Henriquez v. Rodriguez et al

Filing 5

ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE to the Eaastern District of New York. Signed by Judge Charles R. Breyer on 10/18/2011. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(beS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/19/2011)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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CHRISTOPHER HENRIQUEZ,
Plaintiff(s),

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vs.
DETECTIVE RODRIQUEZ, et al.,
Defendant(s).

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No. C 11-4832 CRB (PR)
ORDER OF TRANSFER
(Docket # 2 & 4)

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Plaintiff, a prisoner at San Quentin State Prison in San Quentin, California, has

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filed a pro se complaint under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 seeking the return of property seized

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from him by law enforcement officers at JFK Airport in Queens County, New York. A

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substantial part of the events or omissions giving rise to the claim occurred, a substantial

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part of property that is the subject of the action is situated, and the defendants named

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reside, in Queens County, New York, which lies within the venue of the Eastern District

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of New York. See 28 U.S.C. § 112(c). Venue therefore properly lies in the Eastern

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District of New York. 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 New York.

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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: Oct. 18, 2011

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CHARLES R. BREYER
United States District Judge
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