Avena v. Chappelle

Filing 3

ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE to the Central District of California. Signed by Judge Edward M. Chen on 7/22/2013. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service). (emcsec, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/22/2013)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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CARLOS J. AVENA,

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No. C-13-80155 MISC EMC

Petitioner,
DEATH PENALTY CASE

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For the Northern District of California

United States District Court

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v.
KEVIN CHAPPELL, Warden of San Quentin
Prison,

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Respondent.
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ORDER TRANSFERRING CAPITAL
HABEAS ACTION TO THE DISTRICT
COURT FOR THE CENTRAL
DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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Petitioner was convicted and sentenced to death in Los Angeles Superior Court. People v.

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Avena, 916 P.2d 1000, 1007 (Cal. 1996). This capital habeas action therefore should be heard in the

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Central District of California. N.D. Cal. Habeas L.R. 2254-22(a); C.D. Cal. L.R. 83-17.5(a).

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Accordingly, this action is hereby transferred to the District Court for the Central District of

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California. “The Clerk immediately shall advise the Clerk of Court” of the Central District. N.D.

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Cal. Habeas L.R. 2254-22(c).

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: July 22, 2013

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EDWARD M. CHEN
United States District Judge