"The court found that venue is justified to be in Michigan because defendants United Wholesale Mortgage, AIME's main sponsor, and Sarah DeCiantis, UWM's executive vice president and chief marketing officer, reside there, while Sweeney is a Texas resident. The parties also demonstrated in the filing that transferring the case would be for the convenience of parties and witnesses in the interest of justice. As a result, the case is now awaiting a new case number."
"The venue transfer follows Sweeney's mid-December filing of the amended complaint, which accuses AIME of breach of contract and DeCiantis and UWM of tortious interference with contractual relations. Sweeney, who served as AIME's CEO from 2021 to 2023, alleges she helped to grow the trade group's finances but was pressured by UWM executives to operate the nonprofit in UWM's interests rather than independently."
Court found venue proper in Michigan because United Wholesale Mortgage and Sarah DeCiantis reside there while Sweeney resides in Texas. Parties showed transferring the case serves convenience of parties and witnesses. Defendants UWM and DeCiantis must answer the first amended complaint within seven days after reassignment. Sweeney's amended complaint accuses AIME of breach of contract and accuses DeCiantis and UWM of tortious interference. Sweeney alleges UWM executives pressured her and other AIME leaders to run the nonprofit for UWM's benefit. Sweeney alleges she uncovered embezzlement at AIME, including use of company funds to pay a UWM mortgage and for personal purchases, and alleges AIME leadership delayed discipline and resisted governance reforms.
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