Defendant Tahir Salim brings this motion to dismiss on the grounds of inconvenient forum. Defendant contends that the State of Texas provides a more convenient forum.

Defendant bears the burden of proof by providing the trial court with sufficient evidence to enable the court to carry out its weighing and balancing analysis. National Football League v. Fireman's Fund Ins. Co. (2013) 216 Cal.App.4th 902, 926-927, 933.

Where plaintiff is a California resident for purposes of forum non conveniens, there is a "strong presumption" in favor of plaintiff's choice of forum. Id.; see also Stangvik v. Shiley Inc. (1991) 54 Cal.3d 744, 754. A plaintiff's choice of forum will not be disturbed unless the court is convinced (a) that a suitable alternative forum exists and (b) the balance of private and public interest factors makes it just that the litigation proceed in the alternative forum. Stangvik, at 751. A forum is a "suitable alternative" is one in which a valid judgment may be obtained aga