Overton v. Warden

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ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE TO U.S. DISTRICT COURT - EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA.. Signed by Judge William H. Alsup on 6/11/12. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(tlS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/11/2012)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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MICHAEL LOUIS OVERTON,

No. C 12-2845 WHA (PR)

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ORDER OF TRANSFER

Plaintiff,
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For the Northern District of California

United States District Court

vs.
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WARDEN CALIFORNIA MEN’S
COLONY; WARDEN CALIFORNIA
MEDICAL FACILITY, et al.,

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Defendants.
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This is a civil rights case brought pro se by a state prisoner incarcerated at the California
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Men’s Colony East (“CMC”). He complains about events occurring at the California Medical
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Facility (“CMF”), where he was formerly housed, at CMC. Defendants are located at CMC and
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CMF. CMC and CMF are located within the venue of the United States District Court for the
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Eastern District of California. Venue for this case is therefore proper in the Eastern District.
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See 28 U.S.C. 1391. Accordingly, and in the interests of justice, this case is TRANSFERRED to
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the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California. See 28 U.S.C. 1404(a),
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1406(a). The clerk shall transfer this matter forthwith.
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IT IS SO ORDERED.
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Dated: June 11 , 2012.

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WILLIAM ALSUP
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE