Judge: Holly J. Fujie, Case: 24STCV16723, Date: 2024-10-08 Tentative Ruling

Case Number: 24STCV16723    Hearing Date: October 8, 2024    Dept: 56

SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

FOR THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES - CENTRAL DISTRICT

MOVING PARTY: Defendant John R. Calderon (“Defendant”)

RESPONDING PARTY: None

            The Court has considered the moving papers filed in connection with this motion (the “Motion”). No opposition to the Petition has been timely filed.  Any opposition was due on September 24, 2024. The failure to file an opposition creates an inference that the motion is meritorious.  (Sexton v. Superior Court (1997) 58 Cal.App.4^th 1403, 1410.) 

            The Motion seeks an order pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure, Section 397 to transfer the venue of this action to the South District of the Los Angeles Superior Court, located at the Governor George Deukmejian Courthouse, located at 275 Magnolia Street in Long Beach, CA 90802.  The basis for this Motion is that this Courthouse is not the proper venue for this matter, as the property at issue in this case and all parties are located within the jurisdiction of the South District of the Court. 

            Based upon the evidence provided in support of the Motion, and given that the Motion is unopposed, the Motion is GRANTED.

Defendant is ordered to give notice of this ruling.

Dated this 8th day of October 2024