Hart v. Kloph et al

Filing 5

ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE to the Eastern District of California. Signed by Judge Charles R. Breyer on 1/13/2014. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate/Proof of Service)(beS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/14/2014) [Transferred from cand on 1/15/2014.]

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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CLETE REO HART, P82312,
Plaintiff(s),

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vs.
J. KLOPH, et al.,
Defendant(s).

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No. C 14-0124 CRB (PR)
ORDER OF TRANSFER
(Docket #3)

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Plaintiff, a prisoner at Salinas Valley State Prison, has filed a pro se complaint for

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damages under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 alleging that two psychiatric technicians tried to kill

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him while he was at the California Medical Facility in Vacaville. A substantial part of

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the events or omissions giving rise to the claim(s) occurred, and the defendants named

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reside, in the County of Solano, which lies within the venue of the Eastern District of

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California. See 28 U.S.C. § 84(b). Venue therefore properly lies in the Eastern District.

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See id. § 1391(b).

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Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that, in the interest of justice and pursuant to 28

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U.S.C. § 1406(a), this action be TRANSFERRED to the United States District Court for

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the Eastern District of California.

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The clerk shall transfer this matter and terminate all pending motions as moot.

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SO ORDERED.

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DATED: Jan. 13, 2014
CHARLES R. BREYER
United States District Judge

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