Fred G. v. Anthem Blue Cross Life and Health Insurance Company

Case 2:22-cv-05710-FLA-GJS Document Filed 08/10/ Page 1 of Page ID #:142

1 2 3 4 5 6 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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RS eF tiE reR m ent Income Security Act of 1974 tin Uh tro N (“ERISA”), Defendant Directors Guild of America—Producer Health Plan (the “Plan”) brings a motion to dismiss for improper venue, or in alternative to transfer the case to the Central District of California. The second defendant, Anthem Blue Cross Life & Health Insurance Company (“Anthem”), has not challenged venue. As explained below, venue is not proper in the Northern District of California as to the Plan, because none of the requirements of ERISA’s venue …