Lo
Square 1 Bank v. Lo
Opinion
Lead Opinion
Orrick, J.
ORDER DENYING MOTION TO DISMISS
INTRODUCTION
This is one of the several civil and criminal cases in this district based on defendant Henry Lo’s defrauding of plaintiff Square 1 Bank (“Square One”) and other entities. Square One alleges that on the same date that Lo was first indicted, he transferred to his wife, defendant Jean Houston, the real property in which Lo and Houston were living at the time. Square One contends that this transfer was fraudulent under California’s Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act (“UFTA”). 1 It seeks, among other remedies, avoidance of the transfer to the extent necessary to satisfy its claims against Lo. Houston moves to dismiss, arguing that this Court lacks personal jurisdiction over her and that she cannot be sued for fraudulent transfer because she is not a debtor to Square One.
There is no need for a hearing on this motion and the hearing set for September 9, 2015 is VACATED. Square One has made a prima facie showing of personal jurisdiction, and Houston has failed to show that Square One cannot bring its UFTA claims against her, the transferee of the purported fraudulent transfer. Her motion is DENIED.