Little v. Southeastern Commercial Finance

HARWOOD, Justice.

Haynes Downard Andra & Jones, LLP (“the partnership”), and Lewis F. Jones, one of its partners (hereinafter jointly referred to as “Haynes Downard”), defendants in an action pending in the Jefferson Circuit Court, petition for a writ of mandamus directing the Bessemer Division of the Jefferson Circuit Court (1) to sever the claims filed against Haynes Downard from claims filed against other defendants and (2) to transfer those claims, once severed, to the Birmingham Division of the Jefferson Circuit Court. We grant the petition and issue the writ.

Facts and Procedural History

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