Singh v. Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security et al

Filing 2

ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE. Signed by Judge Richard Seeborg on 11/18/11. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix Certificate of Service)(cl, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/18/2011)

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*E-Filed 11/18/11*

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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SAN FRANCISCO DIVISION

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SATPRIT SINGH,

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United States District Court
For the Northern District of California

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No. C 11-5577 RS (PR)

Petitioner,

ORDER OF TRANSFER

v.

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SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
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Respondents.

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This is a federal habeas corpus action filed pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 by a pro se

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prisoner. Petitioner challenges his detention by the Department of Homeland Security at the

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Modesto County Jail, which is in Stanislaus County. Stanislaus County is in the Eastern

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District of California. Venue is proper in a habeas action in the jurisdiction where the habeas

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petitioner is confined. See 28 U.S.C. § 2241(d). Accordingly, because petitioner is confined

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in the Eastern District of California, this action is TRANSFERRED to the United States

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District Court for the Eastern District of California, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1404(a), Habeas

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Local Rule 2254-3(b), and in the interest of justice. The Clerk shall transfer this matter

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forthwith.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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DATED: November 18, 2011

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RICHARD SEEBORG
United States District Judge

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No. C 11-5577 RS (PR)
ORDER OF TRANSFER