CASE NAME: Zafar et al. v. County of Los Angeles et al.

CASE NO.: BC651273

HEARING DATE: 6/9/17

DEPARTMENT: 37

CALENDAR NO.: 4

TRIAL DATE: None

NOTICE: OK

SUBJECT: Motion for Transfer of Venue

MOVING PARTY: Defendant Canyon Ridge Hospital, Inc.

OPPOSING PARTY: None

COURT’S TENTATIVE RULING

Defendant Canyon Ridge Hospital, Inc. (“Canyon Ridge Hospital”)’s motion for transfer of venue is granted. Counsel for Defendant to give notice.

STATEMENT OF THE CASE

Plaintiffs Darian Zafar, Yasmin Zafar, and Amir Zafar bring this action against Defendants Canyon Ridge Hospital, the County of San Bernardino, the County of Los Angeles, Mukund Deshmukh, M.D., and Leonardo S. Mangilit, R.N., alleging violation of civil rights based on the alleged involuntary detention of Darian Zafar, who was at the time a minor. Plaintiffs filed suit in Los Angeles County on February 21, 2017, alleging four causes of action: (1) violation of Lanterman Petris Short Act; (2) violation of civil rights under