Lacross
Lacross v. Knight Transportation, Inc.
Opinion
Lead Opinion
Bernal, J.
Proceedings: Order: (1) GRANTING Defendants’ Motion to Transfer Venue (Doc. No. 46); (2) TRANSFERRING the Case to United States District Court, District of Arizona (Phoenix); and (3) VACATING the July 1, 2015 Hearing (IN CHAMBERS)
Before the Court is a Motion to Transfer Venue Under 28 U.S.C. § 1404 (a) filed by Defendants. (Doc. No. 46.) The Court finds this matter appropriate for resolution without a hearing pursuant to Local Rule 7-15. After reviewing all papers filed in support of and in opposition to the Motion, the Court GRANTS the Motion and TRANSFERS the case to the United States District Court, District of Arizona. The Court VACATES the July 1, 2015 hearing on the motion.
I. BACKGROUND
On March 3, 2014, Plaintiffs Patrick La-Cross, Robert Lira, and Matthew Lofton *1202 filed a class action Complaint against Defendants Knight Transportation, Inc. and Knight Truck and Trailer Sales, LLC (“Defendants”). (Compl., Doc. No. 1-3.) Defendants are Arizona-based businesses that provide freight and trucking services, as well as truck leasing and sales, throughout the country. Plaintiffs-long-haul truck drivers based out of California-allege Defendants misclassified them as…