Anderson v. Virga et al

Filing 10

ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE to the Eastern District of California. Signed by Judge Charles R. Breyer on 5/26/2015. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate/Proof of Service)(beS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/26/2015) [Transferred from cand on 5/28/2015.]

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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Plaintiff(s),

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ERIC Z. ANDERSON, G31197,

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TIM VIRGA, et al.,
Defendant(s).

No. C 15-2048 CRB (PR)
ORDER OF TRANSFER
(Dkt. #2, 3 & 6)

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Plaintiff, a prisoner at Pelican Bay State Prison, has filed a pro se complaint for

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damages under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 alleging violations of his federal constitutional rights

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while incarcerated at California State Prison, Sacramento. A substantial part of the

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

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

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

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District. 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 without

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prejudice to plaintiff renewing them in the Eastern District.

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SO ORDERED.

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DATED: May 26, 2015

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CHARLES R. BREYER
United States District Judge
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