Andy Medina v. Hartford Life and Accident Insurance Company

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Andy Medina v. Hartford Life and Accident Insurance Company

Plaintiff:	Andy Medina
Defendant:	Hartford Life and Accident Insurance Company
Case Number:	2:2009cv01014
Filed:	February 11, 2009
Court:	US District Court for the Central District of California
Office:	Western Division - Los Angeles Office
County:	Kern
Presiding Judge:	Anderson
Presiding Judge:	Eick
Nature of Suit:	Insurance
Cause of Action:	28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Insurance Contract
Jury Demanded By:	Plaintiff

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Date Filed	Document Text
February 27, 2009	Filing 6 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by Judge Percy Anderson: Before the Court is the First Amended Complaint filed by plaintiff Andy Medina (Plaintiff) on February 26, 2009. The First Amended Complaint makes no allegations concerning venue, nor does it provide the f acts necessary to establish personal jurisdiction over defendant Hartford Life & Accident Insurance Company (Defendant) in the Central District of California or to otherwise satisfy the requirements for venue under 28 U.S.C. § 1391. Indeed, beca use the First Amended Complaint alleges that Plaintiff resides in Kern County, and that the insurance policy at issue was purchased through the Kern Unified School District Federal Credit Union, it appears that the Eastern District of California, and not the Central District of California, is the proper venue for this action. The Court therefore orders Plaintiff to show cause in writing by March 9, 2009, why this action should not be transferred to a more convenient forum or dismissed for improper venue. See 28 U.S.C. §§ 1404, 1406. Plaintiff is ordered to personally serve a copy of this Order on Defendant within three (3) court days of the date of this Order or at the time of service if Defendant has not been served. (pso)

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February 27, 2009

Filing 6 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by Judge Percy Anderson: Before the Court is the First Amended Complaint filed by plaintiff Andy Medina (Plaintiff) on February 26, 2009. The First Amended Complaint makes no allegations concerning venue, nor does it provide the f acts necessary to establish personal jurisdiction over defendant Hartford Life & Accident Insurance Company (Defendant) in the Central District of California or to otherwise satisfy the requirements for venue under 28 U.S.C. § 1391. Indeed, beca use the First Amended Complaint alleges that Plaintiff resides in Kern County, and that the insurance policy at issue was purchased through the Kern Unified School District Federal Credit Union, it appears that the Eastern District of California, and not the Central District of California, is the proper venue for this action. The Court therefore orders Plaintiff to show cause in writing by March 9, 2009, why this action should not be transferred to a more convenient forum or dismissed for improper venue. See 28 U.S.C. §§ 1404, 1406. Plaintiff is ordered to personally serve a copy of this Order on Defendant within three (3) court days of the date of this Order or at the time of service if Defendant has not been served. (pso)

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Defendant: Hartford Life and Accident Insurance Company
Represented By:	Melissa M Cowan
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Plaintiff: Andy Medina
Represented By:	Anthony N Ranieri
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