Lyons

ORDER DENYING MOTION TO TRANSFER

Before the court is defendant’s motion to transfer this matter to the Eastern District of California, Sacramento Division, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1404 (a). Section 1404(a) states that “[f]or the convenience of parties and witnesses, in the interest of justice, a district court may transfer any civil action to any other district or division where it might have been brought.” 28 U.S.C. § 1404 (a). Factors considered in making this determination include:

Royal Queentex Enter. Inc. v. Sarar-Lee Corp., 2000 WL 246599 at *2 (N.D.Cal. Mar.1, 2000) (citations omitted).

Defendant argues that this action could have been brought in the Eastern District, and that transferring this action would make it more convenient for defendant’s witnesses and provide easier access to relevant evidence. Defendant also argues that judicial economy would be promoted because Judge Garland Burrell of the Eastern District is familiar with the milk pooling regulatory scheme from a previous case. Plaintiffs do not dispute that this action could have been brought in the Eastern District. Rather, plaintiffs argue that in light of the strong presumption favoring plaintiffs choice…