Lieberman v. Superior Court

Opinion

WOODS, P. J.

In this proceeding in mandamus, Michael Lieberman (petitioner), a plaintiff in a personal injury action, seeks to vacate the order of the court below granting the motions of the State of California and Volkswagen of America, Inc., and Volkswagenwerk Aktiengesellschaft to transfer the venue of his action from Los Angeles County to Inyo County. The motions were brought under Code of Civil Procedure section 397, subdivision 3, which permits such transfer “[w]hen the convenience of witnesses and the ends of justice would be promoted by the change.” We grant the petition.

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