Opinion
3:12-CV-1365-BR
07-31-2012
DONALD L. WHITE, Plaintiff, v. BMW OF SEATTLE dba LITHIA OF SEATTLE, Defendant.
ORDER
BROWN, Judge.
The Court acknowledges receipt of Plaintiff Donald L. White's Complaint. The Court notes Plaintiff and Defendant BMW of Seattle dba Lithia of Seattle both appear to be residents of Seattle, Washington, and the Complaint does not reflect Defendant has any relationship with the District of Oregon.
Under 28 U.S.C. § 1931(b),
"[a] civil action may be brought in—Thus, if this matter is to proceed in a United States District Court, the Western District of Washington appears to be the proper venue.
(1) a judicial district in which any defendant
resides, if all defendants are residents of the State in which the district is located.
Plaintiff may show cause in writing no later than August 17, 2012, as to why this matter should not be prosecuted in the Western District of Washington rather than in the District of Oregon. If Plaintiff does not show cause in writing by August 17, 2012, or if the Court finds any stated cause is not sufficient to establish the proper venue is the District of Oregon, the Court will direct the Clerk of Court to transfer this action to the Western District of Washington.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
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ANNA J. BROWN
United States District Judge