Merchant Cash & Capital, LLC v. Laulainen

OPINION OF THE COURT

Arthur M. Diamond, J.

Defendants herein move for an order of this court to change venue from Nassau County to New York County pursuant to CPLR 510 (1). Plaintiff cross-moves for an order to strike affirmative defenses and dismiss counterclaims pursuant to CPLR 3211 (a) and (b). Based upon the following, defendants’ motion is granted in its entirety and a decision on plaintiffs cross motion is deferred to the justice assigned this matter upon completion of the transfer and reassignment.

Motions to transfer venue are addressed to the sound discretion of the court. (Leake v…