UNIFUND CCR, LLC, vs MADDISON

24CV010633: UNIFUND CCR, LLC, vs MADDISON 05/29/2026 Hearing on Motion for Change of Venue in Department 17A

Tentative Ruling

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The motion of Plaintiff Unifund CCR, LLC to transfer this action to the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles is unopposed and GRANTED.

The notice of motion provides inaccurate information regarding the Court’s tentative ruling system. The Court’s tentative ruling system for the Law and Motion calendar in the Presiding Judge’s department is governed by Local Rule 1.05(C)-(D). Moving counsel is directed to contact opposing counsel and/or self-represented litigants and advise them of the correct local rule, the correct tentative ruling procedure, and the manner to request a hearing for motions pending in this department.

This action arises from the extension of consumer debt for primarily for personal purposes. Plaintiff commenced this action in this Court based on the mistaken belief that Defendant Derick Maddison resides in Sacramento County. (Kidd Decl., ¶ 2.) Plaintiff has subsequently learned that Defendant actually resides in Los Angeles County. (Id., ¶¶ 3-4.) Based on this information, the Court finds Sacramento County is an improper place for trial and Los Angeles County is a proper place for trial. (Code Civ. Proc. § 395(b).) Code of Civil Procedure § 396a(b) therefore requires this action be transferred.

The motion is granted. The action shall be transferred to the Los Angeles County Superior Court upon payment of the transfer fees. As the grounds for transfer are based on the commencement of the action in an improper court, Plaintiff shall pay the transfer fees. (Code Civ. Proc. § 399(a).)

24CV010633: UNIFUND CCR, LLC, vs MADDISON 05/29/2026 Hearing on Motion for Change of Venue in Department 17A

This minute order is effective immediately. No formal order or other notice is required. (Code Civ. Proc., § 1019.5; Cal. Rules of Court, rule 3.1312.)

This case has been assigned to Department 17A for hearing. In the event that either party requests a hearing the matter will be heard at 9:30 a.m. in Department 17A. Any party requesting an oral argument must contact the clerk at (916) 874-5487 and opposing counsel or parties in pro per by 12:00 p.m. on the court day before the hearing. If a proper request for hearing is not made, this shall become the order of the Court.

Parties requesting services of a court reporter will need to arrange for private court reporter services at their own expense, pursuant to Government Code section 68086 and California Rules of Court, rule 2.956. Requirements for requesting a court reporter are listed in the Policy for Official Reporter Pro Tempore available on the Sacramento Superior Court website at https://www.saccourt.ca.gov/court-reporters/docs/crtrp-6a.pdf. Parties may contact Court- Approved Official Reporters Pro Tempore by utilizing the list of Court Approved Official Reporters Pro Tempore available at https://www.saccourt.ca.gov/court-reporters/docs/crtrp- 13.Pdf A Stipulation and Appointment of Official Reporter Pro Tempore (CV/E-206) is required to be signed by each party, the private court reporter, and the Judge prior to the hearing, if not using a reporter from the Court’s Approved Official Reporter Pro Tempore list, Once the form is signed it must be filed with the clerk.

If a litigant has been granted a fee waiver and requests a court reporter, the party must submit a Request for Court Reporter by a Party with a Fee Waiver (CV/E-211) and it must be filed with the clerk at least 10 days prior to the hearing or at the time the proceeding is scheduled if less than 10 days away. Once approved, the clerk will forward the form to the Court Reporter’s Office and an official reporter will be provided.