Cruz v. Gonzalez

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ORDER Transferring case to the Sacramento Division of the Eastern District of California, signed by Magistrate Judge Michael J. Seng on 12/4/17. (Martin-Gill, S)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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1:17-cv-01548 MJS (PC)

GUILLERMO TRUJILLO CRUZ,
Plaintiff,

ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE TO THE
SACRAMENTO DIVISION OF THE
EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

v.
C/O M. GONZALEZ,

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Defendant.

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Plaintiff, a state prisoner proceeding pro se, has filed a civil rights action pursuant to 42
U.S.C. ' 1983.
In his complaint, plaintiff alleges violations of his civil rights by defendants. The alleged
violations took place in Lassen County, which is part of the Sacramento Division of the United
States District Court for the Eastern District of California. Therefore, the complaint should have
been filed in the Sacramento Division.

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Pursuant to Local Rule 120(f), a civil action which has not been commenced in the proper
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court may, on the court’s own motion, be transferred to the proper court. Therefore, this action

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will be transferred to the Sacramento Division.
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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 Sacramento; and

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2. All future filings shall refer to the new Sacramento case number assigned and shall be
filed at:

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United States District Court
Eastern District of California
501 "I" Street, Suite 4-200
Sacramento, CA 95814

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated:

December 4, 2017

/s/

Michael J. Seng

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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