VIII. VENUE: Your answers to the questions below will determine the division of the Court to which this case will be initially assigned. This initial assignment is subject
to change, in accordance with the Court's General Orders, upon review by the Court of your Complaint or Notice of Removal.
QUESTION A: Was this case removed
from state court?
If "no, " skip to Question B. If "yes," check the
box to the right that applies, enter the
corresponding division in response to
Question E, below, and continue from there.
NoYes
STATE CASE WAS PENDING IN THE COUNTY OF: INITIAL DIVISION IN CACD IS:
Los Angeles, Ventura, Santa Barbara, or San Luis Obispo
Orange
Riverside or San Bernardino
Western
Southern
Eastern
QUESTION B: Is the United States, or
one of its agencies or employees, a
PLAINTIFF in this action?
If "no, " skip to Question C. If "yes," answer
Question B.1, at right.
NoYes
NO. Continue to Question B.2.
YES. Your case will initially be assigned to the Eastern Division.
Enter "Eastern" in response to Question E, below, and continue
from there.
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YES. Your case will initially be assigned to the Southern Division.
Enter "Southern" in response to Question E, below, and continue
from there.
A.
Orange County
B.
Riverside or San
Bernardino County
Indicate the location(s) in which 50% or more of plaintiffs who reside in this district
reside. (Check up to two boxes, or leave blank if none of these choices apply.)
Indicate the location(s) in which 50% or more of defendants who reside in this
district reside. (Check up to two boxes, or leave blank if none of these choices
apply.)
D.1. Is there at least one answer in Column A? D.2. Is there at least one answer in Column B?
If "yes," your case will initially be assigned to the
SOUTHERN DIVISION.
Enter "Southern" in response to Question E, below, and continue from there.
If "no," go to question D2 to the right.
QUESTION E: Initial Division?
Enter the initial division determined by Question A, B, C, or D above:
INITIAL DIVISION IN CACD
QUESTION D: Location of plaintiffs and defendants?
If "yes," your case will initially be assigned to the
EASTERN DIVISION.
Enter "Eastern" in response to Question E, below.
If "no," your case will be assigned to the WESTERN DIVISION.
Enter "Western" in response to Question E, below.
Yes No Yes No
NO. Your case will initially be assigned to the Western Division.
Enter "Western" in response to Question E, below, and continue
from there.
QUESTION C: Is the United States, or
one of its agencies or employees, a
DEFENDANT in this action?
If "no, " skip to Question D. If "yes," answer
Question C.1, at right.
Yes No
B.1. Do 50% or more of the defendants who reside in
the district reside in Orange Co.?
check one of the boxes to the right
B.2. Do 50% or more of the defendants who reside in
the district reside in Riverside and/or San Bernardino
Counties? (Consider the two counties together.)
check one of the boxes to the right
C.1. Do 50% or more of the plaintiffs who reside in the
district reside in Orange Co.?
check one of the boxes to the right
C.2. Do 50% or more of the plaintiffs who reside in the
district reside in Riverside and/or San Bernardino
Counties? (Consider the two counties together.)
check one of the boxes to the right
YES. Your case will initially be assigned to the Southern Division.
Enter "Southern" in response to Question E, below, and continue
from there.
NO. Continue to Question C.2.
YES. Your case will initially be assigned to the Eastern Division.
Enter "Eastern" in response to Question E, below, and continue
from there.
NO. Your case will initially be assigned to the Western Division.
Enter "Western" in response to Question E, below, and continue
from there.
C.
Los Angeles, Ventura,
Santa Barbara, or San
Luis Obispo County
QUESTION F: Northern Counties?
Do 50% or more of plaintiffs or defendants in this district reside in Ventura, Santa Barbara, or San Luis Obispo counties?
Yes No