Sierra v. Director of CDCR et al

Filing 9

ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE to Eastern District of California.. Signed by Judge Charles R. Breyer on 5/17/2016. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate/Proof of Service)(beS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/18/2016)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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KENNETH ALAN SIERRA, D00119,

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Plaintiff(s),

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vs.
DIRECTOR OF CDCR, et al.,
Defendant(s).

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No. C 16-2032 CRB (PR)
ORDER OF TRANSFER
(ECF Nos. 2 & 6)

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Plaintiff, a prisoner at the California Health Care Facility in Stockton (CHCF),

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has filed a pro se complaint under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 alleging various violations of his

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federal constitutional rights. A substantial part of the events or omissions giving rise to

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the claim(s) occurred, and the viable defendants named reside, in the County of San

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Joaquin, which lies within the venue of the Eastern District of California. See 28 U.S.C.

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§ 84(b). Venue therefore 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 (see ECF

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Nos. 2 & 6) without prejudice to reasserting in the Eastern District.

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SO ORDERED.

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DATED: May 17, 2016

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CHARLES R. BREYER
United States District Judge
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