Reported / Citable
Background
Westlake Capital Finance, LLC sued Texas Auto Save, LLC and other defendants in the Southern District of Texas. Defendant Raheel Bengali moved to transfer venue.
Westlake sought additional time to respond to Bengali’s transfer motion. The extension request was unopposed.
The Court’s Holding
Judge Nicholas J. Ganjei granted Westlake’s unopposed motion for an extension of time.
The court extended Westlake’s deadline to respond to Bengali’s motion to transfer venue to August 3, 2026. The order did not decide the merits of the venue-transfer motion.
Key Takeaways
- The court granted an unopposed deadline extension.
- Westlake’s response to the venue-transfer motion was due August 3, 2026.
- The order left the requested venue transfer unresolved.
Why It Matters
The ruling is a procedural scheduling order, not a venue determination. It afforded Westlake additional time to present its opposition before the court considers whether transfer is warranted.