Jones v. Tolson et al

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ORDER. Case is transferred to the Eastern District of California. The Clerk shall terminate any pending motions and transfer the entire file to the Eastern District of California. Signed by Judge Paul S. Grewal on 7/6/2015. (ofr, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/6/2015) (Additional attachment(s) added on 7/6/2015: # 1 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE) (ofr, COURT STAFF). [Transferred from cand on 7/7/2015.]

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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SAN JOSE DIVISION
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GARLAND A. JONES,
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Plaintiff,
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v.
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CORRECTIONAL OFFICER TOLSON,
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Defendant.
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On June 4, 2015, Garland A. Jones, a California state prisoner proceeding pro se, filed a

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civil rights complaint pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 against Correctional Officer Tolson.

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Correctional Officer Tolson is employed by Corcoran State Prison and the events complained of

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occurred at Corcoran State Prison, which is located in Kings County. Because Kings County lies

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within the venue of the Eastern District of California, venue properly lies in that district and not

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in this one.1 Accordingly, this case is TRANSFERRED to the Eastern District of California.2

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The Clerk shall terminate any pending motions and transfer the entire file to the Eastern District

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of California.

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See 28 U.S.C. § 1391(b).

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See 28 U.S.C. § 1406(a).

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
DATED:

7/6/2015
PAUL S. GREWAL
United States Magistrate Judge

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