This morning the Federal Circuit released four nonprecedential orders. The first transfers a case to the District of Nevada unless, within 30 days from the date of entry of the order, a party files a notice with the court that she has made a filing in the district court case affirmatively dismissing any claims overlapping with this matter. The second denies a petition for a writ of mandamus seeking to direct the Eastern District of Texas to transfer a case to the Central District of California. The other two orders are dismissals. Here are the introductions to the first two orders and links to the dismissals.
Messal v. Department of Agriculture (Nonprecedential Order)
In response to this court’s July 24, 2024 order directing the parties to show cause, the Department of Agriculture urges transfer while Pamela Messal argues in favor of this court’s jurisdiction. The court will transfer to the District of Nevada, see 28 U.S.C. § 1631, unless, within 30 days from the date of entry of this order, Ms. Messal files a notice with this court that she has made a filing in the district court case affirmatively dismissing any claims overlapping with this matter.
In re Kia Corp. (Nonprecedential Order)
Kia Corp. and Kia America, Inc. (collectively, “Kia”) petition for a writ of mandamus directing the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas (“EDTX”) to transfer this action to the United States District Court for the Central District of California (“CDCA”). Emerging Automotive LLC (“EA”) opposes the petition. Kia replies. The petition is denied.