Jenkins et al v. Governor of California

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ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE. Signed by Judge William Alsup on 12/20/11. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(dt, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/20/2011)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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RAYMOND E. JENKINS,

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For the Northern District of California

United States District Court

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No. C 11-6252 WHA (PR)

Plaintiff,

ORDER OF TRANSFER

vs.

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GOVERNOR OF CALIFORNIA;
CALIFORNIA STATE
LEGISLATURE,

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Defendants.

(Docket No. 2)
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Plaintiff, a California prisoner proceeding pro se incarcerated in Norco, California, filed

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this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 1983. He sues the Governor of California and the

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California State Legislature for passing various laws affecting prisoners. These defendants are

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located in Sacramento, California, which lies within the venue of the United States District

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Court for the Eastern District of California. Venue is preferable in the Eastern District because

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that is where the acts complained of are alleged to have occurred, and also where the defendants

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are located. See 28 U.S.C. 1391, 1404. Accordingly, in the interests of justice, this case is

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TRANSFERRED to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California. See 28

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U.S.C. 1404(a). Ruling on plaintiff’s IFP application will be deferred to the Eastern District.

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The clerk shall transfer this matter forthwith.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: December

20 , 2011.

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WILLIAM ALSUP
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE