Kelly v. Oglesby et al

Filing 7

ORDER OF TRANSFER. Signed by Judge Jon S. Tigar on 01/08/2025. (dms, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/8/2025)Any non-CM/ECF Participants have been served by First Class Mail to the addresses of record listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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JAMES CARL KELLY,
Plaintiff,

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United States District Court
Northern District of California

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Case No. 25-cv-00048-JST
ORDER OF TRANSFER

v.
WILLIAM OGLESBY, et al.,
Defendants.

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Plaintiff, an inmate housed at Kern Valley State Prison (“KVSP”), has filed a pro se civil

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rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983, alleging that Governor Gavin Newsom and KVSP

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officials associate warden J. Custer and chief psychologist William Oglesby failed to address

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Plaintiff’s concerns about his safety and well-being, in violation of the Eighth Amendment. ECF

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No. 1. The events or omissions giving rise to Plaintiff’s claim(s) occurred at Kern Valley State

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Prison. Plaintiff seeks relief from Kern Valley State Prison employees or prison officials, and

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from Governor Newsom in his capacity as supervisor of Kern Valley State Prison. Kern Valley

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State Prison is located in Kern County, which lies within the venue of the Eastern District of

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California. See 28 U.S.C. § 84(b). Venue therefore properly lies in the Eastern District. See id. §

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1391(b). Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that, in the interest of justice and pursuant to 28 U.S.C.

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§ 1406(a), this action be TRANSFERRED to the United States District Court for the Eastern

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District of California. The Clerk is directed to close the case.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated: January 8, 2025
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JON S. TIGAR
United States District Judge