Gomez v. Kotila et al

Filing 4

ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE to the Eastern District of California. Signed by Judge Charles R. Breyer on 11/24/08. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(be, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/24/2008)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

TIMOTEO GOMEZ, Plaintiff(s), vs. DR. KOTILA, et al., Defendant(s).

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No. C 08-5203 CRB (PR) ORDER OF TRANSFER

Plaintiff, a prisoner at the California Medical Facility in Vacaville, has filed a pro se civil rights complaint under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. A substantial part of the events or omissions giving rise to the claim(s) occurred, and the defendants named reside, in the County of Solano, which lies within the venue of the Eastern District of California. See 28 U.S.C. § 84(b). Venue therefore properly lies in the Eastern District. See id. § 1391(b). Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that, in the interest of justice and pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1406(a), this action be TRANSFERRED to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California. The clerk shall transfer this matter and terminate all pending motions as moot. SO ORDERED. DATED: November 24, 2008 CHARLES R. BREYER United States District Judge