Caryl Danita Carby v. Government of Nigeria, Fake Royal Family Names, and...

3 U.S. F D IL IS E T D R I I N C T T H C E O URT EASTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON 4 Apr 08, 2026 SEAN F. MCAVOY, CLERK 5 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON CARYL DANITA CARBY, NO. 2:26-CV-0121-TOR 8 Plaintiff, ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S 9 v. MOTION TO CHANGE VENUE GOVERNMENTOF NIGERIA, FAKE ROYAL FAMILY NAMES, and FRAUDULENT NAMES OF KEY PRINCESS Defendant.

14 BEFORE THE COURT is Plaintiff’s Motion to Change Venue (ECF No. 4).

15 This matter was submitted for consideration without oral argument. The Court has reviewed the record and files herein and is fully informed. For the reasons discussed below, Plaintiff’s Motion to Change Venue (ECF No. 4) is DENIED.

18 Under 28 U.S.C. § 1404, a party may move to transfer venue. “Under § 1404(a), the district court has discretion ‘to adjudicate motions for transfer according to an individualized, case-by-case consideration of convenience and 1|| fairness.’” Jones v. GNC Franchising, Inc., 211 F.3d 495, 498 (9th Cir. 2000) (quoting Stewart Org. v. Ricoh Corp., 487 U.S. 22, 29 (1988)) (internal quotations 3|| omitted). The court must consider multiple factors when determining whether 4|| transfer is appropriate. Jones, 211 F.3d at 498.

5 Plaintiff used a Ninth Circuit motion form to request a change of venue.

6|| ECF No. 4. Plaintiff does not appear to argue that venue is improper, however, the 7\| writing on the form is difficult to understand. ECF No. 4. Plaintiff neither makes || any arguments nor identifies an alternative venue for transfer. /d. Regardless, this motion cannot be granted because the requested relief is unclear.

10} } ACCORDINGLY, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED: 11 1. Plaintiff's Motion to Change Venue (ECF No. 4) is DENIED.

12 The District Court Executive is directed to enter this Order and furnish copies to counsel.

14 DATED April 8, 2026.

<= United States District Judge ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION TO CHANGE VENUE AND