Cole v. Wasco State Prison

Filing 3

ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE. Case transferred to the Eastern District of California. Signed by Judge Charles Breyer on 4/3/12. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate/Proof of Service)(sis, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/3/2012)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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TRAVON COLE, T-88389,
Plaintiff(s),

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vs.

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WASCO STATE PRISON,

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Defendant(s).

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No. C 12-1496 CRB (PR)
ORDER OF TRANSFER

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Plaintiff, a prisoner at Salinas Valley State Prison, has filed a pro se complaint

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under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 alleging wrongdoing by correctional staff at Wasco State

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Prison. A substantial part of the events or omissions giving rise to the claim(s)

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occurred, and any viable defendants reside, in the County of Kern, which lies within the

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venue of the Eastern District of California. See 28 U.S.C. § 84(b). Venue therefore

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properly lies in the Eastern District. 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 California.

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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: April 3, 2012
CHARLES R. BREYER
United States District Judge

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