFER 

FOR IMPROPER VENUE

(28 U.S.C. § 1406(a))

Date : April 7, 2010

Time : 9:30 a.m.

Ctrm : F, 15th Floor

Judge: Hon. James Larson

TO ALL PARTIES AND THEIR ATTORNEYS OF RECORD:

The motion of defendant SANDRA SPAGNOLI for an order 

dismissing plaintiff's complaint for improper venue, or in the 

alternative, transferring the action to the Sacramento Division 

of the Eastern District of California, came on regularly for 

hearing before this Court on April 7, 2010. Counsel appeared for 

both plaintiff and moving party.

After full consideration of the moving and opposition 

papers, the evidence submitted by all parties, the arguments of 

was submitted on the papers by order of the Court.

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[PROPOSED] ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO DISMISS FOR IMPROPER VENUE, OR IN THE 

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parties and counsel, all other matters presented to the Court 

associated with the subject motion to dismiss pursuant to 

F.R.Civ.P. 12(b)(3), and good cause appearing therefor:

IT IS ORDERED that the motion is hereby granted. 

Accordingly, the court orders that: 

_____The complaint is dismissed pursuant to F.R.Civ.P. 

12(b)(3) and 28 U.S.C. § 1406(a) for improper venue.

_____The complaint is transferred to the Sacramento Division 

of the Eastern District of California pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 

§ 1406(a). 

IT IS SO ORDERED: 

Dated:

JAMES LARSON

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

and it being clear that there is no basis for venue in this District, X

4/8/2010 Marilyn Hall Patel, District

U

NITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

IT IS SO ORDERED

Judge Marilyn H. Patel

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