Simpson v. Hickman, et al

Filing 5

ORDER of INTRADISTRICT TRANSFER from Sacramento (2:14-cv-2515 DAD) to Fresno (1:14-cv-1763 SAB) signed by Magistrate Judge Dale A. Drozd on 11/7/14. Defendants shall, on or before November 24, 2014, file and serve their response to the complaint. (Dillon, M)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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JASON ROYCE SIMPSON,

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Plaintiff,

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No. 2:14-cv-02515 DAD P

v.

ORDER

RODERICK HICKMAN, et al.,

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Defendants.

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On October 24, 2014, defendants removed this action from the Sacramento County

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Superior Court. In light of the stipulation of the parties (see ECF No. 4), and good cause

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appearing, it is hereby ordered that defendants are granted an extension of time to November 24,

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2014, to file a response to the complaint.
In this action, plaintiff, a state prisoner represented by counsel, alleges that he contracted

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Valley Fever while incarcerated at Pleasant Valley State Prison (PVSP). The complaint alleges a

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violation of plaintiff’s rights under the Eighth Amendment, and negligence by the defendants,

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including former PVSP Acting Warden Roderick Hickman and others. The alleged violations

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took place in Fresno County, which is part of the Fresno Division of the United States District

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Court for the Eastern District of California. See Local Rule 120(d).

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Pursuant to Local Rule 120(f), a civil action may, on the court’s own motion, be

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transferred to the proper division of the court. Therefore, this action will be transferred to the

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Fresno Division of this court.

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Good cause appearing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

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1. Defendants shall, on or before November 24, 2014, file and serve their response to the

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complaint.
2. This action is transferred to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of
California sitting in Fresno; and
3. All future filings shall reference the new Fresno case number assigned and shall be
filed at:
United States District Court
Eastern District of California
2500 Tulare Street
Fresno, CA 93721

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Dated: November 7, 2014

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