Volovets v. Trump, No. 20-8504, 2020 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 191358 (S.D.N.Y. Oct. 15, 2020) (Liman, J.)
Volovets v. Trump, No. 20-8504, 2020 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 191358 (S.D.N.Y. Oct. 15, 2020) (Liman, J.)
Re: Request for certain records concerning Ukraine
Disposition: Transferring plaintiff's case to the Eastern District of New York
Litigation Considerations, Jurisdiction: The court finds that "Plaintiff resides, and his place of business is located, on Staten Island, Richmond County, New York." "Richmond County is not located within this judicial district; it is located within the Eastern District of New York." "Plaintiff does not allege that President Trump, Secretary Pompeo, Attorney General Barr, or [another plaintiff] resides in this judicial district, that a substantial part of the events or omissions giving rise to his claims arose in this judicial district, or that the relevant records are situated within this judicial district." "Thus, this Court is not a proper venue for any of Plaintiff's claims." "Plaintiff does allege that President Trump, Secretary Pompeo, and Attorney General Barr reside in Washington, D.C., and that [another plaintiff] resides in Ukraine." "And his claims do not involve real property located in the United States." "But he does not specify where within the United States the events giving rise to claims took place, or where within the United States the relevant records are situated." "Thus, the only federal district court that is a proper venue for all Plaintiff's claims is the one located within the judicial district in which he resides and has his place of business, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York." "Accordingly, this Court transfers this action to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York."