Todd Matthew Phillips's motion to change venue has been denied. In a summary ruling, Judge Heidi Almase denounced his losing streak as indicative of the lack of merit of his claims as opposed to any indicators of @NV8thC-wide bias. The California lawyer capitulated to vacatur of his other pending motions; and, remains ordered to appear and show cause why he should not be deemed a vexatious litigant on January 30th.