Overland Direct, Inc. v. Houshang Aframian

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CIVIL MINUTES - GENERAL

Case No.: 2:22-cv-05510-AB-PD Date: March 7, 2023

Title: Overland Direct, Inc. v. Houshang Aframian et al.

Present: The Honorable ANDRE BIROTTE JR., United States District Judge Carla Badirian N/A Deputy Clerk Court Reporter

Attorney(s) Present for Plaintiff(s): Attorney(s) Present for Defendant(s): None Appearing None Appearing

Proceedings: [In Chambers] ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR REMAND [Dkt. No. 18] and GRANTING MOTION TO TRANSFER TO

THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA FOR

REFERENCE TO THE BANKRUPTCY COURT [Dkt. No. 19] Before the Court is a Motion for Remand (“Mot. Remand,” Dkt. No. 18) filed by Plaintiff Overland Direct, Inc. (“Plaintiff”) and a Motion to Transfer to the United States District Court for the Southern District of California (“Mot. Transfer,” Dkt. No. 19) filed by Defendant Houshang Aframian (“Aframian’’). Defendant Firooz Payan (“Payan’”) joined in the Motion for Remand. Oppositions and Replies were filed for both Motions. In response to…