Ramirez et al v. C R Bard Inc et al, No. 3:2020cv01500 - Document 24 (N.D. Tex. 2020)

Court Description: AMENDED MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER: With respect to Plaintiff Ashley Hartman-Massey, the Court GRANTS the Motion to Sever but DENIES without prejudice the Motion to Transfer Venue as to the proposed transfer to the "Plano Division" of the Eastern District of Texas ("EDTX"). The EDTX Plano courthouse is located in the Sherman Division; there is no "Plano Division." Moreover, the proximity of Plano to Dallas is sufficiently close to Dallas to warrant closer scrutiny by the Court whether Plaintiffs have met their burden to clearly demonstrate that the Sherman Division is a more convenient forum. Accordingly, the Court directs the Clerk of the Court to sever Plaintiff Hartman-Massey from this action, but she will remain in the Dallas Division of the Northern District of Texas. Plaintiff Eric Ramirez will remain in this action as the sole plaintiff. (Ordered by Judge Karen Gren Scholer on 8/25/2020) (ctf)