Thompson
Thompson v. USA
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 VICTORIA THOMPSON, Case No. 22-cv-05544-TSH
Plaintiff,
ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO
v. TRANSFER
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Re: Dkt. No. 14 Defendant.
12 I. INTRODUCTION Defendant United States of America moves for an order transferring this matter to the Eastern District of California pursuant to the first-to-file rule because Plaintiff Victoria Thompson initially filed her claims in that district. ECF No. 14. Thompson filed an Opposition (ECF No. 18) and the government filed a Reply (ECF No. 21). The Court finds this matter suitable for disposition without oral argument and VACATES the March 9, 2023 hearing. See Civ. L.R. 7- 1(b). Having considered the parties’ positions, relevant legal authority, and the record in this case, the Court GRANTS the government’s motion for the following reasons.1 II. BACKGROUND Victoria Thompson brings this case on behalf of…