Opinion
24-cv-04236-JCS
08-12-2024
ROBEL KIROS HABTE, Plaintiff, v. EMILIA M. BARDINI, et al., Defendants.
ORDER FOR BRIEFING
JOSEPH C. SPERO UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
The parties have filed a stipulation to transfer venue in this case to the Central District of California under 28 U.S.C. § 1404(a). Dkt. no. 10. In determining whether a Section 1404(a) transfer is appropriate, the court must undertake an “individualized, case-by-case consideration of convenience and fairness.” See Jones v. GNC Franchising, Inc., 211 F.3d 495, 498 (9th Cir. 2000). In doing so, “the court must evaluate the appropriate factors even though the parties now stipulate to the transfer.” Tung Tai Grp. v. Fla. Transformer, Inc., No. 5:11-cv-02389 EJD(HRL), 2011 WL 3471400, at *2 (N.D.Cal. Aug. 8, 2011) (citing White v. ABCO Eng'g Corp., 199 F.3d 140, 144 (3d Cir.1999)). Accordingly, the parties are requested to submit a joint brief, not to exceed ten (10) pages, along with any supporting evidence deemed appropriate, that will allow the Court to conduct the required individualized inquiry.
IT IS SO ORDERED.