Peterson v. Petty

Filing 4

ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California. Signed by Judge Vaughn R Walker on 8/12/2010. (Attachments: # 1 proof of service)(cgk, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/12/2010)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 United United States District Court For the Northern District of California 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Plaintiff, a prisoner incarcerated at San Quentin State Prison, has filed a pro se civil rights complaint under 42 USC § 1983 against an attorney who represented him during criminal proceedings that took place in Solano County superior court. Doc #1. A substantial part of the events or omissions giving rise to the claim(s) occurred, and the defendant named resides, in the County of Solano, which lies within the venue of the Eastern District of California. See 28 USC § 84(b). Venue therefore See v LAURA MICHELLE PETTY, Esq, Defendant(s). / RONALD K PETERSON, Plaintiff, ORDER OF TRANSFER No C-10-3405 VRW (PR) IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

properly lies in the Eastern District. //

See id § 1391(b).

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 United States District Court For the Northern District of California 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28

In the interest of justice and pursuant to 28 USC § 1406(a) IT IS ORDERED that 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.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

VAUGHN R WALKER United States District Chief Judge

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