Gimutao
Gimutao v. United States
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 JULIUS GIMUTAO, Case No.: 3:20-cv-1868-BEN-LL
Plaintiff,
ORDER GRANTING UNOPPOSED
v. MOTIONS TO STRIKE AND
TRANSFER VENUE
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Defendant. [ECF Nos. 4, 5]
On September 21, 2020, Plaintiff Julius Gimutao filed a Complaint against Defendant United States of America seeking monetary damages. ECF No. 1. Gimutao alleged four claims for injuries suffered while he was allegedly working onboard SBX-1, a sea-based x-band radar vessel operated by the United States. On November 23, 2020, the United States filed (1) a Motion to Strike Plaintiff’s Jury Demand, ECF No. 4, and (2) a Motion to Transfer Venue to the United States District Court for the District of Hawaii, ECF No. 5. I. DISCUSSION In support of its Motion to Strike, the United States argues that Gimutao has brought suit under the Public Vessels Act (46 U.S.C. §§ 31101, et seq.) and the Suits in 27 …