Monaghan v. Fiddler et al

Filing 14

ORDER DENYING 13 MOTION FOR RETURN OF FILING FEE AND TRANSFERRING CASE TO THE CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA. Signed by Judge Claudia Wilken on 11/22/2011. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate/Proof of Service)(ndr, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/22/2011)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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ANDREW ST. LEDGER MONAGHAN, III,
Plaintiff,

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v.

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LARRY P. FIDDLER, ALLEN JACKSON,
and RICKY KYLE,

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No. C 11-3278 CW
ORDER DENYING
MOTION FOR RETURN
OF FILING FEE AND
TRANSFERRING CASE
TO THE CENTRAL
DISTRICT OF
CALIFORNIA

Defendants.

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United States District Court
For the Northern District of California

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On July 5, 2011 Plaintiff filed a complaint and an

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application for leave to proceed in forma pauperis.

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October 5, 2011, Plaintiff paid the $350 filing fee and served

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Defendants.

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granting Plaintiff's Application to Proceed In Forma Pauperis and

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Dismissing Complaint.

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events which gave rise to this action occurred, and the parties

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involved reside, in the Central District of California, venue is

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improper in the Northern District.

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the complaint was dismissed without prejudice to re-filing with

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the full filing fee.

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However, on

On October 19, 2011, the Court issued an order

The Order explained that, because the

The Order also explained that

Now Plaintiff moves to have his filing fee returned so that

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he can re-file his complaint in the Central District of

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California.

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may proceed.

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to transfer venue.

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District of California is granted.

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Because Plaintiff has paid the filing fee, his case
The Court construes Plaintiff's request as a motion
The motion to transfer venue to the Central

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CONCLUSION
The Clerk of the Court shall transfer this case to the
Central District of California.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: 11/22/2011

CLAUDIA WILKEN
United States District Judge

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United States District Court
For the Northern District of California

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