Smith v. Rios Jr., et al

Filing 8

ORDER of INTRADISTRICT TRANSFER from Sacramento (2:10-cv-2108 WBS KJM) to Fresno (1:10-cv-1554 MJS) signed by Magistrate Judge Kimberly J. Mueller on 8/27/10.(Dillon, M)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 vs. H.A. RIOS, JR., et al., Defendants. / Plaintiff, a federal prisoner proceeding pro se, has filed a Bivens action. In his complaint, plaintiff alleges violations of his civil rights by defendants. The alleged violations took place in Merced County, which is part of the Fresno Division of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California. See Local Rule 120(d). Pursuant to Local Rule 120(f), a civil action which has not been commenced in the proper division of a court may, on the court's own motion, be transferred to the proper division of the court. Therefore, this action will be transferred to the Fresno Division of the court. In light of 1996 amendments to 28 U.S.C. § 1915, this court will not rule on plaintiff's request to proceed in forma pauperis. ///// ///// 1 ORDER NATHAN SMITH, Plaintiff, No. CIV S-10-2108 KJM P IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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Good cause appearing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that: 1. This action is transferred to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California sitting in Fresno; and 2. 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 DATED: August 27, 2010.

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