Pizana

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 RAUL PIZANA, individually and on No. 1:18-cv-00644-DAD-SKO behalf of all others similarly situated, 12 Plaintiff, ORDER DENYING DEFENDANT’S v. MOTIONS TO CHANGE VENUE AND STAY THIS ACTION

SANMEDICA INTERNATIONAL LLC;

and DOES 1 through 10, inclusive, (Doc. Nos. 57, 59) Defendants. 17 This matter is before the court on motions to change venue and stay this action filed by defendant SanMedica International LLC (“SanMedica”). The court reviewed the papers filed in connection with the pending motions and deemed the matter suitable for decision on the papers pursuant to Local Rule 230(g). Having considered the parties’ arguments, the court will, for the reasons set forth below, deny both motions. BACKGROUND Plaintiff Paul Pizana filed this putative class action on May 9, 2018, challenging the advertising and efficacy of SeroVital-hgh (the “Product”), a purported…