Lemere, et al. v. Jewett, et al

MOTION TO TRANSFER OF VENUE

(CCP § 395(a))

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TENTATIVE RULING:

Defendants Lisa Jewett, John Elliott, and Victoria Elliott’s Motion to Transfer Venue is GRANTED. THE ACTION IS TRANSFERRED TO THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE COUNTY OF SANTA CRUZ.

Plaintiffs Aurora Lemere and Douglas B. Spoors’ Motions to Compel Discovery Responses are PLACED OFF CALENDAR.

ANALYSIS:

Plaintiffs Aurora Lemere and Douglas B. Spoors (“Plaintiffs”) filed the instant action for malicious prosecution (causes of action 1-4), conspiracy (cause of action 5), and infliction of emotional distress (causes of action 6-17) against Defendants Lisa Jewett, John Elliott, and Victoria Elliott (collectively “Defendants”) on April 15, 2019. The case arises out of Plaintiffs’ alleged discovery of Defendants’ financial elder abuse of the parties’ mother, and Defendants’ allegedly retaliatory lawsuits against Plaintiffs for exposure of the abuse. (Compl., ¶¶8-21.)

On May 23, 2019, Defendants fil