Griffith

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 7 DENA GRIFFITH, Case No.: 19cv1551 JM (LL)

Plaintiff,

ORDER ON DEFENDANT’S

v. MOTION TO DISMISS OR

TRANSFER VENUE

BOLL & BRANCH, LLC, Defendant. 13 14 Defendant Boll & Branch, LLC (“Defendant) moves to dismiss for improper venue, or alternatively, to transfer this action to the District of New Jersey or Central District of California, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1404 and 1406. (Doc. No. 21-1.) Plaintiff Dena Griffith (“Plaintiff”) opposes. (Doc. No. 26.) The motion has been fully briefed and the court finds it suitable for submission without oral argument in accordance with Civil Local Rule 7.1(d)(1). For the below reasons, Defendant’s motion to dismiss for improper venue is GRANTED. Defendant’s motion to transfer venue is DENIED. I. BACKGROUND Plaintiff resides in Riverside County, California. On or about August 5, 2019, Plaintiff used her cell phone to call Defendant’s toll-free…