Schreiber

ORDER DENYING DEFENDANTS’ MOTION TO DISMISS FOR IMPROPER VENUE

Defendants have filed a motion to dismiss for improper venue or in the alternative to transfer. The motion is scheduled for hearing on July 25, 2008. Pursuant to Civil Local Rule T — 1(b), the Court finds this matter appropriate for resolution without oral argument, and hereby VACATES the hearing. Having considered the papers submitted, the Court hereby DENIES defendants’ motion to dismiss for improper venue.

BACKGROUND

Plaintiff is a California law firm and limited liability partnership. Defendant Jeffrey Schreiber is a resident of the State of Indiana. Defendant Suzanne E. Schreiber is a resident of the State of Massachusetts. Defendants were served with a civil lawsuit (“underlying lawsuit”) in the Superior Court of the State of California, County of Alameda, on or about August 25, 2004, Robert M. Siemons v. First USA Bank et al., Case No. VG04172153. The plaintiff in the underlying lawsuit alleged that the Schriebers and business entities associated with the Schriebers provided credit reports to credit bureaus which falsely stated that the plaintiff owed certain debts. Pi’s Request for Judicial Notice, Ex. A…